Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge

Maegan Bratton, our past competitor turned judge, gave us an inside look of the 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge judges' room at The Wharf. Our winning dishes were:

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 World Food Championships 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: Wolf Bay (Foley, AL)
• Surf n' Turf Sliders (Monkfish/Crab Sandwich and a Birria Grilled Cheese)

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: Trail Boss (Orange Beach, AL)
• Ahi Tuna Sandwich (with honey wasabi fries)

𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: Barometer Waterfront Grille (Orange Beach, AL)
• Smoked Prime Rib French Dip (with mushrooms, onions, and horseradish aioli)

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: Island House Hotel (Orange Beach, AL)
• Fried Bao Sandwich (with braised short rib, Asian purple Napa slaw, and Beijing sriracha aioli)

🔥 Time to welcome some more teams into the The 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge, a World Food Championships qualifying event, happening August 23rd at The Wharf!

We currently have thirteen teams who will be competing for a sandwich category WFC golden ticket:

• Island House Hotel (Orange Beach, Alabama)
• Orange Beach PD Grill Sergeants (Orange Beach, Alabama)
• Blazed & Confused (Ponchatoula, Louisiana)
• VSC Fire & Security, Inc. (Mobile, Alabama)
• Barometer Waterfront Grille (Orange Beach, Alabama)
• Amelia's Deli and Catering (Gulf Shores, Alabama)
• Gulf Shores High School Culinary Arts (Gulf Shores, Alabama)
• Deep South Smokers (Cu***ng, Georgia)
• Yellowhammer Smokehouse (Foley, Alabama)
• Monster Barbecue - Fish River Outfitter (Foley, Alabama)
• Wolf Bay Restaurant (Foley, Alabama)
• Tacky Jacks (Orange Beach, Alabama)
• The Barrel Room (Enterprise, Alabama)

If you'd like to compete or eat at this great event, more information is available at https://business.mygulfcoastchamber.com/events/details/the-3rd-annual-coastal-tailgate-cook-off-challenge-world-food-championships-qualifier-68044
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The Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge is proudly presented by Crye*Leike Gulf Coast, Volkert, SUNNY 105.7-FM, and the
Coastal Alabama Business Chamber.

Teams will be competing for a golden ticket to the World Food Championships, while the general public can purchase tasting tickets to come sample some of the best tailgate themed sandwiches around.