Upstate chef to appear in Meals Network exhibit Wednesday

GREER, S.C. (WSPA) – It’s tough to set into words the variety of week Michael Sibert is owning.

On Monday, the Greer-based chef and his wife welcomed a new son into the entire world. And on Wednesday, he helps make his national television debut.

Sibert will be one particular of the contestants on Wednesday’s episode of Guy’s Grocery Game titles on Food Community.

Hosted by Guy Fieri, the demonstrate pits 4 chefs from one one more in a 3-spherical contest in which they need to finish cooking worries employing components identified in a mock grocery store constructed for the present.

“It’s incredible,” said Sibert. “Obviously I simply cannot discuss to everybody suitable now. But I can see through social media the reactions it is obtaining. So quite a few people are very pleased of me and content to see any person they know get that form of spotlight. That is an remarkable emotion.”

Sibert is a classically properly trained chef, and the owner of two eating places based mostly in Greer – White Wine and Butter and Anonymous Burgers, both equally positioned at Cartwright Food stuff Corridor on Trade Street. The previous location gives a choice of freshly built pasta and authentic Cajun foods derived from Sibert’s grandmother-in-law’s individual recipes from New Orleans.

To actually check his abilities to get prepared for the show, Sibert reported he started out producing late night time grocery retailer runs immediately after perform, immediately monitoring down components and making ready foods on a timer.

“I know the persons at Meals Lion acquired weary of me coming in appropriate in advance of near. I would go each and every evening following function and definitely tapped into my internal Guy’s Grocery Game titles.”

Even with the preparation, Sibert mentioned the true experience of becoming component of the present was in contrast to any other.

“The working experience of getting on Guy’s Grocery Online games has presented me the possibility to stand for my condition, Greer, my buddies and household,” he stated. “They get to see me break down obstacles and assist construct a bridge of hope in my local community for the very little boys and women who had been explained to they weren’t very good ample to do particular items.

“I just want them to know just about anything is possible and with any luck , this working experience will go on to give me intent, and chances to make an impact in people’s life.” 

White Wine and Butter is inviting locals who want to cheer on Sibert when the episode airs on Wednesday. The cafe is internet hosting a observe bash for the episode. The display commences at 9 p.m., but anybody intrigued in viewing is inspired to present up a little bit before to get a desk and get pleasure from a meal before the display starts.

Guy’s Grocery Games airs Wednesday night time at 9 p.m. on Food stuff Community.