Local and regional chefs can sign up to compete in three mouthwatering categories on Oct. 15 for a chance to move on to the World Food Championships in Dallas.

Pensacola Beach, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  A sizzling showdown of culinary excellence is set to go down at the inaugural Innisfree Food Challenge on Oct. 15, and the competition is open to all local chefs and cooks. It’s FREE for chefs to compete in the three mouthwatering categories — Bacon, Sandwich, and Live Fire — to showcase some of the best kitchen talent in town.

Presented by PensacolaBeach.com and Innisfree Hotels (innisfreehotels.com), the Innisfree Food Challenge will bestow three winning chefs with a coveted golden ticket (valued at $1,000 each) to compete in the World Food Championships in Dallas. Prizes in the World Food Championship in November include $7,500 for each category and $100,000 for the ultimate winner. But that’s not all: Innisfree Hotels will generously cover the winners’ airfare and accommodations in Dallas, too!

If you are or know of a local chef interested in competing, please email Heather Hice at [email protected] or Tyler Fay at [email protected] to register. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/InnisfreeFoodChallenge.

“Food is a huge part of the coastal communities where we have Innisfree properties. Our hope in offering this event is to engage with the Pensacola Beach community, and we are looking forward to seeing what our local chefs will create to showcase their unique talents,” said Manuel Rodriguez, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage, Innisfree Hotels. “I personally cannot wait to see who cooks up the winning food at our inaugural Innisfree Food Challenge next month.”

The night before the main event, celebrity chefs Ronald Burns and John Lindsey will share steak-cooking tips and more during the Fire & Flavors VIP Kickoff Event. Taking place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Sal de Mar, outside the Hilton Pensacola Beach, Fire & Flavors will include live music, delicious appetizers and demo samples from the chefs, fireworks, and an open bar. Tickets are $75 and available for purchase on Eventbrite.

About Innisfree Hotels

For more than three decades, Innisfree Hotels has expertly developed and managed dozens of hotels in partnership with many of the world’s most-recognized hospitality brands. Today, the company owns or manages more than 24 hotel properties — about 3,500 rooms — and employs approximately 2,000 people. Innisfree is the largest beachfront hotel owner-operator on the Gulf Coast. As a triple-bottom-line company, Innisfree measures success not only in profits but also through its impact on people and the planet. Innisfree, which has about $800 million of assets under management and $180 million in annual hotel revenue, was named one of Hotel Business’ top management companies and top owners & developers in 2022. For more information, visit innisfreehotels.com.

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