15th Annual 25 Men Who Can Cook

They’re Coming Back! The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra’s 25 Men Who Can Cook event, sponsored this year by South Ottumwa Saving Bank and Edward Jones, returns to Bridge View Center on Saturday, June 20, celebrating its 15th Anniversary. Billed as the “tastiest 2 hours” in Ottumwa, the event draws hundreds of attendees who savor the culinary delights the chefs have prepared and are given the opportunity to vote in the People’s Choice award balloting. The culinary abilities demonstrated by these men is amazing!
Celebrity chefs this year include*:
✦ Wilbert Boudreaux (Cajun Chef)
✦ Terry Burtlow (Old School Pizza & Pub)
✦ Ellis Codjoe (Ottumwa Radio)
✦ Gage Beers (Fareway Meat & Grocery)
✦ Tucker Black (Crossfit 23:20)
✦ Jason Fuller (Wapello County Sheriff's Department)
✦ Taylor Grimm (Ottumwa Hy-Vee)
✦ TJ Harris (IHCC Culinary Arts Club)
✦ Adam Hunt (Bridge View Center VenuWorks)
✦ Joey Lee (Lee's Photography)
✦ Michael Ludwig (Medicap Home Medical)
✦ Andy McCabe (The Resurrection BBQ)
✦ John McMains (Full Bloom Brewhouse)
✦ Nate Miller (Indian Hills Community College)
✦ Alex Morley (Edward Jones)
✦ Eric Morley (Edward Jones)
✦ Levi Morrissey (Financial Architects)
✦ Scott Perry (Schwartz Insurance/Winbco Tank)
✦ Will Quang (IHCC Culinary Arts Club)
✦ Thomas Roberson (Soul Punch)
✦ Juan Rodriguez (Sabor Latino)
✦ Joey Testa (Wissota Chophouse)
✦ Curtis Tostle (Church of the Justified)
✦ Josiah Wilburg (Hobby Chef)
✦ Taylor Wolkenhauer (Custom Cabinet Drafter)
*Additional chefs may be added to the lineup.
There are three ways to get tickets:
1 - Click the link on this page to purchase online
2 - Visit the box office at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa
3 - In person from one of your favorite chefs listed above
Advance tickets are just $20 (children 6-12 accompanied by an adult: $5). Purchased at the door will be $25.