We are thrilled to have been apart of the 8th Annual Gridiron Grill-Off Food and Wine Festival Presented by The University of Miami Health System. This year’s event attracted nearly 3,000 football fans & foodies, South Florida’s most talented chefs and Miami Dolphin greats!! The team raised nearly $80,000 for the Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation!!
For those who aren’t aware, the Gridiron Grill-Off is where Celebrity, Competition & Charity Collide! We would like to congratulate this year’s winners of the culinary & cornhole competitions:
Judge’s Choice Champion: Oliver’s Grilled Pork Belly & Jelly with Pork Rind – #25 Louis Oliver and Chef David Hackett from the Biltmore
Fan Favorite Award: Duper’s Andouille Burgers with Remoulade – #85 Mark Duper, Chef Rey De La Osa from Publix Apron’s Cooking School and Nathalie Rodriguez from WIOD
Cornhole Champions: #23 Troy Stradford, Chef Greg McGowan from Pelican Landing, Renee Quinn & Fan Lee Mohler
Here are the Top 3 for both culinary awards:
Judge’s Choice CHAMPIONS (Top 3 of 18)
#25 – Louis Oliver / Chef David Hackett
1st
The Biltmore Hotel
Oliver’s Grilled Pork Belly & Jelly with Pork Rind
Charles Smith Kung Fu Girl Riesling
#23 – Troy Stradford / Chef Greg McGowan
2nd
Pelican Landing at the Hyatt Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina
Stradford’s Deconstructed Porchetta Di Testa
Drumshanbo Gunpowder irish Gin
#56 Twan Russell / Chef Salvador Soberanis
#81 O.J. McDuffie / Chef Ray Roach
TIED for 3rd
JWB Prime Steaks & Seafood Restaurant at the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL
Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Russell’s Seared Scallops with Okinawa Sweet Potato Puree and Charred Tomato Vinaigrette
McDuffie’s Wood-Grilled Spanish Octopus with Chorizo, Finger Lime and Saffron
Kim Crawford Rose
Diseno Malbec
Fan Favorite CHAMPIONS (Top 3 of 18)
1st PLACE
#85 – Mark Duper / Chef Rey De La Osa
1st
Publix Apron’s Cooking School
Duper’s Andouille Burgers with Remoulade
Ruffino Prosecco
2nd PLACE
#66 – Larry Little / Chef Eric Kaszubinski
2nd
Fort Lauderdale Marriott Pompano Beach Resort & Spa
Little’s Grilled Oysters 3 Ways
Simi Sauvignon Blanc
3rd PLACE
#56 Twan Russell / Chef Salvador Soberanis
3rd
JWB Prime Steaks & Seafood Restaurant at the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, FL
Russell’s Seared Scallops with Okinawa Sweet Potato Puree and Charred Tomato Vinaigrette
Kim Crawford Rose
Chef Shary Almodovar
Although we did not place this year we are already looking forward to getting our Grill ON once again in November of 2018!