Rocky Top Catering Announces the Sixth Annual Cooking for the Kids

Rocky Top Catering announces the sixth annual Cooking for the Kids. This cooking competition brings together eight of the Triangle’s premier chefs. All proceeds from Cooking for the Kids benefit Overflowing Hands and A Place at the Table. Overflowing Hands is a volunteer-led organization serving the most vulnerable children in our neighborhoods, fighting food insecurity and providing clothing, camps, and leadership development to children. A Place at the Table is Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can cafe and they are reinventing how we feed our community. Cooking for the Kids takes place at 1705 East located at 1705 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh N.C.

Each extraordinary evening of Cooking for the Kids brings together two talented chefs, six delectable courses, and food lovers. A cash bar featuring beer, wine, and cocktails will be available for guests to enjoy. Competing chefs are required to prepare an appetizer, main course, and a dessert each evening using secret ingredients. Guests and culinary judges will vote to decide which chef advances into the next round.

Participating Chefs Include:

Alejandro Uribe of University Club

Jaime Adams of The Ugly Mug Bean and Brew 

Blake Gotliffe of Under the Oak

Bobby McFarland of Wye Hill

Preeti Waas of Cheeni

Harry Monds of Lula and Sadie's

David Mitchell of Plates Kitchen

Kevin Ruiz of Oro

Competition Schedule:

First Round

Monday, February 26, 2024, from 5:30p.m. to 9:00p.m.

Alejandro Uribe of University Club | Jaime Adams of The Ugly Mug Bean and Brew

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 5:30p.m. to 9:00p.m.

Blake Gotliffe of Under the Oak | Bobby McFarland of Wye Hill

Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 5:30p.m. to 9:00p.m.

Preeti Waas of Cheeni | Harry Monds of Lula and Sadie's

Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 5:30p.m. to 9:00p.m.

David Mitchell of Plates Kitchen | Kevin Ruiz of Oro

Tickets for the first round are sold at $100.00.

Second Round:

Wednesday, March 6, 2004, from 5:30p.m. to 9:00p.m.

Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 5:30p.m. to 9:00p.m.

Tickets for the second round are sold at $125.00.

Finale

Thursday, March 14, 2023, from 5:30p.m. to 10:00p.m.

Tickets for the finale are sold at $150.00.

A silent auction will be held throughout the series of competitions. Anyone may place bids on the auction items and the highest bidder will be determined at the finale.

Thanks to generous donations from sponsors, 100% of net proceeds benefit Overflowing Hands and A Place at the Table. This year’s sponsors include Rocky Top Catering, US Foods, Tito's Vodka, Trophy Brewing Co., 360 Elite Entertainment, Curated Events, Once Gathered, A Place at the Table, Tabletop Media Group, Total Wine, Jen Rhoton Co., and Magdalena Stefanek Photography. Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available for those interested. For more information on sponsorships, please contact Chandler Ellis at chandler.ellis@overflowinghands.org.
More information can be found through Cooking for the Kids’ website.

Photo Credit: Magdalena Stefanek Photography