Mod Meals on Mendenhall Blogs Battle Bison

Blogger, Cecelia Thompson takes a break and gets to play Iron Chef Judge at Battle Bison. Read about her experience here.

Battle Scuppernong and Heirloom Tomatoes Goes to Milner's

Did you know that scuppernong is the state's official fruit? Find out what else blogger Nikki Miller-Ka learned in her post here. http://niksnacks.blogspot.com/2012/08/fire-in-triad-bin-33-vs-milners.html

A Honey of a Battle: Nik Snacks Covers Green Valley Grill VS Emerywood Fine Foods

Nikki goes behind the scenes and gets to know the families, too. You'll also see the folks behind the night's secret ingredient, St. Dominic's Honey of Mayodan, NC. http://niksnacks.blogspot.com/2012/08/fire-in-triad-green-valley-grill-vs.htmlhttp://niksnacks.blogspot.com/2012/08/fire-in-triad-green-valley-grill-vs.html

Round Six and Greensboro Restaurants Still Hold the Lead: Greensboro News-Record blog

Carl Wilson does a quick recap of this week's Battle Bison.

Amanda Clark Blogs Her Thoughts on Battle Honey

Amanda Clark and John Batchelor joined us as culinary pro judges at Battle Honey between Green Valley Grill in Greensboro and Emerywood Fine Foods in High Point. The balance of the honey with the other flavors was a key component to her assessment of the dishes. Read more

Charlotte's SouthPark Magazine Calls out Got To Be NC Competition Dining

In a round-up article in the new issue, writers Kathy Newbern and J.S. Fletcher highlight Blowing Rock favorite destinations as well as Crippen's Country Inn & Restaurant-the place where Fire On The Rock originated....and the origins of the Got To Be NC Competition Dining Series.
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/08/21/3469025/run-for-the-hills.html

Nik Snacks: A Battle Of Wits, Bits and Crispy Bits

She chronicles the great feats and food of the battle between Winston-Salem's Spring House Restaurant and 1618 Seafood Grille in Greensboro:
http://niksnacks.blogspot.com/2012/08/fire-in-triad-1618-vs-springhouse.html

Nik Snacks: Check Out Her Blogs for the First Week of Fire in the Triad

Aug. 13  Lucky 32 in Greensboro VS Bistro B in Kernersville:  http://niksnacks.blogspot.com/2012/08/fire-in-triad-lucky-32-vs-bistro-b.html

Aug. 14  Josephine's in Greensboro VS Noble's in Winston-Salem  http://niksnacks.blogspot.com/2012/08/fire-in-triad-josephines-vs-nobles.html

Aug. 15  Southern Lights in Greensboro VS Meridian in Winston-Salem   http://niksnacks.blogspot.com/2012/08/fire-in-triad-southern-lights-vs.html

Winston-Salem Journal Says Fire in the Triad Has Chefs and Diners "Fired Up"

Food columnist and writer Michael Hastings joined us for the first Fire in the Triad event, Battle Cheerwine. He says the event has "good cheer." Find out what else he enjoyed about it. Michael will also be a culinary pro judge at the finals. Read Michael's story in today's paper.

Greensboro News & Record announces Fire in the Triad

See the list of the chefs battling in the Triad and get Carl Wilson's take on how the contest works: http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/07/31/article/triad_chefs_go_head_to_head_for_competition

TBJ Flash Blogs About the House of Payne

Check out the seriously cool photo gallery on the right hand side of the blog. Dathan Kaszuk even waxes a little sentimental as he notes some of the new people he met during the event on page 2. Check it out: http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2012/08/02/fire-in-the-triangle-the-house-of.html