A Tasty Showdown: Wing & Soul Food Competition at Supernova
By Besa Gordon - Did you miss the Wing & Soul Food Competition that went down at Supernova? Well I didn’t and let me tell you—it was a whole taste test adventure.
Chef Wally of Soul Food Kitchen explained the vision perfectly: “We’re just trying to put on for the city again—bringing people out, bringing the community out, and showcasing new Black chefs and restaurants folks may not know about.”
The event featured friendly competition between Wing Wizords and Trap Wings plus Food of Essence and Seattle Soul Food Kitchen.
While there I also tapped in with Trap Wings 206 owner Alex Ferguson who made it clear: “I came here to take the trophy home and let the city know who really got the best wings.” He didn’t just show up with the required three flavors—he pulled up with ten, including his “Exotics” and a fiery “BMF” flavor that had judges double-checking their notes.
On the soul food side, Kenya Spears of Food of Essence served up mac, yams, greens, catfish, and fried chicken. Her approach was simple but heartfelt: “What makes soul food good? Putting your soul into it. Cooking with love.” And you could taste it.
When it came down to the judging, you could tell it wasn’t an easy call. But in the end, Trap Wings and Food of Essence both came out on top. I, of course, had to do my own “judging” and let’s just say—between lemon pepper and Sexy Red wings, catfish, greens and mac n cheese—nobody left the building hungry that day.
It wasn’t about a massive crowd or wild energy—it was about good food, friendly competition, and shining a spotlight on chefs doing their thing in the Northwest.
Tap in with all of the businesses below:
Soul Food Kitchen
4611 36th ave SW
Seattle, WA 98126
Food of Essence
instagram.com/foodofessence_foe
Trap Wings 206
Wing Wizards
