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Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 • Orange Beach, Alabama
World Food Championships Qualifying Event

09/10/2025

We had a blast kicking off football with our 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge a few weekends ago at The Wharf!

Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers, participants, & attendees who made this year's event possible, and congratulations to our World Food Championships Golden Ticket Winner Wolf Bay!
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1st Place: Wolf Bay (Foley, AL)
Surf n' Turf Sliders (Monkfish/Crab Sandwich and a Birria Grilled Cheese)

2nd Place: Trail Boss (Orange Beach, AL)
Ahi Tuna Sandwich (with honey wasabi fries)

3rd Place: Barometer Waterfront Grille (Orange Beach, AL)
Smoked Prime Rib French Dip (with mushrooms, onions, and horseradish aioli)

People's Choice: Island House Hotel (Orange Beach, AL)
Fried Bao Sandwich (with braised short rib, Asian purple Napa slaw, and Beijing sriracha aoili)
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This year's event was proudly presented by Crye*Leike Gulf Coast Real Estate, Volkert, & SUNNY 105.7-FM.

09/02/2025

Maegan Bratton, our past competitor turned judge, gave us an inside look of the 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge judges' room at The Wharf. Our winning dishes were:

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 World Food Championships 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: Wolf Bay (Foley, AL)
• Surf n' Turf Sliders (Monkfish/Crab Sandwich and a Birria Grilled Cheese)

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: Trail Boss (Orange Beach, AL)
• Ahi Tuna Sandwich (with honey wasabi fries)

𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲: Barometer Waterfront Grille (Orange Beach, AL)
• Smoked Prime Rib French Dip (with mushrooms, onions, and horseradish aioli)

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱: Island House Hotel (Orange Beach, AL)
• Fried Bao Sandwich (with braised short rib, Asian purple Napa slaw, and Beijing sriracha aioli)

08/24/2025

🏆 Pictures to come but here’s your results from a great day!

• 1st Place and World Food Championships Golden Ticket Winner: Wolf Bay

• 2nd Place: Trail Boss

• 3rd Place: Barometer Waterfront Grille

• People’s Choice: Island House Hotel

• Best Decorated Stand: Trail Boss

• Best Dressed Fan: Bob Z. representing Auburn with his Hawaiian shirt getup

08/20/2025

We had a great time hyping up The 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge on SUNNY 105.7-FM yesterday!

08/19/2025

If you're joining us this Saturday, be sure to dress up in your college team spirit as one lucky attendee will be chosen to win a prize at our awards ceremony!
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The 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge is proudly presented by Crye*Leike Gulf Coast, Volkert, SUNNY 105.7-FM, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber.

The event is taking place Saturday, August 23rd at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL.

Teams will be competing for a golden ticket to the World Food Championships, while the general public can purchase tasting tickets to come sample some of the best tailgate themed sandwiches around.

08/14/2025

🍔 COMPETE WITH US: https://www.eventeny.com/events/tailgate25-20959/

Think you've got the best sandwich around? Prove it! It could be a burger, hot dog, taco, wrap, po-boy, or whatever your creativity comes up with!

The overall winner gets a golden ticket to the World Food Championships in Indianapolis, IN.
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The 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge is proudly presented by Crye*Leike Gulf Coast, Volkert, SUNNY 105.7-FM, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber.

The event is taking place Saturday, August 23rd at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL.

Teams will be competing for a golden ticket to the World Food Championships, while the general public can purchase tasting tickets to come sample some of the best tailgate themed sandwiches around.

08/02/2025

🔥 Time to welcome some more teams into the The 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge, a World Food Championships qualifying event, happening August 23rd at The Wharf!

We currently have thirteen teams who will be competing for a sandwich category WFC golden ticket:

• Island House Hotel (Orange Beach, Alabama)
• Orange Beach PD Grill Sergeants (Orange Beach, Alabama)
• Blazed & Confused (Ponchatoula, Louisiana)
• VSC Fire & Security, Inc. (Mobile, Alabama)
• Barometer Waterfront Grille (Orange Beach, Alabama)
• Amelia's Deli and Catering (Gulf Shores, Alabama)
• Gulf Shores High School Culinary Arts (Gulf Shores, Alabama)
• Deep South Smokers (Cu***ng, Georgia)
• Yellowhammer Smokehouse (Foley, Alabama)
• Monster Barbecue - Fish River Outfitter (Foley, Alabama)
• Wolf Bay Restaurant (Foley, Alabama)
• Tacky Jacks (Orange Beach, Alabama)
• The Barrel Room (Enterprise, Alabama)

If you'd like to compete or eat at this great event, more information is available at https://business.mygulfcoastchamber.com/events/details/the-3rd-annual-coastal-tailgate-cook-off-challenge-world-food-championships-qualifier-68044
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The Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge is proudly presented by Crye*Leike Gulf Coast, Volkert, SUNNY 105.7-FM, and the
Coastal Alabama Business Chamber.

Teams will be competing for a golden ticket to the World Food Championships, while the general public can purchase tasting tickets to come sample some of the best tailgate themed sandwiches around.

07/28/2025

🎟️ THE GOLDEN TICKET IS HERE!

Danny Calametti of Alabama Coasting stopped by today to hand deliver our 2025 World Food Championships Sandwich Category Golden Ticket!

This ticket could be yours if you win our 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge at The Wharf in beautiful Orange Beach, Alabama. Don't want to compete? No problem! You can come attend and sample dishes from some of the best culinary individuals and teams in the region.

🔗 Sign-up or get tickets here: https://business.mygulfcoastchamber.com/events/details/the-3rd-annual-coastal-tailgate-cook-off-challenge-world-food-championships-qualifier-68044
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The 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge is taking place Saturday, August 23rd at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL.

Teams will be competing for a golden ticket to the World Food Championships, while the general public can purchase tasting tickets to come sample some of the best tailgate themed sandwiches around.

This event is proudly presented by Crye*Leike Gulf Coast, Volkert, SUNNY 105.7-FM, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber.

07/23/2025

🏈 We appreciate The Wharf for getting us on the big screen! The word is continuing to spread for the 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge, a World Food Championships qualifying event.

🔗 Sign-up your team or buy your tasting tickets here: https://business.mygulfcoastchamber.com/events/details/the-3rd-annual-coastal-tailgate-cook-off-challenge-68044
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The 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge is taking place Saturday, August 23rd at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL.

Teams will be competing for a golden ticket to the World Food Championships, while the general public can purchase tasting tickets to come sample some of the best tailgate themed sandwiches around.

This event is proudly presented by Crye*Leike Gulf Coast, Volkert, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber.

07/21/2025

🌭 Is a hotdog a sandwich? For our competition this year, the answer is yes!

Come compete or eat with us at the 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge. We're looking to crown the best tailgate themed sandwich around, with the winner getting a golden ticket to the World Food Championships in Indianapolis, IN.

It could be a burger, hot dog, taco, wrap, po-boy, or whatever your creativity comes up with!

🔗 Learn more here: https://business.mygulfcoastchamber.com/events/details/the-3rd-annual-coastal-tailgate-cook-off-challenge-world-food-championships-qualifier-68044
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The 3rd Annual Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge is taking place Saturday, August 23rd at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL.

This event is proudly presented by Crye*Leike Gulf Coast, Volkert, SUNNY 105.7-FM, and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber.

Address

4685 Wharf Parkway West
Orange Beach, AL
36561

Telephone

+12519688651

Website

https://bit.ly/cabctailgate25

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