Who needs France when the Food Olympics are in Columbia

Tyler Ryan gets all the deets about the very first Restaurant Summer Games

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – Although the big games are set to kick off in France, back here in Columbia, there is a different kind of food competition, according to Hampton Street Vineyard’s Jonathan Lopez, the Columbia Restaurant Summer Games promises to bring all the thrills to the Capital City.

Lopez says that the games are event themed where restaurants will represent different countries, inspired by their cuisine, and offer folks not only an opportunity to  experience various food and cocktail options, but the various staff will also compete in a myriad of competitions outside the kitchen, including a martini dash, cocktail competition, and even have opening ceremonies and a metal presentation.  One important aspect to the Games is that each restaurant will raise money for a local charity near and dear to them, so it will stay local as well.

The Games will take place on August 4 at Boyd Plaza in downtown Columbia.

You can get tickets to this special event HERE.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tyler Ryan is an award winning television and radio personality, weather forecaster, writer, investigative journalist, and professional emcee.  He appears daily on ABC Columbia’s Good Morning Columbia, as well as hosting the syndicated radio program Carolina Cares on the South Carolina Radio Network, and the iHeart Radio Network.  Tyler also regularly appears as a criminal expert and journalist on regional and national crime based programs like Snapped and Killer Couples.  You can contact him directly via EMAIL Or on the socials: Tyler’s Instagram  // Tyler’s Facebook