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Calling all up-and-coming culinary stars!
Cooking for a Cause is back—live, local, and hotter than ever. Think you’ve got what it takes to cook under pressure with staples and mystery ingredients from our Food Pantry? We’re now accepting competitor applications from young, aspiring chefs in our community for our 2025 event!
In partnership with the incredible Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery, this epic culinary showdown will take place on Monday, September 29, and shine a spotlight on food insecurity in our community, while raising crucial funds for the Food Pantry.
👩🍳 If selected, you’ll receive:
✔️ A chance to cook live at the event in front of community members and chef judges
✔️ A professional headshot 📸
✔️ Shout-outs on our social media
✔️ A certificate + gift card
✔️ And most importantly, a chance to make a real difference 💚
Applicants must be 18+. Deadline to apply: Sunday, August 31st at midnight.
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds!
Join us for an epic culinary showdown at Cooking for a Cause 2025, presented in partnership with the incredible Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery in Pasadena. This vibrant and flavorful evening promises to shed light on the pressing issue of food insecurity in our local community, all while raising crucial funds for Friends In Deed programs serving greater Pasadena.
Watch as talented up-and-coming chefs work their magic, crafting delectable dishes using pantry staples and surprise “mystery” ingredients sourced from our very own FID Food Pantry. After an intense hour of culinary creativity, our panel of expert chef judges will crown the champion of Cooking for a Cause 2025!
We are incredibly grateful to our 2025 Cooking for a Cause Sponsors
Chef de Cuisine
Pastry Chef
Pasadena Methodist Foundation/First United Methodist Church of Pasadena
Ursula Hyman
Vegetable Chef
Sauté Chef
Grill Chef