Guests traveled to DoubleTree Hotel on Bush River Road Saturday evening for the sixth annual Shrimp and Grits Fest.
The event, hosted by Columbia Food Tours, came to a halt in 2020 due to the pandemic, however, everyone was ready to jump back in to action Saturday to crown a new winner of Columbia's best shrimp and grits.
Kristin Cole, owner of Columbia Food Tours was eager to see a nearly full house for the event. "We had to cancel last year, we were super bummed," Cole said. "We’re so glad we can have it this year, and like people they wanted some shrimp and grits, we almost sold out actually."
Thirteen restaurants participated in the competition, each offering a unique twist on the classic Southern dish.
Shrimp and Grist Fest attendee Dwayne Schumpert was dressed to impress in a costume decorated with very fitting accessories for the event. Schumpert said his costume was specially selected for the day. "I just believe in dressing for the occasion," he said.
Schumpert added that picking a winning team seemed difficult saying, "it’s too hard to narrow it down."
Griffin's Chophouse of Lexington took home the grand prize winning the overall people's choice award for the night. The restaurant took a simplistic approach to the dish, offering their own classic rendition.
The Link LonkJune 27, 2021 at 09:00PM
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