What a busy day!!! Had to get there at 12:30 to setup on my 3x3 table LOL! Stayed till 6:30. And the lesson learned for us...'know your audience'! I thought that delivering some culinary excitement to the affair would play off well, but it seems like we were competing with many a hot wing and baby back ribs! Those who did love the Salmon Chips came back for more, but there were more visitors interested in the meatballs. Heck, we make meatballs, but didn't think that folks would run to them! Next year, we'll do something special, but it was fun!
The Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter launched “Gourmet Gents” in 1989 as the organization’s first annual fundraiser. More than 100 Atlanta gentlemen responded to the Chapter’s call to volunteer their time, culinary skills and food to raise money for the Chapter’s service project. Today, the event has been hailed by many as Atlanta’s premier gents' cook-off. More than 500 people attended the inaugural event, and the following year 150 chefs served more than 700 guests who were there enjoying the festivities, food and entertainment. Since then, Gourmet Gents has grown more popular in its appeal to the community, attracting over 3,500 attendees eager to sample the food offerings of more than 300 chefs and several of Atlanta’s premier restaurants.
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