Eating With Amy

A recipe for an incredible night! I enjoyed a deliciously fun evening at Hoover Iron Chef 2026 presented by Hoover Restaurant Week & Enjoy Hoover.

🧑‍🍳This annual competition pairs talented culinary students with local chef mentors as they battle for Best Appetizer, Best Entree & Best Dessert. The winning team’s student chefs receive $1000 scholarships, which is a fantastic investment in the next generation of culinary talent! I was impressed by the skills these young chefs brought to the competition. Congratulations to Team Trottier & student chefs Meghan Howard & James Betres on an outstanding win!

📅Hoover Restaurant Week begins July 17th. It’s the perfect opportunity to explore a new restaurant or revisit your favorite local spots while enjoying exclusive specials & pre-fixe menus all week long.

🍽️Is your restaurant participating in Hoover Restaurant Week? Tag your restaurant in the comments so everyone can add it to their must try list!

💜Huge thank you to Hoover Restaurant Week & Enjoy Hoover for the invitation & for creating such a wonderful event that celebrates the Hoover culinary community.

Based on this photo, who knows where I’m having lunch today? Hint: it’s my very first visit!