2023 WINNERS
The 9th Annual Big Green Egg cooking competition, Eggs on the Beach, raised $44,500 for local non-profits! Proceeds from the event were divided between the winning non-profit cook teams and the two benefiting charities, Food for Thought and Fisher House of the Emerald Coast. This year, both received an $18,500 donation to support their mission. And the winners are:
TASTER’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
FIRST PLACE: ‘Keggs Over Easy. The Bite: Texas Twinkies jalapeno bites and Angels Envy Texas Tea. (Prize: Large Big Green Egg)
SECOND PLACE (TIE):
-Saltwater Restaurants. The Bite: Smoked Gulf Shrimp and Pineapple with Angels Envy Teriyaki Glaze and Bourbon Smoked Pineapple Smash (Prize: Medium Big Green Egg)
-Team Indyne & RT&T Technology. The Bite: Cajun Gulf Shrimp and Sausage with Angels Envy Remoulade and Angels Envy dessert paired with Angels Envy Stone Fence Cocktail (Prize: Medium Big Green Egg)
THIRD PLACE: Captain’s Choice. The Bite: Smoked Brisket (Prize: Mini-Max Big Green Egg)
TASTER’S CHOICE NONPROFIT AWARD WINNER
FIRST PLACE: Healing Paws for Warriors & Swiftly Catered. The Bite: a Trinidad Spice Pork Tenderloin, Bourbon Caramel Balsamic Apple with a Grilled Pear Cobbler with Sweet Potato Pone Cake with Candied Pecans & Bourbon Cane Syrup (Prize: $3,500)
SECOND PLACE: The Eggstras for South Walton Academy. The Bite: Bacon Wrapped Venison with Banana Pepper (Prize: $2,500)
THIRD PLACE: The Brotherhood of Distinguished Gentleman: Walton County Juvenile Justice. The Bite: Smoked Brisket on Biscuit with Pickled Onion (Prize: $1,500)
JUDGES TROPHIES
FIRST PLACE: ‘Keggs Over Easy for their Texas Twinkies
SECOND PLACE: Brotherhood of Distinguished Gentleman: Walton County Juvenile Justice for their smoked brisket
THIRD PLACE: Nice Racks for their BBQ Sandwich Shot.
HONORABLE MENTION: Brock for the Fisher House for their Bourbon Honey Glazed Smoked Sausage Gravy & Biscuits.
2023 Honorary judges included Chef Jude Tauzin, corporate chef for Tony Chachere’s (Acadia, LA); Chef Dan Dederous, corporate chef for Hilton Sandestin; Nikki Nickerson, founder of Cowgirl Hospitality Group; Carrie Honaker, Florida Food & Travel Writer; and Chef Chad Donelson of Bitterroot.
BEST ANGELS ENVY BITE
FIRST PLACE: Sea Market
SECOND PLACE: Food For Thought
THIRD PLACE: Florida Q
The 9th Annual Big Green Egg cooking competition, Eggs on the Beach, raised $44,500 for local non-profits! Proceeds from the event were divided between the winning non-profit cook teams and the two benefiting charities, Food for Thought and Fisher House of the Emerald Coast. This year, both received an $18,500 donation to support their mission. And the winners are:
TASTER’S CHOICE AWARD WINNER
FIRST PLACE: ‘Keggs Over Easy. The Bite: Texas Twinkies jalapeno bites and Angels Envy Texas Tea. (Prize: Large Big Green Egg)
SECOND PLACE (TIE):
-Saltwater Restaurants. The Bite: Smoked Gulf Shrimp and Pineapple with Angels Envy Teriyaki Glaze and Bourbon Smoked Pineapple Smash (Prize: Medium Big Green Egg)
-Team Indyne & RT&T Technology. The Bite: Cajun Gulf Shrimp and Sausage with Angels Envy Remoulade and Angels Envy dessert paired with Angels Envy Stone Fence Cocktail (Prize: Medium Big Green Egg)
THIRD PLACE: Captain’s Choice. The Bite: Smoked Brisket (Prize: Mini-Max Big Green Egg)
TASTER’S CHOICE NONPROFIT AWARD WINNER
FIRST PLACE: Healing Paws for Warriors & Swiftly Catered. The Bite: a Trinidad Spice Pork Tenderloin, Bourbon Caramel Balsamic Apple with a Grilled Pear Cobbler with Sweet Potato Pone Cake with Candied Pecans & Bourbon Cane Syrup (Prize: $3,500)
SECOND PLACE: The Eggstras for South Walton Academy. The Bite: Bacon Wrapped Venison with Banana Pepper (Prize: $2,500)
THIRD PLACE: The Brotherhood of Distinguished Gentleman: Walton County Juvenile Justice. The Bite: Smoked Brisket on Biscuit with Pickled Onion (Prize: $1,500)
JUDGES TROPHIES
FIRST PLACE: ‘Keggs Over Easy for their Texas Twinkies
SECOND PLACE: Brotherhood of Distinguished Gentleman: Walton County Juvenile Justice for their smoked brisket
THIRD PLACE: Nice Racks for their BBQ Sandwich Shot.
