2025 Featured Chefs
Executive Chef James Allen, C.E.C.
Blackthorn Country Club- Jonesborough, TN
Ground Brisket Empanadas with Sweet Pepper and Basil Chimichurri
Wild Game Bird Flatbread with Blueberry BBQ Sauce, Beef Bacon and Aged Cheddar Cheese, & Lemon Balm Crema
Torrece “Chef T” Gregoire
Culinary Concepts- Bristol, VA
OG Crunch Fried Chicken
Macaroni Pie
Succotash Relish
Bentons Bacon
OG Crunch
Michael Archdeacon
Johnson City, TN
Duck pastrami & confit Bánh mì (amuse bouche)
Anna Chacon
Jeremiah Cafe- Johnson City, TN
BBQ Herb Meatballs
Alexandra Tucker
Plum Lounge at Hard Rock- Bristol, VA
Smoked Butternut Squash & Goat Cheese Ravioli with Creamy Sage & Ramp Sauce, Garnished with walnuts & Chives
Ryan Butler
Southern Craft- Johnson City, TN
Smoked Lasagna Bolognese
Emily Peltier
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee- Kingsport, TN
Chef Andrew Cagle
Performance Foodservice- Morristown, TN
Jalapeño Corn muffins with wild boar sausage
Elvis-inspired banana pudding cups
Angela Vella
Cootie Browns- Johnson City, TN
Seasonal Blueberry Pie
Open Doors Coffeehouse
Ramona Tevis
Ramona Made – Kingsport, TN
Mini Scones
Cinnamon Chip with Coffee Glaze
Cinnamon Apple with Salted Caramel Drizzle
Maple Orange with Maple Glaze
Espresso Chip with Sparking Sugar Topping
Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Mini Muffins
Mocha Chip
Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip
Cranberry Orange with Orange Glaze
Espresso Streusel with Coffee Glaze & Salted Caramel Drizzle
Elizabeth Rosenbalm
Good Batch Mama- Kingsport, TN
Baba Ghanoush with Veggies and Pita
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Pecan Squares
Choon Fah, Yong
Drew Rafalowski
California Roll
Texas Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll
General Tso’s Chicken
Crab Rangoon
2025 Featured Farmers
R&D Farms
Bristol, TN
Cross Creek Farms- The Byers Family
Gray, TN
Flowers provided by
Honey Blossom Farms of Bristol, TN,
With assistance from Barkers Blooms, Moonchild Blooms Farm, The Flower Girl, Heart Hollow Homestead & Co., Alethia Fields, & Persephone’s Garden
Auctioneer:
Emma Sterling of Kimball M. Sterling Inc.
Entertainment provided by:
The Brim and Marci Duet
A.J. and Tibby Darlington
Thank you to 2025 The Farmer & The Chef Donors
Sponsors
Toyota of Bristol
KBM Commercial Properties and TruShine
Hard Rock Casino
Prendergast Construction Co., Inc.
Natural Foods Market, Inc.
JA Street and Associates, Inc.
Chad and Gayle Bates
Foy and Judy Harris
Jamie Hyatt
William M. Anderson
Tom McGinnis
Reliable Title
Eastman Credit Union
Howard Darnell
Jean R. Darling
Thwing Medical
Narcote LLC
Kathryn Hornsey
Dr. Michael Hodge
Gary and Molly Stidham
Mike and Nancy Berry
Beverage Donors
Knoxville Beverage
One Stop
Food Donors
Performance Food Services
Auction Donors
Channel 11/ABC Tri-Cities/WJHL
Mullican Flooring
Wilson & Photography
Carefree Boat Club
ETSU Sodexo
Bonefish Grill
The Fly Box Fly Fishing
Chef James Allen
R&D Farms
General Morgan Inn & Brumley’s Restaurant
Delta Blues
Carnegie Hotel
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Brilliantly Bespoke
Bristol SportPlex
Monkees
Honey Blossom Farms
Mud Hollow Farms
Reclaimed Home
Gardens & Grill
Savory Spreads