Announcing The 2019 Community Table Executive Chef

Voted #1 Chef in Guilford County under 30 this year!  That’s right, our head chef for this years Community Table is our youngest ever.  Suffice it to say Anders Benton, executive chef at GIA DrinkEatListen is under 30 – a youngster by any standard.  Benton was also honored with second place in the “Best Chef” category of Guilford county.

Executive Chef is not new to Anders Benton, who already holds that title at GIA DrinkEatListen. A 19th Century Modern small plates restaurant featuring a library, parlor, lounge, outdoor seating and a vibrant main dining room.

Benton, a Greensboro native is passionate about local, seasonal and creative fare.  We are thrilled to have his support this year.  He will be heading up a group of 6 Triad chefs as well as local brewers, distillers, wineries, coffee houses, farms and farmers.

Appearing in professional kitchens from the age of 15, his innovation and flair for food trends quickly led him to become executive chef at GIA.   After pursuing music studies at Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, Weaver Academy and East Carolina University Benton returned to his love of cheffing. It is an honor to name Anders as Community Table 2019 Executive Chef!

Tickets for Community Table can be purchased here: https://www.triadlocalfirst.com  This year we are offering 2 options for ticket holders.  Come for the cocktail hour featuring appetizers by all 7 chefs, curated cocktails, cold beer, local wine, a Silent Auction, live music, and a first time ever Cigar Bar. This ticket may be purchased for $45.00.  Or join us for cocktails and stay for our 4 course sit down dinner for $125.00.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Photos courtesy of Dan Walbridge & Martin Buchanan