Got To Be North Carolina Competition Dining Series

24 chefs compete for best in NC

 The Got to Be NC Competition Dining Series is coming again this year to Bonterra’s Dining and Wine Room located at 1829 Cleveland Ave. in Charlotte NC. The dates for the competition will run from Sunday March 22nd through Tuesday May 19th. Tickets are available now www.competitiondining.com.

Beautiful Bonterra

The objective of this competition is to discover the best chef in North Carolina.

John Fortes last year's statewide winner now presides over
Flipside Restaurant in Fort Mill, SC - next on our list for dining destinations

This is possibly the most important chef competition of the year and the most far reaching for the state of North Carolina. It is sponsored by the NC Department of Agriculture, Pate Dawson Southern Foods, and Certified Angus Beef among others in and for the state of North Carolina.

Jimmy Crippens presented the chefs entered in the series, a total of 24 from all over Charlotte and the North Carolina mountains.

At Joy Bistro: Alaskan king crab with imported cheese and spices served with toasted squares OMG

We had the distinct pleasure of dining in Boone, NC this week at the Joy Bistro owned by Melissa Joy Claude , one of the chefs entered in the series, and her husband Gary. Melissa’s Joy Bistro, located at 115 New Market Center (828 265 0500), was well worth our drive to Boone for dinner. We enjoy tastings and amazing food of every kind in and around Charlotte and beyond, but this was by far the best example of tantalizing, succulent, extraordinary preparation of continental cuisine that I have had anywhere in this area. We predict that Melissa will be the chef to beat in this competition. On Monday, March 30th she will stand against Mike Suppa, chef of Vivace. I will not want to miss that one.

Imported cheese wonton served on avocado mousse at Joy Bistro.
 This its what happens when you don't take the photo fast enough!

There are so many great happenings in Charlotte. It took a lot to plan and orchestrate this event. Charlotteans are truly being treated as royalty in the sense of preparation and service so take advantage of the opportunity and don’t miss it. Reservations are required and available through the Competition Dining website.