Food festival dedicated entirely to bao–featuring Ray Ray’s and more–coming to Columbus

We see plenty of bao in your future, Columbus.

The steamed & smoked edition of Bao Down Columbus–a festival aiming to “[highlight] the influence of bao in different cultures”–will be held July 22 at Seventh Son Brewing Co.

The event will have two sessions, each one featuring popular Columbus restaurants and food trucks squaring off against one another to create the best steamed and smoked bao offerings. The first session will run from 5-6:45 p.m., and the second will run from 7-9:45 p.m.

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The following concepts (and what they plan to make) will be battling it out to be named this year’s Steamed & Smoked Cook-Off Champion Award:

Bonifacio Modern Filipino – Chef MJ
Tender beef brisket smoked in banana leaves and served with pickled vegetables.

Fetty’s Street Food – Chef Damian
Grilled lemongrass chicken with housemade pork pâté and smoked duck egg mayo.

Sophie’s Gourmet Pierogi – Chef Stephen
Smoked and beer-braised pork belly served with achiote mustard, pickled red cabbage, and leeks.

Ray Ray’s Hog Pit – Chef Charlie
Smoked Chicago Red Hot, honey mustard, kimchi, Benton’s bacon, and crushed pork rinds.

Hapa Kitchen / Aloha Aina – Chef Sara
Smoked pear & ginger cobbler with brown sugar oat crumble, topped with candied mint leaves.

You can purchase tickets for the event here. Each ticket allows you to cast a vote for your favorite bao of the evening.

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