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CHEF THROWDOWN

The annual Chef Throwdown is one of the most popular features of the Southern Delaware Wine, Food, & Music Festival. Included with admission, festival guests will have the opportunity to watch talented chefs go knife to knife in a high-energy, interactive, "Iron Chef" style cooking competition.
Presented with a mystery basket of ingredients they must use, competitors will showcase their skills, craftsmanship, and creativity as they prepare a complete dish for the judges in only 30 minutes.
Stay Tuned To See Who This Year's Competitors Will Be!
Throwdown Hall of Fame

2024 WINNER
Who Will It Be?
You'll need to be there to see!

2023 WINNER
North vs South Women
Chef Tisha Dismuke

2022 WINNERS
Tied for 1st Place!
Chefs Ian Frank and Ryan Robinson

2021 WINNERS
Surfside vs. Turfside
Chefs Kathleen Hy, Frederick Lee, and John Speziale

2019 WINNERS
Battle of the Sexes
Chefs Bill Clifton, Raul Rodriguez, and Frank Dubinski

2018 WINNERS
Lewes vs Rehoboth
Chefs Jason Diettrick, Lion Gardner, and Nate Leonard

2017 WINNER
North vs South
Chef Doug Ruley

2016 WINNER
Inaugural Competition
Chef Doug Ruley
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