Taster tickets are on sale now for the 11th Annual Eggs on the Beach Big Green Egg Cooking Competition to be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Seascape Towne Centre in Miramar Beach. Tasters will enjoy unlimited bites, and receive five votes to vote for their favorites and award the 2025 People’s Choice Awards. Presented by Bay Breeze Patio, more than 20 cook teams will be serving delectable bites cooked on the Big Green Egg while raising funds for local nonprofits, including Fisher House of the Emerald Coast and Food For Thought.
We’re excited to welcome back popular returning cook teams as well as new backyard and non-profit teams. This year, we’re restructuring our People’s Choice Winners in the non-profit category to ensure every non-profit wins a cash prize for their efforts. The teams that earn the most taster votes will get a bigger pay out, but this year every charity will go home a winner.
The annual cooking competition features a mix of cook teams, ranging from backyard grillers to local restaurants to non-profit organizations, presenting a variety of dishes from meats and seafood to veggies and desserts cooked on the Big Green Egg.
Five honorary judges will review bites based on flavor, creativity and presentation. This year’s honorary judges include a mix of local talent coupled with celebrity chefs and grill masters from Big Green Egg’s Green Team. The distinguished panel of chefs includes local chefs—Chef David Cunningham of Cinders & Salt and Chef Todd Meisner, owner of Iron & Grape in DeFuniak Springs. They will be joined by two of Big Green Egg’s Green Team Influencers–Grill Master Nick Ray (aka Biscuits N Briskets) and Chef Tina Cannon (Winner of Netflix BBQ Showdown). Tina is also the winner of the 2018 World Food Fire and Ice challenge as well as Reserve Grand Champion in BBQ. She has competed in BBQ competitions across the Southeast since 2009, winning more than $75K and more than 200 category wins. Popular with cooking competition shows, Tina has appeared in competitions on Travel Channel, Destination America, Netflix, and Food Network. In addition, Chef and Cookbook Author Shannon Kinsella will join the judges panel. Shannon is a recipe developer, foodstylist, grill fanatic, herb expert, Bourbon drinker and one of the expert instructors with Oceania Cruises Culinary Center.
Back by popular demand, Angel’s Envy will return offering custom bottle engraving as well as samples, games and prizes. Tasters can play Angel’s cornhole to win prizes and merch while tasting bourbon samples as well as their popular Peach Smash craft cocktail. In addition, teams may incorporate Angel’s Envy into their bite and compete in the Angel’s Envy bite category.
Abita Brewery is returning for their 11th year as the cook team beer sponsor and will also present samples of their new brews, including Blueberry Wheat and Pecan Ale, for tasters (21+) to try. The popular craft beers will be served from Kombi Keg 30A’s vintage Volkswagen van.
The festival will be enhanced with live music by the Black Eyed Blonde duo, Becca and Dan Collins, along with flat screen TVs at the Tiki Bar airing the day’s most popular college football games. Beer, wine, cocktails, water and sodas will also be available for purchase at the Tiki Bar. Tasters may also participate in drawings for a chance to win a Mini-Max Big Green Egg as well as products and gift certificates from area businesses.
In addition to rewarding non-profit cook teams with cash prizes, the event proceeds benefit The Fisher House of the Emerald Coast and Food for Thought. Providing a home away from home for military families during medical treatment, Fisher House of the Emerald Coast serves those who have served our country. Fighting food insecurity among area students, Food for Thought provides backpacks filled with healthy foods to students in need.
The Big Green Egg is an all-in-one outdoor grill, which can cook at high temperatures to masterfully sear steaks or slow smoke meats with ease in its renowned ceramic design. For those who have thought of owning a Big Green Egg, Demo Eggs, which are used during the competition, are available for pre-sale at 30% off retail price. Demo Eggs are available in Large or XLarge and come with a nest (metal stand) and plate setter along with a limited lifetime warranty. Demo Eggs will be available for pick-up between 2-3 p.m. on Nov. 1.
The community is invited to attend Eggs on the Beach at Seascape Towne Center in Miramar Beach and taste the amazing results of cooking on the Big Green Egg while supporting area non-profits. Taster tickets are on sale now ($56 in advance; $65 day of). Kids ages 10 and under are free. Learn more and purchase tickets online at www.EggsontheBeach.com or skip the fees and purchase tickets with cash or check at Bay Breeze Patio, 32 Forest Shore Drive, Miramar Beach. Questions call us at 850-269-4666.