Experience the Ultimate Culinary Showdown benefitting the work of Brazos Valley Food Bank!
Thursday, April 10, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 PM
TAMU Hotel & Conference Center
Join us for the first annual Pantry to Plate Chef Challenge:
An evening of culinary creativity as talented local chefs compete, transforming food
items from the BVFB warehouse regularly found in food pantries across the Brazos
Valley into gourmet, competitive dishes for your entertainment. Watch these chefs
showcase their creativity live under pressure!
Local celebrity judges will crown the winner, making it an unforgettable night to benefit
BVFB's vision of a hunger-free Brazos Valley.
Chef Competitors:
Blake Zeitman of Zeitman's Grocery & Deli ,
Tanner Purdum of The Wild Garlic,
Irma Barrera of Taquero Moocho
Celebrity Judges
Charlie Stover of Stover Boys Burgers ,
Shane McAuliffe of The Texas Bucket List,
Jimmy DeGrate Sr. of Jimmy's Burger Shack
An Evening Packed with Fun and Flavor
- This fast-paced, interactive event is more than just a cooking competition:
- Enjoy a selection of beer and wine with drink tickets included in sponsorship/table/ticket purchase - additional drinks available for purchase.
- Savor gourmet hors d'oeuvres as prepared by the TAMU Conference Center.
- Watch our lively and entertaining MC's, Karla Castillo & Alex Egan from KBTX, bring the action to life.
Participate in live bidding for exclusive experiences:
- - Taste the chefs' creations.
- - Sabotage a chef or upgrade their ingredients to add a twist to the competition.
- - Vote on your favorite to win!
Tables & Individual Tickets still available! https://www.bvfb.org/pantry-plate-chef-challenge-2025
Can't make it to the event but want to participate? Vote for your favorite Chef to win by
donating! The Chef with the most donations at the end of the night will be crowned
People's Choice. https://www.bvfb.org/pantry-plate-chef-challenge-2025