Thursday, October 18, 2012
Calling All Charlotteans!
Helen Schwab of the Charlotte Observer gives "Dining Notes" on Final Fire: Battle of The Champions http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/10/18/3605212/dining-notes-restaurant-news-by.html
Competition Dining is NC Destination
One of NC's premiere travel guides - Carolina Travel Planner - listed the Final Fire Battle of The Champions as a must-see event in November! http://www.carolinatravelplanner.com/2012/10/the-final-fire-battle-of-champions-in.html
Monday, October 8, 2012
Guest Judge Appears in Cooking Show!
Fire in the Triad blogger and Guest Judge Nikki Miller-Ka teaches some delicious fall recipes on WFMY News2 http://www.digtriad.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=248978
Announcing The Final Fire: Battle of the Champions!
Greetings from Jimmy
Crippen and the team behind Competition Dining! Thank you for
making our first year such a stunning success. Because of your support, 64
chefs were showcased to more than 5000 diners statewide using a
cornucopia of over 500 North Carolina ingredients and products. It’s
a perfect recipe for months of live culinary entertainment featuring The
Chef, The Farmer, and You--The Diner!
You said you wanted a "final four." Well, we're excited to announce The Final Fire: Battle of the Champions! The event will span three battles, Nov. 15, 16, and 17 at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel at 4100 Main at North Hills Street. Tickets go on sale Oct.11. After a thrilling Fire in the Triad finale, the four regional champions drew knives in Greensboro to determine the Battle of Champions bracket (check out the video here). The schedule is:
You said you wanted a "final four." Well, we're excited to announce The Final Fire: Battle of the Champions! The event will span three battles, Nov. 15, 16, and 17 at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel at 4100 Main at North Hills Street. Tickets go on sale Oct.11. After a thrilling Fire in the Triad finale, the four regional champions drew knives in Greensboro to determine the Battle of Champions bracket (check out the video here). The schedule is:
Nov. 15
George Neal, 1618 Seafood Grille, Greensboro, www.1618concepts.
Versus
George Neal, 1618 Seafood Grille, Greensboro, www.1618concepts.
Versus
Michael Foreman,
Bistro Roca and Antler’s Bar, Blowing Rock, www.bistroroca.com
Nov. 16
Andy Hopper, Chefs 105, Morehead City, www.chefs105.com
Versus
Ryan Payne,
Weathervane at A Southern Season, Chapel Hill www.southernseason.com/
Nov. 17
The Finale: Nov.
15 and Nov. 16 Winners
Because you purchased tickets and supported our vision when no one was sure of who we were or what we were doing, we wanted to reach out and say “Thank you!” We also wanted to give you a personal heads-up that TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE at www.competitiondining.com o
We anticipate these tickets to sell in less than one hour, so be ready. Tickets can ONLY be purchased online from our website. Keep your eyes on our Facebook page and Twitter feed to get the inside scoop on competition news and announcements regarding the Final Fire. We invite you to celebrate and make your visit a weekend event. When you book at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel, tell them you are coming for The Final Fire. To plan more foodie fun while visiting Raleigh, visit
Because you purchased tickets and supported our vision when no one was sure of who we were or what we were doing, we wanted to reach out and say “Thank you!” We also wanted to give you a personal heads-up that TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE at www.competitiondining.com o
We anticipate these tickets to sell in less than one hour, so be ready. Tickets can ONLY be purchased online from our website. Keep your eyes on our Facebook page and Twitter feed to get the inside scoop on competition news and announcements regarding the Final Fire. We invite you to celebrate and make your visit a weekend event. When you book at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel, tell them you are coming for The Final Fire. To plan more foodie fun while visiting Raleigh, visit
www.visitraleigh.com/things-
We extend a big thanks to our sponsors, who have been on board with us since the beginning of this year: The North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA), Pate Dawson-Southern Foods, OUR STATE Magazine, Crippen’s Country Inn & Restaurant in Blowing Rock,h.ITS Technology, and Dansko Shoes.
We look forward to bringing our champions together for the final competition dining series of 2012.
Remember that Goodness Grows in North Carolina and as for Competition Dining, It’s Got To Be NC!
We extend a big thanks to our sponsors, who have been on board with us since the beginning of this year: The North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA), Pate Dawson-Southern Foods, OUR STATE Magazine, Crippen’s Country Inn & Restaurant in Blowing Rock,h.ITS Technology, and Dansko Shoes.
We look forward to bringing our champions together for the final competition dining series of 2012.
Remember that Goodness Grows in North Carolina and as for Competition Dining, It’s Got To Be NC!
Thursday, October 4, 2012
An Inside Look from Triad Champion
Carl Wilson of the Greensboro News & Record interviews Triad winner Chef George Neal of 1618 seafood grille. http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/10/03/article/winning_chef_ready_for_next_competition
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Highlights from Fire in the Triad
Nikki Miller-Ka looks back on 2 months of battles with pictures, descriptions, scores, and even recipes of your favorite dishes! http://niksnacks.blogspot.com/2012/10/fire-in-triad-2012-highlights.html
Monday, October 1, 2012
The Camaraderie in Competition Dining Series
The blogger behind Triadfoodies shares her special experience at the Triad Finals
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