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This blog is paired with a Facebook Group where people can post pictures and talk about food and beverages they have had at local W-S restaurants and bars. Pictures from the group will be added here so it can be used as a great resource for local places for everyone to enjoy.

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Monday, January 6, 2014

A Great Idea for an Early Valentine's Day: Battledish Winston-Salem

Plan ahead this Valentine's Day! For only a $15 entry fee, you and your Valentine can enjoy small dishes and signature cocktails from eight local chefs.
*Note each dish and cocktail at each restaurant is a $5 additional fee, so you are paying a la carte.

Battledish, an international chef competition, comes to Winston-Salem this February!  Local chefs will compete for various titles such as most delicious, most creative, best modern, best cocktail, and most authentic dish. 

Battledish will kick off its first North Carolina event in downtown Winston-Salem with six lucky chefs on Saturday, February 8 at 2pm.  All ticket holders will have a chance to vote for their favorites in the competition along with an esteemed panel of featured guest judges.  Only one chef will emerge King of Battledish!

On Saturday, February 8, you can take a self-guided tour of six Downtown restaurants where chefs will present small dishes and a cocktail for the honor of being named King of Downtown Winston-Salem. And wait until you see and taste what's in store. Check this dish out...

Butter Poached Lobster Tail atop Jumbo Lump Crab & Fire-Roasted Filet
Mignon with Roasted Mushrooms atop Cracked Pink Peppercorn Linguine with Garlic, Herb, & Breadcrumb Crusted Soft-Cooked Egg

And his cocktail:  
Millionaire's Row Margarita with 150 Year Old Grand Marnier "Foam" garnished with Hawaiian Black Sea Salt
                      --Chef Tim Grandinetti, Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar

And that's just one of the six plates and cocktails you'll enjoy! 

Admission is $15 in advance and ticket packages along with additional information are available here.

Restaurants featured in this epic battle: 
Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar--Chef Tim Grandinetti
Foothills Brewing--Chef Shane Moore
Small Batch Brewing--Chef Tim Walker
Carolina Tap Room--Chef Stuart Ford
Artisan Restaurant--Chef Kevin Reddick
Bib’s Downtown--Pitmaster Mark Little