I don't know what you've been up to- but I've been following the HOP CHEF ball-busting on Twitter. To be continued LIVE July 10th.

WHAT: HopChef a.k.a. a competition of six Philly chef buddies who will incorporate Ommegang beers into two dishes and be judged by their peers.

WHERE: World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut St.


WHEN: Tuesday, July 10th 7 pm

$$$: $55 inclusive of beer (website will charge $2.92 service fee for tickets) But tickets HERE.

Their dishes will be judged by Emilio Mignucci of Dibruno Bros, Jennifer Carroll, Mat Falco of Philly Beer Scene and more TBA.

I'll be on the wheels of steal while you stroll the floor deciding who has crafted the best dish.

This has the makings of one of the best events on Philly's 2012 culinary calendar. Get your tix today.

OMMEGANG has been established as one of America's finest Belgian-American breweries since 1997.
Last year they launched their Great Beer Deserves Great Food website, and concentrated more on partnering with some of the country's best chefs. Hop Chef competitions also took place in DC, and Albany this year as well.

Joe Cicala, Le Virtu

George Sabatino, Stateside

Nicholas Elmi, Rittenhouse Tavern

Scott Schroeder, the stuff of twitter legend at SPTR, 
AMERICAN SARDINE BAR, and Scott Dogs

Jason Chichonski, ELA

Jon Cichon, Lacroix

A Few of the TWEETS from their roadtrip to Cooperstown:

Elmi: 

It was fun watching @gwsabatino wonder where to put an#ommegang tattoo on his sweet chest all night #HopChef

Schroeder:

Applying some hair product topless & bottomless while my thoughts wander to @JasonCichonski #hopchef #tittyt

Sabatino:

Dear HopChefs and Ommegang. You all got me real drunk and happy. I hope I don't see any of you for at least 8 hours. Love#HopChef George

Cicala:

@CathyLeVirtu @joe_cicala the first two went down easy#thatswhatshesaid but it got out of hand once we switched to the browns. #HopChef

@CathyLeVirtu @joe_cicala @foodsyoucaneat @ommegangphilly he ran late practicing his blue steel in his vanity.