Hooked on Nature: Invasive Species Chef Competition

Schedule

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Columbia Springs | Vancouver, WA

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� Hooked on Nature:
Invasive Species Chef Competition
� Saturday, August 16, 2025
� Columbia Springs | Vancouver, WA
� Approximately 3:00–8:30 PM (chefs can arrive as early needed)
This isn’t your average tasting event. We’re inviting chefs to get bold and creative with small-plate dishes that highlight regionally invasive species like bullfrog, blackberry, English ivy, knotweed, and crayfish.
It’s a chance to cook for a cause, wow adventurous guests, and raise awareness about sustainability in the most delicious way possible.
� Why Join?
• • Show off your culinary creativity with a fun, unconventional challenge
• • Engage with 120+ community members who care about food and the environment
• • Support outdoor education for thousands of local children, conservation, and invasive species awareness
� What We Provide:
• • Prep tent and table
• • Event signage
• • Volunteer support
• • Optional access to kitchen equipment
• • Optional ingredient stipend available upon request
� What We Ask:
• • Prepare a tasting dish featuring a locally invasive species
• • Provide 120 tasting portions
• • Let us know your setup or ingredient needs
• • Share your inspiration with guests throughout the evening
Interested chefs can contact Katherine Cory directly:
[email protected]
� 360-882-0936 x221
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Columbia Springs, 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy,Vancouver, Washington, United States

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