Deliciously Twisted Classics

These terrific twists on Mexican flavors allow creative chefs to show off their culinary skills. Chefs put a Japanese twist on the classic burrito, Southern shrimp and grits get a crunchy addition, nachos get a sweet strawberry spin, chicken and waffles are twisted with a sugary street snack, and a Filipino favorite gets wrapped in a tortilla.

Folks in the South are known for taking classic Southern dishes seriously, but some creative chefs are taking inspiration from the most classic Southern foods to create mind-blowing new dishes that are familiar and comforting yet completely original. Delicious twists like barbeque spaghetti and stuffed Johnnycakes will bring a surprising taste of the South to your taste buds.

Tapas are small bites which have become popular in the modern food scene, and now they're being twisted and transformed. Chefs are taking cues from your favorite dishes and creating bite size morsels of perfection. Classics like hot dogs, spanakopita, pastrami sandwiches, squash casserole, and deviled eggs have been reimagined as little bites with big taste.

You'll stop in your tracks when you see these deliciously deceiving dishes. Chefs create a calzone with a clever catch, a hotter version of hot chicken, a cool spin on an ice cream sandwich, a crustacean filled Croque Monsieur, and a reimagined Surf and Turf. Pull up a chair to the chef's table and consider yourself lucky as you watch the creativity unfold.