Beat the Heat: Hot, Fried, and Saucy

Join the Local Palate on Saturday, June 2 at Beat the Heat: Hot, Fried, and Saucy where you'll sample fried chicken from chefs around the South. Their interpretations of the Southern staple will be complemented by Louisiana-based Crystal Hot Sauce, a favorite among chefs and the official hot sauce of the evening. Cocktails from Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Maker's Mark as well as craft beer from Athens, Georgia, brewery Creature Comforts will be available to cleanse your palate between bites. Grab general admission tickets to the event for $60, or go for the VIP Early Access pass for $75, which gets you into the event 30 minutes before it starts.

Participating Talent Includes: 

Ashley Bottoms – Clumpies Ice Cream Co. – Chattanooga, TN

Erik Bruner-Yang – Maketto, Brothers and Sisters, Paper Horse – Washington, DC

Maneet Chauhan – Chauhan Ale & Masala House, Tansuo, The Mockingbird – Nashville, TN

William Dissen – The Market Place, Haymaker Restaurant, Billy D's Fried Chicken–Asheville, NC

Jonathan and Justin Fox – Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q – Atlanta, GA

Kenny Gilbert – Gilbert's Southern Kitchen & Bar, Gilbert's Hot Chicken, Fish & Shrimp, Gilbert's Underground – St. Fernandina Beach, FL

Savannah Sasser – The Expat – Athens, GA

John Lasater – Hattie B's Hot Chicken – Nashville, TN

Margot McCormack – Margot Café & Bar – Nashville, TN

Erik Niel – Easy Bistro & Bar, Main Street Meats – Chattanooga, TN

Ryan Rogers – Feast BBQ, Royals Hot Chicken, bar Vetti – Louisville, KY

Deborah Vantrece – Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours – Atlanta, GA