HONORABLE MENTION: Brock for the Fisher House for their Bourbon Honey Glazed Smoked Sausage Gravy & Biscuits.
2023 Honorary judges included Chef Jude Tauzin, corporate chef for Tony Chachere’s (Acadia, LA); Chef Dan Dederous, corporate chef for Hilton Sandestin; Nikki Nickerson, founder of Cowgirl Hospitality Group; Carrie Honaker, Florida Food & Travel Writer; and Chef Chad Donelson of Bitterroot.
BEST ANGELS ENVY BITE
FIRST PLACE: Sea Market
SECOND PLACE: Food For Thought
THIRD PLACE: Florida Q
2022 WINNERS
The 8th Annual Big Green Egg cooking competition, Eggs on the Beach, raised $45,000 for local non-profits. 20+ cook teams who brought their A-game and served incredible culinary creations. Here are our 2022 winners:
NON-PROFIT TEAM WINNERS
First Place: Healing Paws for Warriors cooked by Swiftly Catering who presented a Korean Brisket burnt end with pickled veggies bite (prize: $3,000 donation);
Second Place: The Eggstrahs cooking for South Walton Academy won for their bacon bites (prize: $2,000 donation)
Third Place: Food for Thought for their handmade meatballs and earned the organization (prize: $1,000 donation).
JUDGES' AWARD WINNERS
Thanks to our five honorary judges who ranked bites on taste, appearance and creativity. Judges included the Texas barbecue spice creator of Dude Food Fire Chef John O’Neil, award-winning Chef Al Massa of Brotula’s Seafood House, private Chef Kali Davis, Seagar’s Prime Steakhouse General Manager Michael McIntosh, and freelance food writer Abigail Abesamis Demarest.
First Place: Sea Market for their pork and fish combination of Knob Creek marinated smoked pork belly with smoked gouda mac-n-cheese and smoked Scottish Salmon with a passion fruit reduction;
Second Place: InDyne & RT&T for their bacon wrapped Gulf-shrimp and homemade banana pudding with sweet Knob Creek Bourbon drizzle;
Third Place: Brock Pest Control for Fisher House of the Emerald Coast for their Beef Tenderloin Medallions with smoked mashed potatoes, and smoked cobbler with ice cream.
TASTERS' CHOICE AWARD WINNER
From appetizers to main courses to desserts, cook teams demonstrated the diverse cooking capability of the Big Green Egg. This year’s Taster Choice Award Winners, included
First Place: K’Eggs Over Easy for Texas Twinkies and Knob Creek Texas Tea;
Second Place: Nice Racks BBQ for their smoked pork bites;
Third Place: InDyne & RT&T for their grilled bacon wrapped Gulf shrimp with Maryland Remoulade Sauce.
WINNING KNOB CREEK BITES
Teams had the opportunity to infuse Knob Creek Bourbon into their recipe and compete in the Knob Creek category as well.
First Place: K’eggs Over Easy,
Second Place: Brock Pest Control for Fisher House of the Emerald Coast,
Third Place: Sea Market.
The 8th Annual Big Green Egg cooking competition, Eggs on the Beach, raised $45,000 for local non-profits. 20+ cook teams who brought their A-game and served incredible culinary creations. Here are our 2022 winners:
NON-PROFIT TEAM WINNERS
First Place: Healing Paws for Warriors cooked by Swiftly Catering who presented a Korean Brisket burnt end with pickled veggies bite (prize: $3,000 donation);
Second Place: The Eggstrahs cooking for South Walton Academy won for their bacon bites (prize: $2,000 donation)
Third Place: Food for Thought for their handmade meatballs and earned the organization (prize: $1,000 donation).
