Hoecake Cook-Off: Award-Winning Chefs Cook George Washington’s Favorite Breakfast

For the first time ever, watch as notable chefs create their own interpretations of George Washington’s favorite breakfast in front of the first president’s home! Four chefs will cook hoecakes over an open fire and present their dishes to “General Washington” on stage at 12 p.m. The participating chefs are:

Chef  Cathal Armstrong  –  Restaurant Eve
Chef David Guas – Bayou Bakery
Chef Christophe Poteaux – Bastille Restaurant
Chef Robert Wiedemaier – BRABO

Mount Vernon’s staff will cook samples of George Washington favorite breakfast, “hoecakes swimming in butter and honey”  (while supplies last) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Taste one of Mount Vernon’s sample hoecakes and learn more about the 21st-century interpretations created by the award-winning chefs while mingling with “George Washington”!