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CHEF THROWDOWN
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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
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2024 WINNER

Who Will It Be?

You'll need to be there to see!

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2023 WINNER

North vs South Women

Chef Tisha Dismuke

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2022 WINNERS

Tied for 1st Place!

Chefs Ian Frank and Ryan Robinson

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2021 WINNERS

Surfside vs. Turfside

Chefs Kathleen Hy, Frederick Lee, and John Speziale

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2019 WINNERS

Battle of the Sexes

Chefs Bill Clifton, Raul Rodriguez, and Frank Dubinski

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2018 WINNERS

Lewes vs Rehoboth

Chefs Jason Diettrick, Lion Gardner, and Nate Leonard

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2017 WINNER

North vs South

Chef Doug Ruley

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2016 WINNER

Inaugural Competition

Chef Doug Ruley

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