Sizzling Stakes: RARE Atlanta in Partnership with Buckhead Meat & Seafood

Get ready for the ultimate celebration of steak, spirits, and sizzling competition! RARE isn’t just a festival—it’s a culinary showdown where the city’s best steakhouses fire up the grill to compete for steak supremacy. 🤝 In Partnership with Buckhead Meat and Seafood This year’s event is proudly presented in partnership with Buckhead Meat and Seafood, the national leader in premium proteins. Originally founded in 1983 as Buckhead Beef, they have spent decades setting the standard for quality, consistency, and integrity. As the exclusive provider of meat, seafood, and artisanal products sampled at RARE Atlanta, every winning bite you see in this video started with their world-class sourcing and precision craftsmanship. Now part of the Sysco family, Buckhead combines "white glove" boutique service with a massive infrastructure to deliver the best steaks, lamb, poultry, and sustainably sourced seafood to the nation’s top restaurants. 🏆 THE WINNERS CIRCLE We headed to Pullman Yards to see 25+ legends like Kevin Rathbun Steak, STK, and Arnette’s Chop Shop face off. Here is who took home the hardware: STEAK: TRADITIONAL Critic’s Choice: 🥇 1885 Grill-Acworth – Grilled Ribeye 🥈 Parkers on Ponce – Coca Cola Ribeye 🥉 Governors Gun Club – Grilled NY Strip People’s Choice: 🥇 STK – Whiskey Wagyu Tri-tip 🥈 The Capital Grille – Kona-crusted NY Strip 🥉 1885 Grill-Acworth – Grilled Ribeye STEAK: CREATIVE Judge’s Choice: 🥇 Arnette’s Chop Shop – Grilled Wagyu Ribeye Skewer 🥈 El Valle – Tamarind Achiote Marinated Ribeye 🥉 Tio Luchos – Lomo Saltado People’s Choice: 🥇 Arnette’s Chop Shop – Grilled Wagyu Ribeye Skewer 🥈 Kevin Rathbun Steak – Chipotle Roasted Wagyu Tri-tip Tostada 🥉 Vanzant’s Steak & Seafood – Marinated Prime NY Strip COCKTAILS Critic’s Choice: 🥇 Hard Truth – Mad Truth Gold Rush (Sweet Mash Bourbon) 🥈 STK – Spicy Watermelon Margarita (Patron Tequila) 🥉 Kevin Rathbun Steak – Pedro Furtivo Tequila People’s Choice: 🥇 STK – Spicy Watermelon Margarita (Patron Tequila) 🥈 Kevin Rathbun Steak – Pedro Furtivo Tequila 🥉 Governors Gun Club – Cloudy Cosmo (Tito’s Vodka) Follow Buckhead Meat and Seafood: Dedicated to building trusted relationships—one exceptional product and one unforgettable experience at a time. #RAREAtlanta #SteakChampionship #BuckheadMeatAndSeafood #AtlantaEats #SteakLovers #PullmanYards