2020
Shane Laubach
2019
Tim Root
2018
Kyle Strohman
2017
Jason Ford
2016
Isaac Horner
2015
Isaac Horner
2014, Inaugural Year
Charlie Wallace
About Leading Men Who Cook
LEAD Inc.'s annual cooking fundraiser
GRANT COUNTY LEADERS AND YOUNG ADULTS COMPETE FOR THE TITLE CHAMPION CHEF AS THEY PREPARE SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE DISHES. EACH CHEF RAISES TIPS (DONATIONS) FROM GUESTS TO BENEFIT THE NONPROFIT OF THEIR CHOICE. last year chefs raised nearly $20,000 FOR 20 LOCAL CHARITIES!
join our 2021 covid-friendly outdoor harvest event:
saturday, november 6 * 3:00-6:00 pm * RoSEBURG EVENT CENTER
come enjoy A unique culinary experience AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY!
are you passionate about a local non-profit? join the fun and recruit someone who loves to cook and raise money for your charity.
CHAMPION CHEFS
of previous years
2020
Shane Laubach
2019
Tim Root
2018
Kyle Strohman
2017
Jason Ford
2016
Isaac Horner
2015
Isaac Horner
2014, Inaugural Year
Charlie Wallace
BEST DISH AWARDS
(due to covid, 2020 was a carryout event with no trophies awarded. BUt our secret judges will be back in action this year!)
2019 WINNERS:
BEST OVERALL DISH
Apple Dumplings, Tim Root
BEST APPETIZER
Hoosier Wellington, Rick Berebereia
BEST ENTREE
Manicotti, DL Hurd
BEST SIDE DISH
Indian Spiced Chili, Shankaran Srikanth
BEST DESSERT
Flaming Bananas Foster, Michael Belcher
BOARD CHOICE AWARD
Portuguese Chocolate Tart, Andrew Sorensen
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY
for Local Charities & non-profits
If you serve on a local charity board or are passionate about a local non-profit, take advantage of this event to raise money for your cause. The event was designed to benefit many organizations in Grant County. Enter a chef to represent your group. Brainstorm with your organization how to take advantage of the online tip jars, available October 1st through November 6th, and help fill your chefs tip jar with donations the night of the event. Use social media and creativity to promote your organization and fill your tip jar both online in advance and in person the day of the event!
Contact us
CJ McAbee-Reher, Committee Chair
(765) 506-3164
Rhonda Arnold, Chef Communications
(765) 621-5935
Dianne Harris, Tickets & Tip Jars
(765) 506-3164
Mia Owen, Social Media
(419) 967-5330
Tim Harris, Sponsorship & Chef Recruitment
(765) 661-5708
Jennifer Stallsmith, Youth Chefs & Logistics
(765) 618-4423
Linda Smith, LEAD Inc. Office
(765) 251-8732