As we drift into Autumn season, the good folks at Northside delivered their annual Taste Talks festival. This year the festival was curated by The Roots drummer ?uestlove. Filled with panels with talks about the future of food and of course some great food. I happened to attend the All-Star BBQ, which went down like this.

– Pinky Finger Up

CHEF ROBLE Peri Peri Wings Thai Duck Salad

RUSSELL JACKSON grilled mussels with gujoung pork fat butter

SHANNON SHAFFER korean bbq beef brisket with asian pear fennel slaw wasabi pearls and puff rice crackers

MICHAEL PSILAKIS pulled lamb slider

PIERRE THIAM CATERING Grilled Island Creek Oysters Smoked Crayfish Mignonette and Cassava Leaves with Paenuts

ROB NEWTON (WILMA JEAN) grilled pork shoulder with rice noodles virginia peanuts cucumbers and herbs

ROBICELLI’s BAKERY fuji apple pie with miso caramel and vanilla bean tofu cream

ALEX STUPAK La Hambrguesa Campeona Grilled Short Rib on a Potato Roll Red pepper Chorizo Relish Crispy Gaufrettes Smoked Mayo

HUGUE DUFOUR Deep Sea Red Crab

BEN CONNIFF Chili Butter Lobster Tails Grilled Cabbage and Corn Slaw

DANIEL EDDY Grilled Duck Sausage Plum Jam

JUSTIN SMILLIE Grilled Veal Ribs Charred Cherry Tomato Salsa