At this year's food show you're invited to watch twelve chefs go head-to-head in a winner-takes-all culinary challenge. Four chefs will compete in one of three categories by presenting their dish to a panel of three judges who will score creations based on four factors; presentation, creativity, taste, and use of sponsor's product.
Join us in the Salt River Grand Ballroom at the designated times below to join in on the fun, competitive atmosphere.
Participating Chef's & Judges
Vegetarian Category:
| Competitors |
Judges |
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Jason Bray
(The Perch Brewery)
John Andreola
(Benchmark/Nautical)
Jon Mortmer
(Carefree Catering)
Alex Stratta
(MATCH Restaurant & Lounge)
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Jake Macek
(California Specialty Farms)
Pamala Lee Hamilton
(Publisher & Editor of Edible Phoenix Magazine)
TBA
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Entrée Category:
Competitors
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Judges
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Scott Umscheid
(House of Tricks)
Dan Haywood
(Corte Bella CC)
Lenard Rubin
(The Country Club at DC Ranch)
Steven Bestry
(Casino Arizona / Talking Stick Resort)
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Tim Beeler
(Beeler's Pure Pork)
Brian Helton
(Master Cicerone, Brewer, owner of Helton Brewery)
Traci Zitzer,
(chef / owner Urban Table and Modern Day Forager Mercantile, member of les dames d'escoffier)
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Dessert Category:
Competitors
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Judges
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Lorenzo Palafox
(River City Grill)
Jesus Cayeros
(Salt Restaurant and Wine Bar)
Jeremy Myers
(Four Points)
Ryan Chan
(Helio Basin Brewing Co.)
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Brian Muchnick
(Andros executive chef)
Christina Barrueta
(Write on Rubee. former AZ Wine Lifestyle & Libation Love writer, Member of the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame)
TBA
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