It's time for our next chef battle royale here at Vom Fass! Only held twice a year, this is a great way for some talented local chefs, sommeliers, and mixologist to get out of the kitchen and show off their skills for a small crowd of hungry diners!

After a hard fought battle last May, Chef Adam Gnau (who many of you will remember from his time at Maplewood's Acero Restaurant) came away with the win and the right to return and defend his title. Chef Adam is no stranger to the list of Best Chefs America and was the winner of KMOX's Food Fight Finale in 2022. Joined once again by mixologist Charlie Martin, the two reigning champs are up against some stiff competition from another group Maplewoodians will surely recognize.

Here to compete against the victors will be Chris Bolyard (owner of Bolyard's Meats and Provisions) and his sous chef Matt Duffin. A self-described "meat geek", Chef Chris graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York in 2000, before he moved home and worked for over a decade as Chef Kevin Nashan’s Chef de Cuisine at Sidney Street Café. Do Chris and Matt have what it takes to de-throne their competition and take the crown?

Curious about how the event will procced? It's simple:

-About a week before the event, each chef will receive a "Mystery Box" of Vom Fass items. With these items each chef will plan a three-course tasting featuring appetizer, entree, and dessert. These dishes will be cooked live during the event for guests to see the chefs in their element.

-With each dish, knowledgeable wine sommeliers will be on hand to pour wine designed to complement and enhance the flavors of each dish. In total, guests will enjoy six total dishes (three courses each from two chefs) and six wine / cocktail pairings.

-When all dishes have been enjoyed, attendees will vote on which chefs will be our winners! We will have a fun prize for them to take home and a traveling trophy, as well. We hope to host this type of event a few times a year with the winner of the previous round returning to defend their title. Though only one team of chefs can be crowned champion, the real winner is the guests who get to enjoy all these great dishes and drinks!

Don't miss our next Vom Fass Chef Battle featuring these St Louis celebrity chefs cooking just for you!!Cost for this dinner is $150 per person, which again, includes six courses with drink pairings. Seating is limited to just 30 people so please don't wait too long to reserve your seat. The last chef battle sold out in just two days so don't wait too long to reserve your seats!

PLEASE READ: Due to the nature of this event, we will be unable to accommodate food allergies or special dietary requests. In all likelihood, the dishes prepared will contain meat, seafood, gluten, dairy, nuts, and other foods that may cause allergies in some people.

Weather permitting, this event will be al fresco. We're hoping for a beautiful autumn evening to go along with these beautiful dishes. Dinners will sit at large, communal tables along with their fellow eventgoers. In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors.

Should something come up, we are happy to give attendees a full refund as long as we are notified at least 72 hours before the event. If we are notified less than 72 hours before, we are happy to refund the ticket price in terms of store credit that can be used for a future event or any of the products we carry here at Vom Fass.