Food Fight for Scleroderma, Chef competition, Chicago
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4th Annual FOOD FIGHT FOR SCLERODERMA - Sunday, April 15, 2012
Kendall College
4:30 VIP reception  |  5:00-8:00 General admission

 

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WHAT'S FOOD FIGHT?
An energetic and interactive culinary event where YOU get to be the food critic!

Watch three of Chicago's best chefs go head-to-head in a live culinary battle.
 Each chef has 30 minutes to prepare a unique and delicious dish. You get to enjoy the cuisine and vote for your favorite! 

4:30 - 5:15 Private VIP reception (must purchase VIP ticket)
5:00 General admission & cocktail reception
6:00 Live chef competition
8:00 Event ends

Event includes heavy hors d' oeuvres, beer, wine, and samples of the chefs' competing dishes.


Sponsored by:
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MEET THE EMCEE

Stephanie Izard
Girl & the Goat, Little Goat
Winner, Top Chef

Selected as one of the Best New Chefs in 2011 by Food & Wine, Stephanie Izard is the chef/partner of the Chicago restaurant Girl & the Goat. A 2011 James Beard ‘Best New Restaurant’ nominee, Girl & the Goat has been praised by high-profile publications such as Saveur, New York Times, Food & Wine, Better Homes and Gardens and others. Stephanie is currently busy planning for the opening of her next Chicago restaurant, Little Goat, which is scheduled to open late Spring 2012.

Izard is the first and only woman to win Bravo’s Top Chef (Season 4/2008) and is the only winner of the original version of the show to take the title of “Fan Favorite.” Most recently, Stephanie was named celebrity chef of “CMT Artists of the Year.”  Stephanie is a graduate of University of Michigan and the Scottsdale Culinary Institute, and has worked in some of the most respected kitchens in Chicago including La Tache, Spring, and Vong. She previously owned the highly acclaimed restaurant Scylla, which she sold just prior to appearing on and winning Season Four of Bravo's Top Chef. Izard’s first book, Girl in the Kitchen, was published October 5th, 2012 (Chronicle).



 

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RAFFLE/AUCTION

You'll have a chance to win some amazing prizes! In the past we've auctioned or raffled:

- Dinner for 6 at Socca, Spiaggia, David Burke's Primehouse and Girl & the Goat, including personal visits from the chefs and signed chef coat from all 4 chefs.
- Dinner for 4 in the Stadium Club at US Cellular Field prior to a White Sox game
- Signed basketball shoes worn by NBA star Brandon Jennings in his record-breaking game
- Commemorative signed Chicago Bears football
- Cubs tickets
- $115 in salon services and products from Lather Chicago
- Restaurant gift certificates and gift bags
- We Are Cubs Fans book and other Cubs memorabilia


 

LOCATION

Kendall College
900 N North Branch St
5th Floor
Chicago, IL 60622

Free event parking.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING


"It was a wonderfully executed event, fun, entertaining, educational and extremely worthwhile. Thank you so much. One of the best events I've been to in awhile."

"Good food and fun atmosphere!"

"Definitely worth the price of admission."

"Lots of good food and drink, great location!"