Thursday, October 29
7 - 8 p.m. 
     
Six Atlanta chefs will square off and put their pumpkin-carving prowess to the test during Fest-of-Ale. The chefs will be given 25 minutes to carve an award-winning masterpiece out of a giant pumpkin, and the winner will be declared by audience applause. Following the competition, the carved pumpkins will be sold in a silent auction benefitting the Garden.

Fans of Bravo's number one rated cooking show Top Chef will be excited to watch Woodfire Grill executive chef Kevin Gillespie in action. Other popular Atlanta chefs participating include Joey Bridgers, Babette's Café; Victor Dagatan, The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead; Andrew Miller, Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta; Alison Lueker, Sun in my Belly; and Gregory Paine, Avante Catering.