South Shore Food Bank to Present June 21st FOOD FIGHT Hosted by Chef Stephen Coe

HANOVER, Mass. - Feb. 6, 2025 - PRLog -- Calling all home chefs, food truck chefs, local celebrity chefs, and culinary students! The South Shore Food Bank, working to improve food access on the South Shore, help address food equity across towns, and help make fresh options more readily available to families relying on food pantries to meet their needs, is excited to present FOOD FIGHT! On June 21^st cooks from across the region will compete for the title of FOOD FIGHT Champion.

Based around the theme of "food brings people together," FOOD FIGHT will give budding and seasoned local chefs alike a chance to test their skills, wits, and creativity in a series of live battles for a winner-takes-it-all title!

The exciting event will be held on Saturday, June 21^st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Starland Sportsplex and Fun Park, 645 Washington Street (Route 53) in Hanover. FOOD FIGHT will showcase the delicious food, outstanding talent, and diverse culinary culture of the South Shore.

The event will be hosted by nationally recognized celebrity Chef Stephen Coe, a five-time "Chopped Champion" who has also bested fellow celebrity chef Bobby Flay in the Food Network's "Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay." A graduate of the prestigious culinary arts program at Johnson & Wales University, Coe previously served as executive chef at Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills. He owns The Early Bird restaurant and the catering company and Defined Palate, both in Kingston. Chef Coe's newest endeavors include restaurant locations in St. Thomas and St Croix.

Local chefs will compete in four categories – restaurant chef, student chef, food truck chef, and home chef – for a chance to advance to the final round and face off against Chef Coe. Laurie Hepworth, publisher of Edible Southeastern Massachusetts, is among the distinguished judges presiding over the event.

Other FOOD FIGHT highlights will include artisanal food vendors, a beer and beverage garden, live music, and a food truck court.

The fun-for-a-cause event will help to support food access operations throughout the South Shore.

Sponsors to date include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Stop & Shop, Cape Cod 5, and The Rug Merchant.

To sponsor the event or purchase tickets, please visit https://secure.qgiv.com/.../ssfbfoodfigh.../event/foodfight/ (https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ssfbfoodfighters/event/foodfi...).  Early Bird tickets at a reduced price are available now through March 1st.

Vendor Applications are available at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScck0VOv_jFWFfCSCYdq8QXRw5ZoHpyLMt_BJd0dMJxOjP6mA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The South Shore Food Bank is located at 40E Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA 02370.  For more information, please visit www.southshorefoodbank.org, email info@weymouthfoodpantry.org, or call 781-331-7682.