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Cast Iron Cook-Off heats up Chattanooga Market

If you go

› What: Cast Iron Cook-Off› Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St.› When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. market hours; cook-off noon-3 p.m.› Admission: Free› For more information: 423-648-2496

All you foodies who eat up TV cooking shows such as “Chopped” or “Food Network Star” won’t want to miss Sunday’s Chattanooga Market.

Four well-known local chefs will go head-to-head in the annual Cast Iron Cook-Off, putting their technique and creativity on the line. The audience can watch their process from start to finish as they create culinary delights for the panel of judges.

Chef Rebecca Barron from St. John’s Restaurant is the only returning competitor from the 2016 match. Competing with her will be Chef Nathan Flynt, 2 Sons Kitchen; Chef Eric Fulkerson, Bald Headed Bistro; and Chef Andrew Platt, Ceniza/Embargo 62.