Michelle and Mark Thomas and Al Hauser
By Marianne Christy
The Fire and Spice Festival at the Seventh Lake House of Inlet was held under sunny skies on Sunday, May 3, with hordes of lovers of all things hot and spicy stopping by to sample the culinary creations of competing amateur and professional chefs. Continue reading
The cold temperatures and random snow on Sunday, May 4 did not squelch the heat of the dishes—or the competition—at the 20th Annual Fire and Spice Culinary Competition at The Grill Room at Thendara Golf Club.
Winners – 3rd Sally Woods, 5th Sonya Poe, Sonya’s Friend, Jim Holt, Grand Prize Winner Chad Gardner, 2nd Irena Puleo, and 4th Kathy Queen. Photo by Gina Greco
Lovers of hot and spicy food sampled a variety of savory to sweet dishes presented by this year’s contestants while enjoying the event’s signature margaritas and music provided by Joe Bolton and John Christy.
Judges for this year’s contest were Stephanie Clark, Jan O’Connor, Lee Haynes and Charlie Frey who gave grand prize winning honors to Chad Gardner. Continue reading