Page 26 - South Mississippi Living - September, 2018

COASTNOTES
Chefs of the Coast is going to Hollywood! For the 36th annual event, Mississippi Coast Restaurant & Beverage Association is introducing a fun new theme. The event will take place at the Mississippi Coast & Convention Center on September 23 from 6 to 9 p.m. with a special VIP hour from 5 to 6 p.m.
“This year’s event will offer gourmet food sampling from more than 30 Gulf Coast restaurants, wine tasting, and live music by vocalist Anderson Domingues,” said Mississippi Coast Restaurant & Beverage Association Executive Director Susan Perkins.
To fit the theme, guests are invited to dress as a favorite Hollywood star or movie character, or just come in Coast casual attire.
“The purpose of Chefs of the Coast is to showcase the restaurants and the amazing talented chefs that we have here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast,” said Perkins. “It’s one of the ways we support our members and the restaurant industry.”
The event began not long after the establishment of the Mississippi Coast Restaurant & Beverage Association and was one of South Mississippi’s first food and wine tasting events. “We refer to it as the ‘premiere’ food and wine event
because it may be the first of its kind that has spurred all of the other tasting events that are now so prevalent on the Coast,” Perkins continued.
Chefs of the Coast will also feature a Food Meets Art competition, which will include categories for cakes, ice sculptures and fruit and vegetable art. A first, second and third place title will be awarded in each category, judged by the criteria of creativity, detail, originality and use of edible ingredients.
The 36th annual Chefs of the Coast promises to be one of the best years yet. The event will also host the high school cooking competition with cash stipends for participants’ schools’ programs. The Chili Coof Off will also be a highlight of this year’s Chefs of the Coast.
Tickets to the event are $55 for general admission or $65 for VIP tickets and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or at the Colisum box office.
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