Top Chefs 2023

Story by Cityview

Every year, I think there is no way Top Chefs can get any better, but every year it does. That is due to the chefs who pull out all the stops to create innovative offerings that wow their guests. This year, three new restaurants joined the mix: Fire & Salt, Point B, and Tako Taco. Regardless of the number of years each chef has participated, they all brought the culinary experience to new heights. In the end, the results were so close that we had to recount the ballots several times. After we finished, we not only named winners in appetizer, entree, dessert, and experience, but a compilation of each chef’s numbers allowed us to also name a champion. Congratulations to Bistro by the Tracks’ Chef Robert McDonald III on this accomplishment.

One final note: Top Chefs serves not only as a forum for chefs to compete, but also as a fundraiser for our friends at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Thank you to everyone who came out to support.

The 2023 Winners

CHAMPION Robert McDonalds, Bistro by the Tracks 1st Runner Up – Chirs Cummins & Noah Goodfriend, Point B 2nd Runner Up – Deron Little & Austin Altena, Seasons

APPETIZER 1ST PLACE – Alex Gass, Fire & Salt 2ND PLACE – Darin Hoagland, Oliver Royale 3RD PLACE – Deron Little & Austin Altena, Seasons

ENTREE 1ST PLACE – Robert McDonald, Bistro by the Tracks 2ND PLACE – Chirs Cummins & Noah Goodfriend, Point B 3RD PLACE – Alex Gass, Fire & Salt

DESSERT 1ST PLACE – Jason Scott, Lonesome Dove 2ND PLACE – Chirs Cummins & Noah Goodfriend, Point B 3RD PLACE – Darin Hoagland, Oliver Royale

EXPERIENCE 1ST PLACE – Deron Little & Austin Altena, Seasons 2ND PLACE – Robert McDonald, Bistro by the Tracks 3RD PLACE – Chirs Cummins & Noah Goodfriend, Point B2023 Top ChefsChefs

Chefs Chris Cummins & Noah Goodfriend | Point B

Chef Robert McDonald | Bistro by the Tracks

Chefs Deron Little & Austin Altena | Seasons Innovative Bar & Grille

Chef Alex Gass | Fire & Salt

Chef Jason Scott | Lonesome Dove

Chef Darin Hoagland | Oliver Royale

Chefs Jesse Newmister & Lucas Trombley | Tako Taco