Omni Amelia Island Resort
39 Beach Lagoon Road
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

PAST FISH TO FORK WEEKENDS

Fish to Fork Fire Pit

A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

The competitions are over, winners have been chosen and memories have been made at these past Fish to Fork weekends. See who competed, the secret ingredients and list of winners as you take a trip down memory lane.

 

2024 Fish to Fork Participating Chefs

Fish to Fork 2024

Competing Chefs:

Sam Fore - Tuk Tuk Snack Shop - Lexington, KY

Jasmine Norton - The Urban Oyster - Baltimore, MD

Steven Goff - Tastee Diner - Asheville, NC

Jonathan Zaragoza - Birrieria Zaragoza - Chicago, IL

Omar Collazo - Omni Amelia Island Resort - Amelia Island, FL

Saji George - Mesa - Jacksonville, FL

Secret Ingredient:

MOCAMA Beer

Winners:

Chef's Choice: Jonathan Zaragoza

Individual Challenge: Omar Collazo 

Team Challenge: Saji George, Jonathan Zaragoza, Omar Collazo

Group Chef Shot 2023

Fish to Fork 2023

Competing Chefs:

Ben Norton - Husk - Nashville, TN

Carlos Raba - Clavel - Baltimore, MD

Jes Tantalo - RedlightRedlight - Orlando, FL

Katsuji Tanabe - a'Verde - Cary, NC

Omar Collazo - Omni Amelia Island Resort - Amelia Island, FL

Ricky Moore - SALTBOX Seafood Joint - Durham, NC

Secret Ingredient:

Mushrooms

Winners:

Chef's Choice: Ben Norton

Individual Challenge: Omar Collazo 

Team Challenge: Ben Norton, Jes Tantalo, Katsuji Tanabe

Fish to Fork 2019

Fish to Fork 2019

Competing Chefs:

Alexia Gawlak - Swine & Sons - Orlando, FL

Kelly Franz - Magnolias - Charleston, SC

Kerri Rogers - Bellwether - Jacksonville, FL

Maneet Chauhan - Chauhan Ale & Masala House - Nashville, TN

Stacy Cogswell - Parlour - Boston, MA

Whitney Otawka - Greyfield Inn - Cumberland Island, GA

Secret Ingredient:

Florida Citrus

Winners:

Chef's Choice: Kerri Rogers

Individual Challenge: Whitney Otawka

Team Challenge: Kelly Franz, Maneet Chauhan, Stacy Cogswell

View our Fish to Fork 2019 photo album

Fish to Fork 2018

Fish to Fork 2018

Competing Chefs:

Kathleen Blake - The Rusty Spoon - Orlando, FL

Richard Jones - Green Door Gourmet - Nashville, TN

Waylon Rivers - Black Sheep - Jacksonville, FL

Shaui Wang - Short Grain - Charleston, SC

Joey Ward - Gunshow - Atlanta, GA

Daven Wardynski - Omni Amelia Island Resort - Amelia Island, FL

Secret Ingredient:

Corn

Winners:

Chef's Choice: Joey Ward

Individual Challenge: Joey Ward

Team Challenge: Richard Jones, Waylon Rivers & Joey Ward

View our Fish to Fork 2018 photo album

 

Fish to Fork 2017

Fish to Fork 2017

Competing Chefs:

Joey Ward - Gunshow - Atlanta, GA

Brad Kilgore - Alter - Miami, FL

James Petrakis - The Ravenous Pig - Orlando, FL

Waylon Rivers - Black Sheep - Jacksonville, FL

Shaui Wang - Short Grain - Charleston, SC

Russell Jones - Tallulah - Columbia, SC

Tenney Flynn - GW Fins - New Orleans, LA

Michael Mastrantuono - Roux - Slingerlands, NY

Secret Ingredient:

Sea Beans

Winners:

Chef's Choice: Joey Ward

Individual Challenge: Joey Ward

Team Challenge: Shuai Wang, Waylon Rivers, Brad Kilgore & Michael Mastrantuono

Fish to Fork 2016

Fish to Fork 2016

Competing Chefs:

Joey Ward - Gunshow - Atlanta, GA

Kathleen Blake - The Rusty Spoon - Orlando, FL

Kenny Gilbert - Gilbert's Underground Kitchen - Fernandina Beach, FL

Jeremy Sewell - Island Creek Oyster Bar - Boston, MA

Craig Deihl - Cyprus - Charleston, SC

Secret Ingredient:

Honey

Winners:

Chef's Choice: Joey Ward

Individual Challenge: Kenny Gilbert

Team Challenge: Joey Ward, Kenny Gilbert & Cesar Zapata

Fish to Fork 2015

Fish to Fork 2015

Competing Chefs:

Daven Wardynski - Omni Amelia Island Resort - Amelia Island, FL

Tom Gray - Moxie - Jacksonville, FL

Hector Santiago - Atlanta, GA

Link Marais - Chef & Lifestyle Expert - Boston, MA

Kathleen Blake - The Rusty Spoon - Orlando, FL

Greg Zantisch - The Fig Tree - Charlotte, NC

Secret Ingredient:

Herradura Reposado Tequila

Winners:

Chef's Choice: Daven Wardynski

Individual Challenge: Daven Wardynski

Team Challenge: Daven Wardynski, Kathleen Blake & Hector Santiago

Fish to Fork 2014 Participating Chefs

Fish to Fork 2014

Competing Chefs:

Daven Wardynski - Omni Amelia Island Resort - Amelia Island, FL

Richard Jones - Green Door Gourmet - Nashville, TN

Zeke Mears - Bistro AIX - Jacksonville, FL

Tom Catherall - Here to Serve - Atlanta, GA

Bruce Moffett - Moffett Restaurant Group - Charlotte, NC

Eric Frischkorn - Jackson Family of Fine Wines - Santa Rosa, CA

 

Secret Ingredient:

Blueberries

 

Winners:

Individual Challenge: Daven Wardynski

Team Challenge: Daven Wardynski, Richard Jones & Bruce Moffett