Men Who Cook

Help us celebrate eight years of competitive cooking for a great cause! This annual, family-friendly event is one of our most popular fundraisers. Sample great food, vote with cash tips, and crown the top chef while also enjoying games, a silent auction, and football on the big screens. The cook with the most tips at the end of the evening wins the coveted champion's award and the envy of his opponents. We'll also hand out awards for Judge's Choice and Best Decorated Station. Emceeing again this year will be the always-entertaining "Coach" Cliff Hite.
All proceeds will benefit the Findlay Family YMCA’s Annual Campaign, "No Place Like This Place,” which supports programs like Open Doors, Feed-A-Child, youth programs, and more. THANK YOU to our event sponsors, State Bank and Hancock Federal Credit Union!
The 2026 event will feature a record 17 local and professional chefs, listed below, whom you can tip online prior to the cookoff.
Tickets are $25. Kids who are accompanied by an adult ticket holder will be admitted free to this feast, which will also include age-appropriate games and activities.
To buy tickets, tip cooks in advance, and for more details, visit www.findlayymca.org/men-who-cook