Hitchcock Center’s Battle of the Botanicals is coming June 2025!
Join us for an evening of botanically inspired cocktail & food pairings – our sixth Battle of the Botanicals!
We will be inviting some of our region’s top bartender/chef teams to profile their talents and help us raise funds for the Hitchcock Center for the Environment’s environmental justice programs. This event is 21+.
Held on Wednesday, June 18 from 6 – 9 p.m. this ticketed fundraiser is expected to draw 300+ people. Each restaurant team will present a tasting station with an appetizer and cocktail sample that highlight a signature botanical feature. The three top-voted bartenders will then take the stage for a live cocktail mix-off!
A panel of local celebrity judges will name the winner!
2024 BATTLE OF THE BOTANICALS WINNERS
Battle Champion — Best Cocktail: GOMBO Nola Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Battle Finalist — Best Cocktail: Johnny’s Tavern
Battle Finalist — Best Cocktail: Homestead.
Best Small Bite — GOMBO Nola Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Thank you to our restaurant teams, sponsors, and to all who joined us for another fun year of Battle of the Botanicals. Check out the 2024 Battle Program to read about each participating restaurant’s chef and bartender.
2024 RESTAURANTS
30Boltwood | Amherst
The Dirty Truth| Northampton
Esselon Cafe & Coffee Roasting | Hadley
GOMBO Nola Kitchen & Oyster Bar | Northampton| 2024 Winner
Homestead. | Northampton| 2019 Winner
Johnny’s Tavern | Amherst
A few images from past Battle of the Botanicals:
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