Participating Chefs

Enjoy the finest culinary experience in the Southeast.

Highlands Food & Wine is pleased to welcome renowned chefs from the Highlands-Cashiers area and beyond, along with first-class wineries and exceptional spirits. The festival weekend has been expertly curated with much-adored chefs, vintners, and spirits producers offering the finest culinary experience in the Southeast.

Grand Tasting

Thursday, November 7th

The Bascom, Center for the Visual Arts

Chris Herzog

The Ruffled Grouse

Mark Bolchoz

INDACO

Massimiliano Proietti

Ristorante Paoletti

Ashley Cannon

OAK Steakhouse

Matt Weinstein

OAK Steakhouse

John Bowles

Madison's

Chris Huerta

Old Edwards Hospitality Group

Santi Guzzetti

Ilda

Debbie Grossman

Fressers Courtyard Café and Catering

Aaron Kulzer

Trailborn

Rachel Lewicki

The Secret Garden

Jeff Allen

Millers All Day

Gustavo Villota

The Stubborn Buddha

Sophie Delany

One Wicker Cheese Co

Davis Taylor

Rhubarb

Jake Stone

Salthouse Catering

Truckin’

Friday, November 8th

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park

Smasheville

Jacky Cabler

Crafty Goat

Ron Jimenez

New Moon Donuts

Kevin McCarley

The Stubborn Bull

The OutPost

The Outpost Mobile Kitchen

Conner Hinderks

Little Secret

Kathleen Sharpe

All or Nothing Bagels

Joe Cash

Scoundrel

Main Event

Saturday, November 9th

Main Street, Highlands, NC

Daniel Diersen

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

Maria Escodebo

Highlands Burrito

Chris Huerta

Old Edwards Hospitality Group

John Johnson

Four65 Woodfire Bistro & Bar

Ashley Helms

Chestnut

Bryan Lee Weaver

Fancypants

Nikko Cagalanan

Kultura

Brian Crow

Chestnut

Austyn McGroarty

Curean

Derrick Wade

The Darling Oyster Bar

Gordon Gibbs

Flour

Dayna Lee

Comal 864

Jamie Barnes

Serving the Culture

Marcelo Han

Superica

Steve Zurkey

The Anchorage

Joe DiMaio

Charleston Bay Gourmet

Trey McMillan

Lowcountry Oyster Co

Davis Taylor

Rhubarb

Masatomo (Masa) Hamaya

O-Ku

Chef Dan

Electric Hospitality Co

Ken Frazier

Woodside Bistro

Participating Chefs

Details Coming Soon

A Shot at Redemption

Sunday, November 10th

Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park

Carlos Baez

Mr. Crisp

Ashley Cannon

OAK Steakhouse

Jason Tardo

Half Mile Farm

Nick Dugan

Sorelle

Rachel Lewicki

The Secret Garden

Luke Owens

Native Fine Diner

Vickie Zambrano

Curean

Shawn Kelly

Fork & Plough

Kathleen Sharpe

All or Nothing Bagels

Derrick Wade

The Darling Oyster Bar