- December 17, 2025
Jillian McDonald, owner of Unique Cupcakes by Design, was one of the many vendors who attended King of the Grill (Photos by Emily Blackwood).
Demetrius Ferritte, 6, and Valentino Ferritte, 4, enjoyed their time at in the Kids Zone.
Sautée Kings won first place in the Professional Restaurants Judge's Choice contest.
Realty Pro Title Team Grills Gone WILD won first place in the Amateurs Judge's Choice contest.
Grind Gastropub & Kona Tiki Bar won first place in the Professional Restaurants People's Choice contest.
PBGrillers won first place in the Amateur People's Choice contest.
Pete Lavezzo showed off his dancing skills on the Rockefeller stage.
Bowtie McPherson was a big fan of the barbecue smells.
Thays Franca, owner of Masterpiece Mixers Ormond Beach, tried to keep Makena Gall from dunking her by shooting her with a water gun.
The Observer YPGO team made homemade pork sliders.
Rod Lane of the PBGrillers
Samantha Sullivan, 5, played some of the carnival-style games at the Kids Zone.
Smoke poured out from the dozens of different grills that filled Rockefeller Gardens Oct. 1. The annual King of the Grill competition is hosted by the Ormond Beach Chamber of Commerce and consists of professional resturants and amateaur grillers all competing for the same title. The winners were annouced at end of the competition.
Professional Restuarants Judge's Choice:
Third place — Daytona Pig Stand
Second place — Riptides Raw Bar & Grill
First place — Sautée Kings
Professional Restuarants People's Choice:
Third place — Riptides Raw Bar & Grill
Second place — Crabby Chris Beachside BBQ
First place — Grind Gastropub & Kona Tiki Bar
Amateur Grillers Judge's Choice:
Third place — Roastin' Rotary
Second place — Braza Grill
First place — Realty Pro Title Grills Gone WILD
Amateur Grillers People's Choice:
Third place — Roastin' Rotary
Second place —Realty Pro Assisted Grill Masters
First place —PBGrillers
