Gather with the culinary community and beyond, as we celebrate the launch of the inaugural Frank Stitt Award for Industry Excellence. The annual award will shine a spotlight each year on a member of the larger, inclusive culinary community who is dedicated to craft, excelling at what they do, and fostering balance and appreciation for how food gets to our tables, on our plate, and the impact it can and does have on an entire community and region. This year honoring Chef himself, we we will toast to Frank Stitt’s accomplishments, successes and the establishments that helped put Birmingham on the map. Join us for a cocktail reception honoring one of our city’s culinary icons, featuring passed bites created by other chefs whose career were influenced by him. Guests will celebrate over a signature cocktail, beer, and wine while speakers present memories and stories about how he has impacted, grown and helped shape the Magic City’s integrated food system. FOOD+Culture Festival is excited to partner with Mr. Stitt and his family to present the Frank Stitt Award for Industry Excellence annually to one excelling at what they do today or an up-and-comer to serve as encouragement for taking a leap, innovating, and positively impacting the culinary industry for the future.