JUDGES' AWARD WINNERS
Thanks to our five honorary judges who ranked bites on taste, appearance and creativity. Judges included the Texas barbecue spice creator of Dude Food Fire Chef John O’Neil, award-winning Chef Al Massa of Brotula’s Seafood House, private Chef Kali Davis, Seagar’s Prime Steakhouse General Manager Michael McIntosh, and freelance food writer Abigail Abesamis Demarest.
First Place: Sea Market for their pork and fish combination of Knob Creek marinated smoked pork belly with smoked gouda mac-n-cheese and smoked Scottish Salmon with a passion fruit reduction;
Second Place: InDyne & RT&T for their bacon wrapped Gulf-shrimp and homemade banana pudding with sweet Knob Creek Bourbon drizzle;
Third Place: Brock Pest Control for Fisher House of the Emerald Coast for their Beef Tenderloin Medallions with smoked mashed potatoes, and smoked cobbler with ice cream.
TASTERS' CHOICE AWARD WINNER
From appetizers to main courses to desserts, cook teams demonstrated the diverse cooking capability of the Big Green Egg. This year’s Taster Choice Award Winners, included
First Place: K’Eggs Over Easy for Texas Twinkies and Knob Creek Texas Tea;
Second Place: Nice Racks BBQ for their smoked pork bites;
Third Place: InDyne & RT&T for their grilled bacon wrapped Gulf shrimp with Maryland Remoulade Sauce.
WINNING KNOB CREEK BITES
Teams had the opportunity to infuse Knob Creek Bourbon into their recipe and compete in the Knob Creek category as well.
First Place: K’eggs Over Easy,
Second Place: Brock Pest Control for Fisher House of the Emerald Coast,
Third Place: Sea Market.
2021 WINNERS
Presented by Bay Breeze Patio, the 7th Annual Eggs On the Beach EggFest was a fun day of delicious competition and smiles that celebrated food and raised awareness and support for 8 non-profits in our community. Held on Oct. 16, 2021 at the Seascape Towne Centre, the popular foodie event welcomed more than 600 tasters, 4 honorary chefs who sampled an array of delicacies cooked on Big Green Eggs by 22 cook teams. A BIG CONGRATS to following cook teams, who earned bragging rights and cash/prizes based on their delicious bite!
Best Knob Creek Bite
1st Place: The Eggstras Cooking for South Walton Academy
2nd Place: BECI
3rd Place: Get Out My Grill Cooking for Food for Thought
Honorary Mention: Premier Property Group and BBQ Confidential
Judges Awards:
1st Place: Brock Cooking for Fisher House of the Emerald Coast
2nd Place: Blue Angels
3rd Place: Saltwater Restaurants
Taster's Choice - Best Bite - Non-Profit Cook Team
1st Place: Healing Paws for Warriors
2nd Place: South Walton Academy
3rd Place: Boys & Girls Club of Emerald Coast
3rd Place: Sinfonia Gulf Coast
Taster's Choice - Best Bite – Overall
1st Place: Healing Paws for Warriors
2nd Place: Saltwater Restaurants
3rd Place: BE-CI
Presented by Bay Breeze Patio, the 7th Annual Eggs On the Beach EggFest was a fun day of delicious competition and smiles that celebrated food and raised awareness and support for 8 non-profits in our community. Held on Oct. 16, 2021 at the Seascape Towne Centre, the popular foodie event welcomed more than 600 tasters, 4 honorary chefs who sampled an array of delicacies cooked on Big Green Eggs by 22 cook teams. A BIG CONGRATS to following cook teams, who earned bragging rights and cash/prizes based on their delicious bite!
Best Knob Creek Bite
1st Place: The Eggstras Cooking for South Walton Academy
2nd Place: BECI
3rd Place: Get Out My Grill Cooking for Food for Thought
Honorary Mention: Premier Property Group and BBQ Confidential
Judges Awards:
1st Place: Brock Cooking for Fisher House of the Emerald Coast
2nd Place: Blue Angels
3rd Place: Saltwater Restaurants
Taster's Choice - Best Bite - Non-Profit Cook Team
1st Place: Healing Paws for Warriors
2nd Place: South Walton Academy
3rd Place: Boys & Girls Club of Emerald Coast
3rd Place: Sinfonia Gulf Coast
Taster's Choice - Best Bite – Overall
1st Place: Healing Paws for Warriors
2nd Place: Saltwater Restaurants
3rd Place: BE-CI
2019 Winning Cook Teams Raise the Bar
People's Choice:
1st Place: Saltwater Restaurant Group earned first place with their fresh caught red snapper smoked on Big Green Egg with pecan wood and served over Cajun-inspired smoked corn and Andouille sausage maque choux. Their bite was paired with a Knob Creek Smoked Orange Smash.
