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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

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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.

Chef Prize

5440 East Farr Road,

Fruitport, MI 49415

Phone. 231-865-6000