Welcome Esteemed Chef competitors to the Taste of Hope Chef Competition. The Taste of Hope event was developed to continue the tradition of gathering chefs and community together to meet in comradery, battle in flame and be victorious through the art of food. All of this is done to support the battles waged at home against cancer. Thank you, chefs, for your commitment to our craft, community and the cessation of cancer. Good luck and may your plates be virtuous!
Terra
Chef Clark Frain
Beacon Hill at Eastgate
Chef Grace Ogas
Nourish Kitchen
Chef James Privette
K-Rok
Chef Rob Yoon
Pochi Columbian
Chef Paola Carlson
Sandy Point Beach House
Chef Sounder Peels
Candied Yam
Chef Jessica Ann Tyson Sparks
MDRD
Chef Kyle Tilstra
Mexo
Chef Oscar Moreno
Yo Chef Catering
Chef Joseff VanHorn
Trinity Health
Chef Bryan Nader
Gun Lake Casino
Chef Christian Madsen
Corewell Health
Chef Mick Rickerd
Adobo Boy
Chef Jackie Marasagen
Saladino Smoke Food Truck
Chef Mike Saladino
RACHAEL RUIZ | TV HOST – EIGHT WEST (WOOD TV)
CHEF KURT KAITKOSKI | CORPORATE CHEF – GORDON FOOD SERVICE
LIZ DELLA CROCE | FOOD FASHIONISTA & BLOGGER – LEMON BOWL
CHEF JACOB BANDSTRA | CULINARY PROGRAM DIRECTOR – KENT CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER
KRISTA KARK (PAULIN) | VP OF MARKETING AND FOODIE BLOGGER – HUNTINGTON BANK
CHEF BRIAN WILLIAMS | CORPORATE CHEF – MEIJER
DR CHARLES LEPPER | PRESIDENT – GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
