A wrap-up of a chilly but tasty weekend celebrating the flavors of Folly
from Staff Reports
By the third week of January, most people’s New Year’s resolutions and Dry January aspirations are as distant as a warm beach day in July. Then, along comes the Taste of Folly and our failures feel like a victory as we eat and drink our way through all the delicious offerings our fair island has to offer.
This year’s cold spell did not keep away festival-goers who turned out in droves, first for Friday’s sold-out Cocktail Competition at Tides and then for the Savory Saturday street festival the following day.
Cold temperatures early gave way to a beautiful, sunny day filled with live music, delicious bites, and some tasty competitions. Below is the list of winners:
COCKTAIL COMPETITION:
1. Rita’s Seaside Grille – Mini-Espresso-Tini
2. The Drop In Bar & Deli – Winter Mule
3. BLU Beach Bar & Grill – Hot Cayman Cider
HOT DOG EATING CONTEST:
1. Chris Galloway (11 dogs!)
2. Tie — John Brownyn & Cody Spruill (10 each, and 3 each in a sudden death round)
OYSTER-SHUCKING CONTEST:
1. Josh Payne (First Round: 19/Shuck Off: 17)
2. Claire Brooks (First Round 19/Shuck Off: 14)
3. Tyler Howerton (First Round 19/Shuck Off 13)
ONE-POT SHOWDOWN:
1. The Folly Bull Runners (Seafood Paella)
2. Anna Kendrick (Corn Chowder)
