The Restaurant at RT Lodge is excited to announce that Executive Chef Trevor Stockton will participate in the Seventh Annual Music City Food + Wine Festival, which brings together acclaimed chefs, beverage experts and musicians from across the country for a three-day event in Nashville, Tenn.

Chef Stockton will represent the Maryville restaurant in the Chef Showcase on Saturday, September 21 alongside some of the region’s top chefs. Highlighting local ingredients and purveyors to East Tennessee, chef Stockton will prepare bites that reflect the flavors and techniques of the region.

“Nashville is a great city full of exciting culinary innovation and amazing chefs, so I was thrilled to be invited to this year’s festival,” says Stockton. “I can’t wait to share a little piece of what we offer at the Lodge with guests and other industry leaders while I’m there.”

Music City Food + Wine Festival will take place in downtown Nashville at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and features various ticket options, including one-day tickets ($165) to the Saturday Chef Showcase featuring the Restaurant at RT Lodge. For detailed ticket information please visit www.musiccityfoodandwinefestival.com.