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Chefs for Farmers 2016 Wrapup
That’s my Chefs For Farmers 2016 experience in a nutshell. But it’s so much more than that!! I don’t need to retell the story of CFF; you can read that over on their site. But I will show you the main event in pictures, and make sure you know who all the lovely local chefs, out-of-town chefs, food artisans and farmers are who came and gave their all over the fabulous weekend.
In the end, an oyster from Jesse Houston and his team at Saltine Oyster Bar in Jackson, MS won best dish, and Emma and Travis Heim of the famous Heim Barbecue & Catering from Fort Worth, TX stole everyone’s hearts with their bacon burnt ends-topped salad.
But the real winner? My stomach. Take a look at most of what went down.
Chefs for Farmers, foodbitch view:
Local Chefs:
Jon Alexis | TJ’s Fresh Seafood Market & Grill
Damian Avila | Lockhart Smokehouse
Brian Bell | The blind butcher
Richard Blankenship | CBD Provisions
Junior Borges | The Joule
Kirstyn Brewer | Victor Tangos
Graham Dodds | Wayward Sons
Brandon Drew | Pyramid
Eric Dreyer | Fearing’s Restaurant
Matt Dallman | 18th & Vine Barbeque
David Fingerman | Madrina
Chef Gorgi | Canary by Gorji
Scott Gottlich | The Second Floor by Scott Gottlich
Emma and Travis Heim | Heim Barbecue & Catering
Jeffrey Hobbs | The Slow Bone
Chad Houser | Cafe Momentum
Tim Hutchins | Hutchins BBQ
Dan Landsberg | Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa
Brian Luscher | Luscher’s Red Hots
Robert Lyford | Patina Green Home and Market
Chef Matt McCallister | FT33 and Filament
Brad Phillips | Asador Restaurant
Janice Provost | Parigi Restaurant
Jeramie Issac Robison | Uchi Dallas
Abraham Salum | Salum Restaurant
Stefano Secchi | Ferrari’s Italian Villa
Andrea Schackelford | Harvest Seasonal Kitchen
Kevin Spencer | SĒR Steak + Spirits
Nathan Tate | Boulevardier and Rapscallion
Chef John Tesar | Knife Dallas
Chef Jon Thompson
Nick Walker | Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Mark Wootton | Garden Cafe
Sharon Van Meter | 3015 at Trinity Groves
Out-of-Town Chefs include:
Greg Baker | The Refinery and Fodder and Shine in Tampa, FL
David Bancroft | Acre in Auburn, AL
Justin Carlisle | Ardent in Milwaukee, WI
Alex Eaton | The Manship in Jackson, MS
Jodi Elliott | Bribery Bakery in Austin, TX
Jesse Houston | Saltine Oyster Bar in Jackson, MS
Kevin Johnson | The Grocery in Charleston, SC
Jeremiah Langhorne | The Dabney in Washington, DC
Rebecca Masson | Fluff Bake Bar in Houston, TX
Steve McHugh of Cured at Pearl | San Antonio, TX
Sarah Simmons & Aaron Hoskins | Birds & Bubbles and City Grit in New York, NY
Stephen Stryjewski | Cochon in New Orleans, LA
William Wright | Helen Greek Food and Wine in Houston, TX
Food Artisans:
Bisous Bisous Pâtisserie
Empire Baking Company
Jammit Jam
Local Press + Brew
Pachi Pachi Cheese
Pop Star Handcrafted Popsicles
The Mozzarella Company
Noble Coyote Coffee Roasters
Scardello Artisan Cheese
Spice Madam
Wheat & Sour
2016 Participating Farmers:
A Bar N Ranch
Amelia’s Farm
Bonton Farms
Cartermere Farms
Comeback Creek Farm
Coyote Creek Organic Feed Mill and Farm
Dallas Urban Farms
Eden’s Organic Garden Center/CSA Farm
Farmers Assisting Returning Military – FARM
Fruge Seafood
Garden Harvests Farm
Juha Ranch
Rae Lili Farm
South Texas Heritage Pork
Sun E Farm
Texas Honeybee Guild
Texas Olive Ranch
The Good Egg
Disclaimer: I was selected as a judge for this year’s Chefs for Farmers main event, and thus I was gifted VIP access from the CFF team.
1 Comment.
This event was very well done. I was there too this year as a spectator/eater. My personal favorite dishes had to be the octopus from the Greek restaurant in Houston and the brisket from Lockhart Smokehouse. Great photos! I bet tasting and judging all that amazing food was such a cool experience.
Cheers!