It was an EPIC night with a SOLD OUT crowd. Shout out to all our AMAZING sponsors, vendors, volunteers, celebrity judges and patrons! The restaurants brought their A game and are all winners to us but the biggest winners are our clients. Additionally, we raised significant funds for our western NC Weekend Meals on Wheels counterparts.
Congratulations to the winners:
CELEBRITY JUDGES WINNERS
Best Overall Savory: Beach Bagels & Subs -Havana 'Nana mojo pork, marinated onions, plantans and spicy cilantro sauce.
Runner up Savory: Oceanic -Crispy pork belly, micro green salad, pomegranate and butternut squash puree.
Best Overall Sweet: Solstice Kitchen and Cocktails -Coconut delight cheesecake.
Runner up Overall Sweet: Sweet n Savory Cafe - Bailey's salted caramel chocolate cake.
Best tasting Savory: Bluewater Waterfront Grill - Pork Carnitas Taco - corn tortilla topped with Mexican street corn, pickled onions and smoked chipotle aioli.
Best tasting Sweet: Solstice Kitchen and Cocktails - Coconut delight cheesecake.
Best Presentation Savory: King Neptune Wrightsville Beach -Wagyu Meatballs with Thai basil pesto, pepitas, fried basil, parmesan and cilantro microgreens.
Best Presentation Sweet: Solstice Kitchen and Cocktails - Coconut delight cheesecake.
Most Creative Savory: CheeseSmith - Sourdough with whipped chevre, tomato jam 'caviar' and prosciutto.
Most Creative Sweet: Beach Bagels & Subs - Smoothie -Appley Ever After: it has Caramel, Apples, Apple Juice, Cream Cheese and Graham Crackers.
PEOPLES' CHOICE AWARDS
People’s Choice Savory: Ceviche's - Tuna Crudo Tostado.
People’s Choice Sweet: Solstice Kitchen and Cocktails- Coconut delight cheesecake.
People’s Choice Best Wine Sambula Imports, LLC
People’s Choice Best Beer Tie: Mad Mole Brewing and Waterline Brewery.
People’s Choice Best Spirit - Hacienda Chactun Tequila
OUR TITLE SPONSOR
OUR HOST, OFFICIAL BOAT, OFFICIAL CAR, BAND AND MIGNARDISE SPONSORS
MAIN COURSE SPONSORS ($2,500 level)
APPETIZER SPONSORS ($1,000 level)