2nd Place: Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty earned the Taster’s Choice award serving blackened king salmon tacos.
3rd Place: Fort Walton Beach Medical Center “Five Wild Blazing Medical Cooks” for their cornbread topped with pulled pork and Knob Creek bourbon peach barbecue sauce.
Non-profit category:
1st Place: South Walton Academy earned first place and a $3,500 donation for their venison wrapped in bacon bite prepared by Chef Giovanni (Gio) Filippone of Vue of 30A.
2nd Place: Sinfonia Gulf Coast earned a $2,500 donation toward their Youth Orchestra with their winning bite, prime rib with horseradish dollop created by Chef Pam Wellborn of 30A Destin Ice House.
3rd Place: Rotary Club of Destin earned third place and a $1,500 donation for their bite, grilled chicken rolled in a ricotta spinach artichoke filing topped with Conecuh sausage topped with a raspberry hob knob sauce infused with Knob Creek bourbon.
Judge’s Choice winners for 2019:
1st Place: Saltwater Restaurants, Inc. (see description of bite above)
2nd Place: Setco Services in partnership with Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi, serving Red Neck Nigiri with Smoked Pork Belly, Sambal Spiked Alabama White BBQ Sauce along with Crispy Sweet Potatoes.
3rd Place: Westonwood Ranch’s Bacon Nation who served a honey siracha candied bacon with ginger, pineapple, chive relish paired with a watermelon and feta salad made with Westonwood Ranch aquaponic-grown sweet basil. The bite was paired with Sea Level Vodka lemonade.
Honorary judges included Chef Phil McDonald and Debbie Swenerton of Black Bear Bread Co., Chef Nikhil Abuvala owner Roux 30a, and Chef Jack McGuckin executive chef Bijoux Destin.
Best Bite using Knob Creek bourbon:
1st Place: Saltwater Restaurants, Inc.
2nd Place: Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty blackened king salmon tacos.
3rd Place: Chan’s Wine World-Destin.
Two honorable mentions were also awarded for use of Knob Creek Bourbon, including Setco Services and The Henderson Beach Resort – Primrose at The Henderson.
Last but certainly not least, the best booth display was presented to Saltwater Restaurants, Inc. The creative booth design and delicious bite was a big hit among tasters and judges!
People's Choice:
1st Place: Saltwater Restaurant Group earned first place with their fresh caught red snapper smoked on Big Green Egg with pecan wood and served over Cajun-inspired smoked corn and Andouille sausage maque choux. Their bite was paired with a Knob Creek Smoked Orange Smash.
2nd Place: Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty earned the Taster’s Choice award serving blackened king salmon tacos.
3rd Place: Fort Walton Beach Medical Center “Five Wild Blazing Medical Cooks” for their cornbread topped with pulled pork and Knob Creek bourbon peach barbecue sauce.
Non-profit category:
1st Place: South Walton Academy earned first place and a $3,500 donation for their venison wrapped in bacon bite prepared by Chef Giovanni (Gio) Filippone of Vue of 30A.
2nd Place: Sinfonia Gulf Coast earned a $2,500 donation toward their Youth Orchestra with their winning bite, prime rib with horseradish dollop created by Chef Pam Wellborn of 30A Destin Ice House.
3rd Place: Rotary Club of Destin earned third place and a $1,500 donation for their bite, grilled chicken rolled in a ricotta spinach artichoke filing topped with Conecuh sausage topped with a raspberry hob knob sauce infused with Knob Creek bourbon.
Judge’s Choice winners for 2019:
1st Place: Saltwater Restaurants, Inc. (see description of bite above)
2nd Place: Setco Services in partnership with Jackacudas Seafood & Sushi, serving Red Neck Nigiri with Smoked Pork Belly, Sambal Spiked Alabama White BBQ Sauce along with Crispy Sweet Potatoes.
3rd Place: Westonwood Ranch’s Bacon Nation who served a honey siracha candied bacon with ginger, pineapple, chive relish paired with a watermelon and feta salad made with Westonwood Ranch aquaponic-grown sweet basil. The bite was paired with Sea Level Vodka lemonade.
