Top Chef Wins Again

Mike Sibert wins Food Network's 'Chopped' TV show and ten grand

On Tuesday, March 4, Chef Sibert won a grand prize of $10,000 in a Food Network television show “Chopped.” Competition was fierce as he beat out three other renowned chefs.

familiar name in the upstate is Mike Sibert, owner of Greer's White Wine & Butter and a 2024 South Carolina Chef Ambassador.

Explanation: A "chef ambassador" is a chef selected to promote a region's cuisine, local food products, and the importance of eating and buying local, often through events, demonstrations, and community engagement. 

"I'm absolutely humbled to have won 'Chopped,'" said Chef Sibert. "It was an incredible experience, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to showcase my passion for cooking. The competition was fierce, but I stayed focused and trusted my instincts."

"Chopped" pits four chef contestants against one another. They compete against a 30-minute timer and a mystery basket of ingredients. The challenge requires the chefs to prepare an appetizer, entrée, and dessert, and one contestant will be eliminated after each course is served to four established judges.

Chefs are judged on the taste, creativity, and implementation of the mystery ingredients. During Sibert's second-round performance, he created a roasted teres major with coconut yogurt risotto, which earned high praise from Food Network judge Alex Guarnaschelli.

Chef Sibert plans to use the $10,000 award to invest in the newly opened White Wine & Butter, which opened on February 20, at 2299 E. Gap Creek Road in Greer. There, he hosts a menu based around freshly made pasta, tableside-prepared foods, prime rib, tapas-style dishes, and a lamb and grits recipe similar to what he made during his Food Network appearance in 2023.

The Greer-based chef will host fellow "Chopped" competitor Soleil Ramirez for a five-course dinner at Sibert's new restaurant in July 2025.