Jul 31, 2024 - News

Tampa Bay chefs compete to end hunger

Selene San Felice

one chef reaches over another as they cook among produce — Chef Guillermo Quezada reaches over chef JLW Chau during round one of the Epic Chef competition. Photo: Courtesy of Feeding Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay's most seasoned chefs are battling each other to fight food insecurity.

Driving the news: Two competitors have already been knocked out of Feeding Tampa Bay's Epic Chef competition. One will take the cake in a "Chopped"-style showdown on Monday.

Catch up quick: Chef Guillermo Quezada from Rooster and the Till beat Stovall House chef JLW Chau on July 22.

Chef Moesha Collymore from Predalina defeated chef Ehinar Cruz from The Tides Seafood Market earlier this week.

How it works: Collymore and Quezada will each receive a mystery box of ingredients not commonly prepared together and must create a unique, aesthetically pleasing, and delicious, dish in 30 minutes.

Mystery ingredients so far have included popcorn kernels, baby octopus, bone marrow and pickle juice.

🤑 The prize: $5,000 for the chef judged highest on flavor, creativity, and use of mystery ingredients.

How to watch: The Epicurean Hotel in Tampa hosts the finale 6-9pm on Monday. Tickets are $400 for a pair and include a four-course meal with wine pairings.

You can also livestream the competition for free on MOR-TV, where it will later be posted.

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