OCG - Chef Jeremy Ward

“If you know this kitchen, this face, you know the absolute wonder she was. She lives in many of us Gen X Chefs. Mark your calendars for August 16th where OCG will be paying Tribute to The Julia Child.”

- Chef Jeremy Ward, The Culinary Gangster

This August, Chef Jeremy invites you to join him for a special evening celebrating another trip around the sun, the people who inspired his journey, and the food that helped shape the chef he became.

Join us Sunday, August 16th at 5:30pm for the start of the First Annual Culinary Gangster Birthday Dinner 🎂

For the inaugural Culinary Gangster Birthday Dinner, Jeremy is paying tribute to both Julia Child and his grandmother, two women whose influence helped ignite a lifelong passion for cooking, hospitality, and bringing people together around the table.

The evening will feature a multi-course French dining experience inspired by the flavors, techniques, and fearless spirit that made Julia Child an icon, while honoring the family traditions that first sparked Jeremy’s love for food.

And did we mention it’s The Culinary Gangster’s birthday?

No rules.
No limits.
No holding back.

📍 Meinelschmidt Distillery
54 S Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD

Seating is limited and reservations are required. Book online at: https://officialculinarygangster.square.site/product/a-tribute-to-julia-child/46HAW34FNVOGUW3JJ2AKWKCE?cs=true&cst=custom

Join us at 5:30pm where Meinelschmidt Distillery kicks off the evening with an exclusive cocktail experience 🥃

With y'alls help , I took first place in round # 1 . On to round two ! Keep voting! It'll be a hell of a party when I win it all !

Sitting here with Indy and Izzy , talking about my Grandma's recipes and why I've never written a single recipe down . I found myself repeating words from Grandma back when I was 6 or so. I had grabbed my notebook to write down measurements of what she was teaching me once , and she took it . Her words were simple, " the recipe doesn't exist, its in your heart ". Sentimental memories . That itself takes me back over 4 decades !

VOTING ENDS TOMORROW AT 7PM! 🚨

This is your last chance to vote for Chef Jeremy Ward, founder of Culinary Gangster, for the 2026 Favorite Chef competition!

Every vote matters. Every share helps.

📲 Scan the QR code or you can vote here: https://favchef.com/2026/jeremy-ward-2

Let's bring this one home to Maryland! 🔥

Think you can handle the heat? 🌶️

Chef Jeremy is back with ALL NEW SAUCES in PT. 2 edition of Gangster in the Wings, featuring even more intense flavors, and a challenge designed to separate the bold from the broken.

This isn't your average wing night. Competitors will battle through handcrafted sauces, no breaks, no drinks, and pure Culinary Gangster taste bud chaos.

The rules are simple: finish every wing, survive every sauce, and earn your place among the elite.

🔥 THE CHALLENGE
Original Culinary Gangster Sauces
10 Minute Time Limit
No Ranch
No Blue Cheese
No Beverage
No Mercy

Can you survive?

⚠️ NEW THIS EVENT

All participants will be required to sign a challenge waiver before competing.

These sauces are stronger, hotter, and more unpredictable than ever before. Enter at your own risk.

🏆 COMPLETE ALL TO WIN
Official Gangster in the Wings Wall of Flame Induction
Culinary Gangster Prize Package
Social Media Feature
Free Signature Sauce Package
Ultimate Bragging Rights
🔥 EVENT DETAILS

📅 Sunday, June 28th
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Triangle Restaurant & Lounge
200 East Main Street, Hancock, MD

🌶️ TAKE THE HEAT HOME
Limited-edition Culinary Gangster hot sauces will be available for purchase during the event.

Choose individual bottles or grab a full collector set and see if your friends can survive what you just conquered!

Bring your friends. Film the reactions. Sign the waiver. Test your limits.

Do you have what it takes to become the next Gangster in the Wings Champion? 🔥👊

Still holding! 3 days left in first round !

Still 1st place !

"If you're not first , you're last"
-Ricky Bobby