Fire in the Triad
About Competition Dining: In 2013, this unique 15-dinner competition dining experience has traveled across the state of North Carolina to Asheville/Blowing Rock (Fire on the Rock), Wilmington (Fire on the Dock) and Greensboro (Fire in the Triad). Raleigh (Fire in the Triangle) and Charlotte (Fire in the City) are slated for later the summer and fall.
Nik Snacks is the official series blogger for Fire in the Triad, telling the story of each competition night with photos and with words.
Each evening, two of the region's best restaurants “battle” it out side by side in a single elimination, “Iron Chef”-style format. Each chef must create three courses, for a total of six plates, each using a “secret” North Carolina ingredient. Diners determine the winner by voting via smart phone/tablet app.
Below are links to select nightly recaps of battles between chefs from some of the best restaurants in the region.
Fire in the Triad overview: check out each battle from start to finish
2012 Fire in the Triad winner from start to finish
2013 Fire in the Triad winner from start to finish (with a look back to 2012)
Cheerwine--Only found in the Carolinas, this special carbonated cherry beverage is a special treat for all who are privileged to enjoy it.
Strawberry moonshine
Chocolate: Decadent and familiar, chocolate in savory and sweet courses alike makes the crowd go wild!
Bacon: Always a crowd-pleaser, bacon evokes lots of emotion and opinions in everyone who eats it.
Born in the Carolinas, Pepsi is a featured ingredient in 2013. Courtesy of title sponsor, Pepsi Bottling Ventures.
Find out which chefs mustard up enough courage to produce the best dishes of the competition.
Nik Snacks is the official series blogger for Fire in the Triad, telling the story of each competition night with photos and with words.
Each evening, two of the region's best restaurants “battle” it out side by side in a single elimination, “Iron Chef”-style format. Each chef must create three courses, for a total of six plates, each using a “secret” North Carolina ingredient. Diners determine the winner by voting via smart phone/tablet app.
Below are links to select nightly recaps of battles between chefs from some of the best restaurants in the region.
Fire in the Triad overview: check out each battle from start to finish
2012 Fire in the Triad winner from start to finish
2013 Fire in the Triad winner from start to finish (with a look back to 2012)
Cheerwine--Only found in the Carolinas, this special carbonated cherry beverage is a special treat for all who are privileged to enjoy it.
Strawberry moonshine
Chocolate: Decadent and familiar, chocolate in savory and sweet courses alike makes the crowd go wild!
Bacon: Always a crowd-pleaser, bacon evokes lots of emotion and opinions in everyone who eats it.
Born in the Carolinas, Pepsi is a featured ingredient in 2013. Courtesy of title sponsor, Pepsi Bottling Ventures.
Find out which chefs mustard up enough courage to produce the best dishes of the competition.
