2025 Chef Showdown
Taste, sip, and vote at NC’s top culinary competition—Aug. 4!
Experience the Ultimate Culinary Competition
Join us on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Bay 7 in Durham for the Grand Finale of NCRLA’s Chef Showdown—North Carolina’s premier culinary and mixology competition. Presented by Got To Be NC, this one-of-a-kind event showcases the state’s top chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists, and distilleries as they compete for the coveted titles of Chef of the Year, Pastry Chef of the Year, Mixologist & Distillery of the Year, and Best Mocktail of the Year.
Guests will savor sweet and savory bites, sip creative cocktails and mocktails, and cast their vote in The People’s Choice Awards, powered by Sysco—all while celebrating North Carolina’s rich culinary culture. Plus, for the first time ever, the Grand Finale will feature a North Carolina Wine Bar, highlighting some of the state’s top vineyards.
Tickets are $150 per person and include all food and beverage tastings. Attendance is limited—don’t miss this unforgettable night of flavor, competition, and local pride.