2025's program brought together a handful of master chefs alongside Nashville’s most compelling local talent for a weekend that was as intimate as it was unforgettable. It all began with a Friday night Pasta Masters dinner threaded with unexpected Italian influences—featuring standout chefs like Brandon Jew, Douglass Williams, Ryan Poli, Selim Ülker, and others crafting multi-course pasta creations paired with live music from rising Nashville artists.

The experience continued on Saturday with a hands-on cooking class led by Top Chef champion Mei Lin, followed by the grand open-air Flavor by Fire tasting extravaganza, an immersive celebration of live-fire cooking and Nashville’s dynamic culinary scene with talents including Aaron Bludorn, Sean Brock, Leina Horii and Brian Lea, and more. Guests savored world-class dishes, wines, and spirits in an unforgettable showcase of the city’s rising gastronomic star power.