Charlotte StrEATs Festival

Stage Schedule:

12:00 p.m. – Welcome from festival co-host Kristen Wile
12:15 p.m. – Neighborhood Cook-off Semi-Final Battle 1 Chef Garcia Brown of SouthBound vs Chef Perry Saito of DŌZO
1:15 p.m. – Neighborhood Cook-off Semi-Final Battle 1 Chef DJ Ivey vs Chef Joseph Huang of Bang Bang Burgers
2:15 p.m. – Cooking demonstration from Chef Eric Adjepong followed by brief meet & greet
3:15 p.m. – Neighborhood Cook-off Final Battle, followed by the awarding of the 2025 Neighborhood Cook-off Champion
4:00 p.m. – Farewell

Cocktail Stage Schedule

12:30 p.m. – Sergio Granados of Puerta, Espolón Tequila
1:00 p.m. – Justin Hazelton of Lorem Ipsum, Aperol
1:30 p.m. – Kayleigh Willaims-Brown of Chief’s Modern Cocktail Parlor, Blade and Bow
2:00 p.m. – Stefan Huebner of Dot Dot Dot, Oaklore Distilling
2:45 p.m. – Amanda Britton of Spaghett, Cap & Cane Spirits
3:15 p.m. – Rhea Buck of Supperland, Sutler’s Gin

Learn more about the mixologists and liquor brands below!

Chef Eric Adjepong comes to StrEATs!

Chef Adjepong’s career has thus far been a study in bravery. From ushering West African flavors into the mainstream culinary conversation a la Top Chef to hosting the 2023 James Beard Awards, Eric’s rise to stardom is defined by a series of bold moves and a steadfast sense of self. Now, with multiple shows on Food Network including Wild Card Kitchen and Alex vs. America, two published books, and the opening of his first restaurant, Elmina in Washington, D.C. – Eric is a multi-hyphenate, culture-focused chef with a vision, a mission, and a story to tell. Learn more.

Justin Hazelton, Lorem Ipsum
Plaza Midwood

Sergio Granados, Puerta
Elizabeth

Kayleigh Brown,
Chief’s Modern Cocktail Parlor
NoDa

Stefan Huebner, Dot Dot Dot
Myers Park

Amanda Britton, Spaghett
Uptown

Rhea Buck, Supperland
Plaza Midwood