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Chef Michael Foreman of Bistro Roca in Blowing Rock took on Chef Ryan Payne of Weathervane in Chapel Hill in the championship round of the Final Fire dining competition.

Two of the top chefs in the state went head to head in the championship round of the <a href="http://www.competitiondining.com/events/final-fire" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Final Fire</a> competition.

<a href="https://www.wral.com/Chapel-Hill/Restaurants-Bars/Weathervane/8951850/">Weathervane</a> chef Ryan Payne took on Michael Foreman of Bistro Roca in the "Iron Chef"-style event.

Because this was the final round, there were two secret ingredients: pork and Pepsi!

Guests were treated to a six-course meal – three dishes from each chef. Diners and judges were not told which chef made which dish. Voting was done on a dish-by-dish basis via smartphone. 

First course: Pepsi-Braised Jowl Bacon with Black Pepper Biscuit, Pepsi-Black Currant Red Eye Gravy, Candied Jowl Jelly & Potato Egg (Bistro Roca)

Course 2: Sweet Potato Ravioli, Confit Pork Jowl, Pepsi-Brown Sage Butter and Balsamic Pepsi Reduction. (Photo from Competition Dining Facebook.)

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Second course:  Sweet Potato Ravioli with Confit Pork Jowl, Pepsi-Brown Sage Butter & Balsamic Pepsi Reduction (Weathervane)

Third course: House-Made Jowl Pancetta Risotto with Taos-Style Braised Pork Cushion, Dos Equis Beer-Pepsi Jus & Pine Nut-Cumin Pistou (Bistro Roca) – Highest scoring dish of the night

Fourth course:  Korean BBQ Style Pepsi Braised Pork Cushion with Pork Fat Seared Grit Cake, Collards, Crispy Pork Jowl & Confit Tomatoes (Weathervane)

Course 5: Pepsi-Bittersweet Chocolate Torte, Pepsi-Ginger Poached Asian Pear, Jowl Scented Five-Spice Mousse, Pistachio Pork Cracklin’ Nougat. (Photo from Competition Dining Facebook.)

Fifth course:  Pepsi-Bittersweet Chocolate Torte with Pepsi-Ginger Poached Asian Pear, Jowl Scented Five-Spice Mousse & Pistachio Pork Cracklin’ Nougat (Bistro Roca)

Sixth course: Pork Fat Funnel Cake with Buttermilk Cake, Pepsi-Apple Ice Cream, Candied Pork Jowl & Cherry Pepsi Syrup (Weathervane)

In the end, Payne defeated Foreman by about four points and was named the Final Fire Champion. Payne received $4,000 and a customized handmade box set of knives by Ironmade Forge in Charlotte. Foreman, the runner-up, won $1,000.

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