Chef's Specialty 2026

Join us for a culinary tasting tour as local chefs share a sample of one of their favorite dishes. You get to be the judge and cast your vote for the winning chef. All proceeds help further our vision of a community where no senior is hungry or forgotten.
Featured Chefs
Advanced Culinary Class - Kent Career Tech Center
Andy Krause - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Barbara Johnson - Honeybee's Kitchen & Catering
Bryan Newton - 131 Sportsbar & Lounge at Gun Lake Casino Resort
Chris Wessely - Noodlepig
Jake Schulz - Two Beards Deli
Matt Schumaker & Derrick McArthur - West Michigan Whitecaps
Meals on Wheels Western Michigan
Stefan & Jimmy Fahlen - The Old Mill - Beer City Bread Co. & Arnie's Bakery
Stephen Kolavo - Eastern Kille
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Green Frog
Executive Sponsors
AF Group
LMCU
Varnum
Sous Chef Sponsors:
Doyle & Ogden
Fusion I.T. Millennia
Kathryn Chaplow
Meijer
Members First Credit Union
Progressive Companies
RoMan Manufacturing
Scott & Natalie Bernecker
SIBSCO
Deputy Chef Sponsors:
Brio Living Services
Gordon Food Service
Grand River Bank
Gun Lake Casino Resort
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Oliver Packaging
Plante Moran
Swift Printing
Yesterdog