CHEF’S GUIDE TO LANDLOCKED 9

Please see the event guidelines and details below. Questions? Reach out anytime to our Events Lead brooke@oystersouth.com or 470.270.0274. 

NEW TO LANDLOCKED?

Check out the photos from last year to get an idea of how it goes down.

TRAVELING FROM OUT OF TOWN?

Reefer truck will be provided courtesy of our friends at Evans Meats & Seafood. The truck will be parked at Legacy Park starting Saturday morning @ 9AM if you need to drop off and store anything. Label everything with your name/restaurant.

Please note: We cannot accommodate special oyster requests. You can source your own oysters, but you'll be responsible for shucking and storing them. If using the refrigerated truck, LABEL the oysters clearly with your restaurant/chef name to avoid mixing.

LODGING:

We have a hotel room booked for our out-of-towners on Saturday 10/18 and Sunday 10/29 at the The Courtyard by Marriott (130 Clairemont Ave), located just a short distance from the event site. If you haven't received your confirmation directly from the hotel, please check your Other/SPAM folders, and reach out directly to: Brittany.Williams@aimbridge.com. 

THE VENUE

We're proud to be back at Legacy Park (500 S Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30030) for year 9! Legacy Park is conveniently located on the southeastern side of Decatur, just 1.3 miles from the Square and 1 mile from Kimball House. It’s easily accessible whether you’re walking, rolling, taking MARTA, or arriving by car. Learn more here.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Brooke Rasheed 470.270.0274 brooke@oystersouth.com

Bill Webber 770.855.9014 webberwilliamj@gmail.com 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram: @oystersouth_

Hashtags: #landlocked2025  #knowyourchef  #knowyouroysterfarmer 

SATURDAY NIGHT WELCOME RECEPTION

Join us for a reception Saturday, October 18th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Staplehouse (541 Edgewood Ave. SE. Atlanta, GA 30312). These good friends have offered the use of their lovely backyard for us for the evening. Parking is extremely limited, so we encourage rideshare. If you must, free street parking is available on Edgewood Avenue and Howell Street. There is also a valet lot next to Staplehouse in the Modern Dental parking lot that serves another nearby establishment. They will allow you to valet with them for $12 plus tip if there are spaces available.

SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER-PARTY

You're invited to join us at Gene's (2371 Hosea L Williams Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30317). Seating is VERY limited so please feel free to have dinner elsewhere and then head over to Gene's afterwards for a jello shot. We recommend Poor Hendrix just next door and La Fonda right across the street.

RUN OF SHOW

  • 12PM - Open for load-in

  • 2:15PM - Group Photo

  • 2:45PM - Final floor check

  • 3PM - Doors open for VIP Ticket Holders

  • 4pm - Doors open for GA Ticket Holders

  • 6pm-ish - Rock Paper Scissors Competition and Live Auction

  • 7pm - End and head to after-party

LOAD-IN & PARKING

Load-in can begin at 12pm; no exceptions b/c we won't be ready for you! At noon, you can pull up right to the event site for load-in. Please enter the park via the NORTH Driveway - that will get you closest to the Chef tent. See image below. 

When you arrive, go FIRST to the Chef check-in tent so we know you’re here, and we’ll show you to your table. We'll have volunteers onsite with carts to help you. After unloading your vehicle, please plan to move it out of the area quickly for others to load-in. All load-in must be finished and cars cleared out by 2pm; please be set-up and ready to go for VIP ticket holders at 3pm.

SET-UP NEEDS

Please plan to bring everything you need to present/plate/serve. 

We provide:

  • (1) 6’ service table with linen

  • (1) 6’ prep table

  • Big Green Egg + charcoal + starter + tongs 

  • Disposable plates/utensils/napkins

  • Tabletop signage

We will not be providing any additional signage so please bring your own branding/decor if you want! Do it up!

GROUP PHOTO

We’ll be gathering for our annual group photo with all farmers, chefs, and Oyster South team around 2:15pm. Don’t miss it! 

SHELL RECYLING

Shell 2 Shore will be onsite again this year collecting shells and talking to folks about oyster shell recycling. Attendees will be prompted to toss their used empty into blue shell recycling located throughout the event site.  

LOAD-OUT

Please remove all personal belongings from your station. We will take care of removing linens, breaking down tables, trash, etc. We cannot store anything overnight for pick-up. All vendors must depart the park by 8:30pm.