Honorary judges included Chef Phil McDonald and Debbie Swenerton of Black Bear Bread Co., Chef Nikhil Abuvala owner Roux 30a, and Chef Jack McGuckin executive chef Bijoux Destin.
Best Bite using Knob Creek bourbon:
1st Place: Saltwater Restaurants, Inc.
2nd Place: Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty blackened king salmon tacos.
3rd Place: Chan’s Wine World-Destin.
Two honorable mentions were also awarded for use of Knob Creek Bourbon, including Setco Services and The Henderson Beach Resort – Primrose at The Henderson.
Last but certainly not least, the best booth display was presented to Saltwater Restaurants, Inc. The creative booth design and delicious bite was a big hit among tasters and judges!
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2018 TEAMS "WOWED" THE CROWD
The fifth annual Eggs on the Beach drew record participation and resulted in some big winners. The Gulf Restaurant was awarded the Judges First Place Trophy and Sacred Cue earned first place Peoples’ Choice Award. The Rotary Club of Destin was the top non-profit team winner and Saltwater Restaurant Group took best booth display in addition to second place People’s Choice and second place Judge’s Award Winner. Presented by Bay Breeze Patio, Eggs on the Beach celebrated foods cooked on the Big Green Egg with nearly 30 cook teams competing for trophies and prizes for their creative recipes, which were served on a beautiful Saturday at Seascape Resort. The cook teams really ‘wowed’ us with their creative dishes. Congratulations to all our winners. Click here to learn more about the 2018 "HOT" Winners. There were 10 winning teams at the 4th Annual Eggs on the Beach Cooking Competition, including Judges Award winners, People’s Choice Award winners and People’s Choice Non-Profit Award winners.
More than 30 cook teams competed, presenting their best recipes cooked on the Big Green Egg smoker/grill on a beautiful Saturday at Seascape Resort in Miramar Beach. The following are the 2017 Winners: People’s Choice category: First Place: Saltwater Restaurant Group (sea scallops with smoked marinara sauce, filet mignon with Knob Creek maple-bacon glaze and Kentucky Mule with Knob Creek Bourbon Second Place: InDyne-RT&T (prepared grilled oysters and grilled shrimp with Cajun BBQ sauce on a grilled baguette) Third Place: Beauchamp Commercial (Trigger Fish tacos with mango slaw) Eggs on the Beach also hosted a team of celebrity judges, including: Chef Shane Quinlan, Chef Giovanni Filippone, Chef Dominic Damiano, Author Mary Kay Andrews, and Chef Dan Pettis. Judges Awards: The Grand Judges’ Award: Beauchamp Commercial (Trigger Fish tacos with homemade mango slaw) Second Place Judges' Award: The Gulf on Okaloosa Island (Smoked brisket with fig BBQ, pickled peppers and coriander) Third Place Judges' Award: Smokin’ Nuts (Hal’s Pork ‘N Beans with Knob Creek Bourbon, bacon, peach, and sweet onion beans topped with smoked pork belly) Non-Profit Category: First Place: Air Commando Association, earning a $3,000 donation (marinated chicken thigh topped with siracha mayo, grilled pineapple and swiss on Naan bread) Second Place: Rotary Club of Destin, earning a $2,000 donation (SHISH-KA-KNOBS, chicken skewers with raspberry, habanero and Knob Creek sauce) Third Place: Brock lawn & Pest Control for Fisher House of the Emerald Coast earned $1,000 (pork with pineapple recipe). Knob Creek & Best Decor Category: Best Recipes with Knob Creek Bourbon: Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Oxygen4Heroes Best Decor: Saltwater Restaurant Group Total Raised for Local Non-Profits: The fourth annual Eggs On the Beach EggFest cooking competition raised $35,000 for local non-profit organizations. Proceeds from Eggs on the Beach benefited two local non-profits--Food for Thought and the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, which both received $14,500 donation as the result of the 2017 EggFest! Located on Eglin Air Force Base, the Fisher House provides a "home away from home" for military families so they can be together during medical treatment. With food pantries in Santa Rosa Beach and Destin, Food For Thought helps fight food insecurity by providing backpacks filled with healthy, easy to prepare foods for 1,620 students who are dependent on free or reduced school meals. In addition, three non-profit cook teams earned $6,000 ($3,000, $2,000, & $1,000) toward their causes. Click here to read about the 2015 winners at www.baybreezepatio.com. |