Barbecue Reimagined

Saturday, August 30, 2025
Event: 5:30-8:00pm
BHAWK Distillery

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Barbecue “Reimagined” is a gourmet tasting event featuring Got To Be NC Award-Winning chefs from across the state who will prepare nontraditional and international barbecue dishes. Guests will be treated to a complimentary tour of BHAWK Distillery.

2025 Got To Be NC Chef Showdown Chefs

Matt Hannon - Ashten’s, Southern Pines
Smoked NC Swordfish Bahn Mi, Cherries, Pickled Vegetables, Garden Herbs and Texas Pete Mop Sauce.

Luke Owens - Native Fine Diner & Julep, Greenville
NC Pork Mousse Tartlet with Smoked Tomato Gelee, Pickled Collard Green & Mustard Seed Relish.

Preeti Waas - Cheeni, Durham
Preeti's S'mores Pie: Dark Roasted Indian Chicory Coffee & Dark Chocolate Pie Pops with Toasted Cardamom Meringue.

Tie Whitaker - Buttermilk Boutique, Clayton
Sweet Corn Milk NY Style Cheesecake, Cornbread Crust, Corn Mousse, Smoked BHAWK Whiskey Caramel Sauce, Bruleed Sweet Corn, Blueberry Jam & Candied Bacon.

Benito Cantoran - Personal Chef, Southern Pines
Parnell Acres Suckling Pig Mixiote Tacos, Hand Pressed Corn Tortillas, Manzanita-Hibiscus BBQ, Curtido & Concious Cultivators Microgreens.

Emily Harris Ghost Chicken Korean Fried Chicken Pop Up, Raleigh
NC Collard Fried Carolina Gold Rice Stuffed Chicken Wing, Rice Flour Fried & Dusted with Mala Spice.

Monica Fowler - Maisonette, Southern Pines
Brown Butter Cornbread Madeline with a Sweet Potato Mousse, Candied NC Pecans & Rosemary-BHAWK Whiskey Crème Anglaise

Chad Blackwelder - Got To Be NC
Char Siu BBQ Terrace Ridge Farms Beef Lettuce Wrap with NC Peanut Chili Crunch, Pickled Local Veggies, Cilantro & Toasted Carolina Gold Rice.