WHO’S COMING

The 2023 talent roster is continuously evolving – Please continue to check back as more chefs and beverage pros are added.

Brittanny Anderson

Brenner Pass

Richmond, VA

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

David Bancroft

Acre

Auburn, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Nick Barr

Buxton Hall Barbecue

Asheville, NC

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Erica Barrett

SOCU Southern Kitchen & Oyster Bar

Atlanta, GA

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Eric Bennett

Continental Drift

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Heritage

Jessica Bennett

Lou’s Pub

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Rita Bernhardt

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Erica Blaire

Blue Smoke Blaire’s Competition BBQ

Houston, TX

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Sedesh Boodram Wilkerson

The Anvil Pub and Grill

Hoover, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Farmers

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Chadwick Boyd

Chadwick Boyd Lifestyle

Atlanta, GA

Participating in: FOOD+Farmers

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

James Briscione

Angelena’s Ristorante Italiano

Pensacola, FL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Participating in: FOOD+Frank

Brandon Cain

Saw’s BBQ

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Zebbie Carney

Eugene’s Hot Chicken

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Heritage

Steva Casey

Lou’s Pub, Continental Drft

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Adoja Courtney

Cooking With Joya

Huntersville, NC

Participating in: FOOD+Heritage

LaMara Davidson

Cornbread and Kimchi

Atlanta, GA

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Alexis Douglas

Lexlovesvino Consulting

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Wil Drake

Hero Doughnuts & Buns

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

John T. Edge

Host of TrueSouth and Founding Director of Southern Foodways Alliance

Oxford, MS

Participating in: FOOD+Frank

Adam Evans

Automatic Seafood & Oysters

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Patrick French

Trimtab Brewing Company

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Matt Gilpin

Stitt Restaurant Group

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Frank

Ramon Gonzalez

Oven Bird

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

David Guas

Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

Arlington, VA

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Fanoula Gulas

The Greek Kouzina

Homewood, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Roscoe Hall

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Kristen Hall

Bandit Patisserie

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Jonathan Harrison

Chef Jonathan Harrison – Private Chef and Personality

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Chris Hastings

Ovenbird
Hot and Hot Fish Club

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

James Huckaby

Blueprint on 3rd

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Scott Jones

Jones Is Thirsty

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Frank

Victor King

Bar La Fete

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Christine Lau

Chino Grande & the CLAU group

New York City, NY

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Jiyeon Lee

Heirloom market bbq

Atlanta, GA

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Andrew Lilly

Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q

Decatur, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

John Litzinger

The Son of a Butcher

Hoover, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Farmers

Brandon Loper

Golden Age Wine

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Pat Martin

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

 Nashville, TN

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Rebecca Masson

Fluff Bake Bar

Houston, TX

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Rob McDaniel

Helen

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Steve McHugh

Cured

San Antonio, TX

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Ashley McMakin

Ashley Mac’s Kitchen

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

José Medina Camacho

ADIÕS BAR

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Jesus Mendez

The Pizitz Food Hall

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Frank

Kelly Mitchell

Skurnik Wines & Spirits

New York City, NY

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Brian Mooney

Tre Luna Bar & Kitchen

Hoover, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Brian Morris

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Rob Newton

New York, NY

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Robbie Nicolaisen

The Hound

Auburn, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Misti Norris

Petra & the Beast

Dallas, TX

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Geri-Martha O’Hara

Big Spoon Creamery

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Ryan O’Hara

Big Spoon Creamery

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Lee Pantazis

Gus’s Hotdogs

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Mauricio Papapietro

brick & tin

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Frank

Pat Pascarella

The Prochetta Group

Decatur, GA

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Joe Phelps

Pilcrow Cocktail Cellar

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Allie Phifer

The Collins Bar

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Ann Taylor Pittman

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Farmers

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Blake Posey

Juniper

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Phillip Powell

Aww Shucks Alabama’s Original Gourmet Street Corn

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Thomas Price

1856 – Culinary Residence

Auburn, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Heritage

Thyme Randle

Juniper

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Heritage

Edward Reese

Owl Café, The Franklin Cafe at The Gibson Inn 

Apalachicola, FL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner (to be announced)

April Robinson

Hamilton Cornerstore By Chef April Robinson

Charlotte, NC

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Justin Robinson

The Chef JRob Experience

Atlanta, GA

Participating in: FOOD+Heritage

Participating in: FOOD+Farmers

Becky Satterfield

Satterfield’s Restaurant and El ZunZún Mexican Restaurant

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Rodney Scott

Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ

Charleston, SC

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Jasmine Smith

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Heritage

Brian Somershield

El Barrio

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Frank

Bryan Stanfield

Trattoria ZaZa

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Trent Stewart

Golden Age Wine

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Frank Stitt

Stitt Restaurant Group

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Frank

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Austin Sumrall

White Pillars Restaurant & Lounge

Biloxi, MS

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Van Sykes

Bob Syke’s BBQ

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Cody Taylor

Heirloom market bbq

Atlanta, GA

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Jason Templin

Shu Shop

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Lavaris Tinker

Dreamland BBQ

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Toni Tipton-Martin

Cook’s Country by America’s Test Kitchen

Houston, TX

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Trenton Tisdale

The Anvil Pub & Grill

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Farmers

Rusty Tucker

Rusty’s Bar-B-Q

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Sophina Uong

Mister Mao

New Orleans, LA

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Nicky Vann Tisdale

Tucana Tiki Bar

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Mary Grace Viado

Village Tavern

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Flair

Shuai Wang

King BBQ

Charleston, SC

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Woodrow Washington III

Archibald and Woodrow’s Bbq

Northport, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire

Ryan Westover

Pizza Grace

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Friends Dinner Series

Lisa Marie White

Biscuit Love

Nashville, TN

Participating in: FOOD+Funk Brunch

Jacobi Williams

Automatic Seafood and Oysters

Birmingham, AL

Participating in: FOOD+Fire