"Chopped" Competition
Friday’s EggFEST “Chopped” Competition to Result in Bragging Rights, Trophy
All three participating chefs say their participation is a way to give back to the community. Tickets available to watch the competition in person
Louisville, KY – Chef Henry Wesley has won twice. Chef Serge Katz and Chef Jarrod Price have never before competed for the top prize. The winner of Friday evening’s “Chopped” competition during the annual Big Green EggFEST will take home the trophy and bragging rights for an entire year.
All three professional chefs from the Louisville area will be given a box of surprise ingredients and 90 minutes to prepare an appetizer, entrée and dessert, all on Big Green Egg wood charcoal grills. The competition will take place at Brownsboro Hardware & Paint, 4858 Brownsboro Road.
The friendly competition has resulted in some good-natured ribbing and sincere appreciation to the community that has supported them over the years.
Chef Wesley, of 8UP Elevated Drinkery and Kitchen says his experience will help him bring home the prize. “These other guys just don’t know what they’ve gotten themselves into. Having won the competition before and knowing that you have to dig in your bag of tricks to put forth the best dishes will give me the winning advantage.”
Chef Jarrod Price of Copper Kitchen disagrees. “Sometimes if you’ve won before- like Henry – you’re overconfident. The guys coming up are hungrier than the guy at the top of the mountain looking down. So I’m ready to let him relax while I take that trophy.”
Chef Serge Katz of FlavaVille is taking a different approach. “I’m used to pressure, and I feed off it These guys like to talk trash. I don’t need to do that because. I am like a silent Ninja. I’m going to let my skills sneak up on them and win the competition.”
“Being in the food truck business, I’ve gotten to see a lot of Kentucky and Louisville,” added Chef Katz. “The community has been good to me, and I want to do whatever I can to help repay that kindness.” Chef Prince agrees, saying, “The city has always embraced us, from the days when we had a hot dog stand, to now supporting our food truck. It’s fun to have some fun and pay back their kindness.” “On this, I agree with both of my competitors,” adds Chef Wesley. “This is a good competition, it’s all for fun, and it helps support two great charities- A Recipe to End Hunger and Kentucky Harvest.”
In addition to the Chopped competition, the first day of EggFEST also will feature a “People’s Choice” competition will take place among five local teams who will be cooking a variety of dishes for attendees and seeking votes for the best team.
On Saturday, August 5, the EggFEST Food Festival will continue from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Events will include a best beef or pork contest; tons of incredible food to sample and savor, cooked to perfection by competing chefs; and Big Green Egg classes at 9:30 am, 11 am, & 1 pm.
This year’s EggFEST Food Festival will be held August 4 and 5, 2023, at the store’s Louisville location, 4858 Brownsboro Road. Tickets are still available online at BrownsboroHardware.com or at the door, and tickets include all you can eat.
100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will be split among Kentucky Harvest and A Recipe to End Hunger. Since EggFEST’s inception, more than $300,000 has been raised for charity.
Tickets for the Friday evening session are $30 per person online, $35 at the door. Children 12 and under will be admitted free. Tickets for Saturday are $20 per person online, $25 at the door. Reservations for either/both days can be made at BrownsboroHardware.com. EGGFest goers are asked to park at Christ Church United Methodist, 4614 Brownsboro Road, and take the shuttles that will be running nonstop both days during EGGFest.
Known for its product quality and tremendous service, Brownsboro Hardware & Paint will soon celebrate its 63nd anniversary, serving St. Matthews, Louisville, Prospect and all nearby neighborhoods. Recently, the Better Business Bureau awarded Brownsboro Hardware & Paint its top award for ethics, and a national hardware magazine, HBS Dealer, awarded the store its “Superstar” recognition for being the top hardware store in Kentucky over the past decade.
Brownsboro Hardware & Paint has two locations - 4858 Brownsboro Road in Louisville, and 9521 US 42 in Prospect. Visit Brownsborohardware.com for additional information.
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