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!
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Chef Andrew Krause
Honey Bee’s Kitchen and Catering
Chef Barbara Johnson
Silva
Chef Chris Madsen
Terra
Chef Clark Frain
Candied Yam
Chef Jessica Ann Tyson
Ironwood Reserve
Chef Kyle Tilstra
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
Chef Lucian Prellwitz
Revive and Thrive
Chef Mandy Thompson
Saladino Smoke Food Truck
Chef Mike Saladino
Rix Common House
Chef Nathan Kirtner
Gun Lake Casino
Chef Nikolas Hancotte
K-Pocha
Chef Phong Nguyen
Corewell Health
Chef Rachel McGee
K-Rok
Chef Robert Yoon
Margaux
Chef Trevor Smith
Trinity Health
Chef Zac Clemetson
RACHAEL RUIZ | TV HOST – EIGHT WEST (WOOD TV)
CHEF SARAH WALLER NICOLETTE | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – GRAND RAPIDS
CHEF JACOB BANDSTRA | CULINARY PROGRAM DIRECTOR – KENT CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER
CHEF EDDIE TADLOCK | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER – DEVOS PLACE
EMILY JOYCE | CONTENT CREATOR -EMILY IN GRAND RAPIDS
CHEF ED WERNER | CHEF – GORDON FOOD SERVICE
CHEF JEN PLAGGEMARS | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- MEIJER
CHEF TOMMY FITZGERALD | AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION
