FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS, CHEF PRIZE HAS PROVEN TO BE AN INCREDIBLY REWARDING EVENT TO PARTICIPATE
IN FOR NUMEROUS REASONS. CHEF PRIZE HAS CREATED A PLATFORM FOR GOOD NATURED COMPETITION AND RESPECT AMONGST LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND THEIR CULINARY TEAMS, WHERE THEY CAN SHOWCASE THEIR
TALENTS.
EVENTS OF ITS NATURE ARE PUSHING THE FOOD SCENE IN WEST MICHIGAN TO LEVELS OF QUALITY, CREATIVITY, AND ENJOYMENT OFTEN ONLY FOUND IN BIG CITIES. IT ALSO AIDS TO BUILD WEST MICHIGAN INTO A BIGGER CULINARY DESTINATION - FOR TALENTED CHEFS AND TRAVELING FOODIES ALIKE! BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, CHEF PRIZE IS A REWARDING EVENT TO PARTICIPATE IN BECAUSE IT RAISES MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR WONDERFUL CHARITIES, SUCH AS THE MAK...
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CHEF PRIZE 2019
TASTE THE FLAVORS OF WEST MICHIGAN'S CHEFS
CELEBRATING OUR OWN CHEF FROM RESTAURANTS IN MUSKEGON, OTTAWA, AND KENT COUNTIES INCLUDING
BREWERIES AND WINERIES
Posted on 06/18/2019 at 01:20 PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
HAMPTON GREEN FARM
5440 FARR ROAD, FRUITPORT MICHIGAN 49415
THE 4TH ANNUAL CHEF PRIZE MICHIGAN AND IT WAS THE BEST EVER!
WITH OVER 600 GUEST AND SOME OF WESTERN MICHIGAN'S BEST CHEFS. SHOWING OFF THEIR CULINARY SKILLS.
THE DAY WAS FILLED WITH FOOD, HORSES, MUSIC, VINTAGE CARS, FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS, ICE SCULPTURE, AND
SILENT AUCTION, WINES, BREWERY, AND DESSERTS
HOSTED BY:
KIMBERLY VAN KAMPEN, HAMPTON GREEN FARM, VKBM FOUNDATION
CHARITY:
KIDS' FOOD BASKET OF MUSKEGON AND GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
THE JUDGES WINNERS:
GOURMET: LUNA - GRAND RAPIDS, MI
PUB FARE: THIRD ST GRILLE HOLIDAY INN - MUSKEGON, MI
DESSERT: THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF MICHIGAN
THE PEOPLE CHOICE WINNER:
GOUR...
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CHEF PRIZE 2018 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
GATES OPEN
VIP 11 AM
GENERAL ADMISSION 12 - 4 PM
HOSTED BY: KIMBERLY VAN KAMPEN, HAMPTON GREEN FARM, VAN KAMPEN BOYER MOLINARI FOUNDATION
FEATURING THE VERY BEST CHEFS, RESTAURANTS, BREWERIES, AND WINERIES IN WEST MICHIGAN
SPONSORS
• SHARPE JAGUAR RANGE ROVER
• VKBM FOUNDATION
• MEIJER
• REMAX GRAND HAVEN
• WESTWIND CONSTRUCTION
• ADAC AUTOMOTIVE
• D & D LOGISTICS
• MERCY HEALTH
• VKAM ASSET MANAGEMENT
• GE AVIATION
• WASSERMAN FLORAL
• PATRICK AND KAREN O'LEARY
• SHERRY BECKER
• RAYMOND JAMES/BRETT BURZA
HAMPTON GREEN FARM WILL BE OPEN TO ALL TICKETS HOLDERS FOR WALKING TOURS OF THE BARNS AND GRO...
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IN 2001, A GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WITNESSED SOME OF HER STUDENTS
DIGGING THROUGH THE TRASH FOR FOOD TO TAKE HOME FOR DINNER. MARY K. HOODHOOD,
A LONG-TIME ADVOCATE, HEARD THIS STORY AND SET INTO MOTION A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY
RESPONSE: KIDS' FOOD BASKET. IN 2001, WE STARTED BY SERVING 125 KIDS EVERY WEEKDAY
AT THREE SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR SACK SUPPER PROGRAM. TODAY, WE SERVE NEARLY 8,000
EVERY DAY, BUT OUR WORK IS NOT DONE.
WE WORK FOR THE DAY WHEN EVERY CHILD IS NOURISHED. IN 2012, WE INTRODUCED OUR SECOND
LOCATION, REPLICATING OUR PROVEN GRAND RAPIDS MODEL TO HELP SERVE AND REACH MORE CHILDREN
IN NEED. WITH THE HELP OF THE MUSKEGON COMMUNITY, KIDS' FOOD BASKET INTRODUCED OUR SACK
SUPPER...
Posted on 05/24/2018 at 10:53 AM
CHEF PRIZE MICHIGAN 2017
MAKE A WHISH MICHIGAN
HAMPTON GREEN FARM FRUITPORT, MICHIGAN
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
JUDGES WINNERS:
Gourmet: HEARTHSTONE
Pub Fare: A&E BBQ
Dessert: DESSERTS BY DESIGN
PEOPLE CHOICE WINNERS:
Gourmet: PAISLEY PIG
Pub Fare: RIGHTEOUS CUISINE
Dessert: ALWAYS SUNNY CUPCAKES
It was a beautiful day to have a fundraiser at Kimberly Van Kampen's Hampton Green Farm for Make a Wish, a Michigan charity.
Each year in the fall Claudia Bryant and Joan Mack produce Chef Prize Michigan to help a local charity raise money and awareness for their cause.
Food, Music, an Illustrator, Horses, Chefs, Vintage Cars, and Trucks made the day very special.
As you drove down the gorgeous t...
Read morePosted on 09/29/2017 at 01:46 PM
Come Taste the Culinary Wonders of West Michigan and Make a Difference in the Life of a Child!
Now in its third year, Hampton Green Farm's wildly popular CHEF PRIZE culinary festival is once again opening its doors next month for another day of feasting and mingling with West Michigan's most prominent Chefs.
When: Sunday, Sept. 17
Where: Hampton Green Farm, 5440 E Farr Road, Fruitport, MI 49415
Time: 12 to 4 (11am for VIPs)
Events: Chef Prize Juried Contest, Tasting Booths, Live Music by Natchez Trace Band, Antique Car Show, Hampton Green Stallion Show
Special Guests: Chefs MARTIAL NOGUIER and FREDERIC BOYER, and the "Voice of Chef Prize" ANDY O'RILEY
Price: $50.00 per person, $15.00 per child, buy...
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While this catchphrase may seem a little ‘out-there’, the GO GRAZE / GO WINE moniker is the perfect summary for Chef Prize 2016 that will be held at Hampton Green Farm on Sunday, September 11th, 2016 from noon to 4:00pm.
The event will be co-hosted by the West Michigan Spartans, the local Michigan State University alumni club, and by Hampton Green Farm. GO GRAZE / GO WINE pokes a little fun at MSU’s GO GREEN/GO WHITE chant, while also taking into account Hampton Green Farm’s rich legacy of Olympic caliber Spanish horses that like to GRAZE. Wrap this all up in an event that features both upscale and casual offerings from local restaurants and chefs, as well as desserts ...
Read morePosted on 08/15/2016 at 11:36 AM
Chef Prize derives its name from, yes, one of the prizes that will be awarded to the restaurants participating in Chef Prize 2016. The CHEF PRIZE will be the most prestigious of the six awards that will be presented at approximately 3:30pm on Sunday, September 11th.
o The CHEF PRIZE – this prize will be judged by our local panel of experts that will include Frederick Boyer, Martial Noguier, and local celebrities connected with the culinary arts in West Michigan. The judges will sample and judge the food prior to the event’s noon start time, but the results will be kept secret until 3:30pm. The winner will come from the Upscale Dining category and the dishes will be judged on Taste...
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Hampton Green Farm is the venue for Chef Prize. Located at 5440 Farr Road, Fruitport Mi.
The farm hosts a number of local charity events and helps to raise more money for the events by assisting with the cost of the tents, tables and food.
The venue provides ample parking for guests.
Vintage cars will be on exhibit for Chef Prize and the beautiful barns create an ideal atmosphere for the tastes of Chef Prize!
Bring your family and friends enjoy the food and support culinary students from West Michigan.
Posted on 08/02/2016 at 03:21 PM