http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/rss/feedsCHEF PRIZE MICHICGAN TASTE THE FLAVORS OF WEST MICHIGAN'S CHEFS AT HAMPTON GREEN FARM 5440 FRUITPORT, MI Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:43:36 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize--hearthstone-testimonialhttp://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize--hearthstone-testimonialFOR THE PAST 4 YEARS, CHEF PRIZE HAS PROVEN TO BE AN INCREDIBLY REWARDING EVENT TO PARTICIPATEIN 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 THEIRTALENTS. 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 MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION & KIDS' FOOD BASKET, AMONG OTHERS. WE AT THE HEARTHSTONE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PROUD SUPPORTERS AND VOCAL ADVOCATES OF CHEF PRIZE, AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE OUR SUPPORT FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.BEN, BEN SOYARSHEARTHSTONE BISTRO Thu, 20 Jun 2019 08:03:00 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-michigan-sunday-september-8-2019http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-michigan-sunday-september-8-2019CHEF PRIZE 2019TASTE THE FLAVORS OF WEST MICHIGAN'S CHEFSCELEBRATING OUR OWN CHEF FROM RESTAURANTS IN MUSKEGON, OTTAWA, AND KENT COUNTIES INCLUDINGBREWERIES AND WINERIES RAISING FUNDS AND AWARENESS FORKIDS' FOOD BASKETSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019HAMPTON GREEN FARM5440 EAST FARR ROAD, FRUITPORT, MI 49425 GATES OPENVIP 11 AMGENERAL ADMISSION 12 PM TICKETS AVAILABLE AT WWW.KIDSFOODBASKET.ORG/CHEFPRIZE$40 JUNE 14 - JUNE 30$50 JULY 1 - SEPTEMBER 6$55 AT THE DOOR Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:20:00 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-michigan-2018-1http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-michigan-2018-1 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018HAMPTON GREEN FARM5440 FARR ROAD, FRUITPORT MICHIGAN 49415THE 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, ANDSILENT AUCTION, WINES, BREWERY, AND DESSERTSHOSTED BY:KIMBERLY VAN KAMPEN, HAMPTON GREEN FARM, VKBM FOUNDATION CHARITY:KIDS' FOOD BASKET OF MUSKEGON AND GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGANTHE JUDGES WINNERS:GOURMET: LUNA - GRAND RAPIDS, MIPUB FARE: THIRD ST GRILLE HOLIDAY INN - MUSKEGON, MIDESSERT: THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF MICHIGANTHE PEOPLE CHOICE WINNER:GOURMET: HEARTHSTONE - MUSKEGON, MI THE MONEY RAISED WILL FEED OVER 8,000 CHILDREN THROUGH A SCHOOL PROGRAM CALLED SACK SUPPER.MARY K HOODHOOD STARTED THIS PROGRAM IN 2001. A PRINCIPAL TOLD MARY ABOUT STUDENTSDIGGING THROUGH TRASH TO FIND FOOD TO TAKE HOME FOR DINNER. MARY SPRUNG INTO ACTION AND STARTED THIS WONDERFUL SACK SUPPER PROGRAM WHICH IS FULLY FUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY THE MUSKEGON COMMUNITY.STEPHANIE KERR CATHEY, THE MUSKEGON PROGRAM MANAGER,SPEARHEADED THIS YEAR'S CHEF PRIZE MICHIGAN.THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS OF CHEF PRIZE MICHIGAN 2018WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT YEAR! Thu, 13 Sep 2018 09:06:00 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-2018-kids-food-baskethttp://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-2018-kids-food-basket CHEF PRIZE 2018 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018GATES OPENVIP 11 AMGENERAL ADMISSION 12 - 4 PMHOSTED BY: KIMBERLY VAN KAMPEN, HAMPTON GREEN FARM, VAN KAMPEN BOYER MOLINARI FOUNDATIONFEATURING 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 GROUNDS. TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE JUNE 15, 2018GO TO CHEFPRIZE2018.EVENTBRITE.COM$40 UNTIL 8/24/2018 AFTER THE 8/24/2018 $50 TABLE SPONSORS ARE AVAILABLESIGNATURE SPONSOR $10,000 2 TABLES 20 SEATSCOMMUNITY PARTNER $5,000 1 TABLE 10 SEATSTABLE SPONSOR $2,500 1 TABLE 10 SEATS PLEASE FOLLOW THE CHEFPRIZEMICHIGAN.COM WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ABOUT ALL PARTICIPATING VENDORS, SPONSORS, AND INFORMATION ABOUT KID'S FOOD BASKET STEPHANIE KERR CATHEY IS THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF KIDS' FOOD BASKET MUSKEGON AND CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL STEPHANIE.KERR.CATHEY@KIDSFOODBASKET.ORG OR 231-747-8575.Thu, 31 May 2018 13:27:00 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-michigan--2018http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-michigan--2018 IN 2001, A GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WITNESSED SOME OF HER STUDENTSDIGGING 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 COMMUNITYRESPONSE: KIDS' FOOD BASKET. IN 2001, WE STARTED BY SERVING 125 KIDS EVERY WEEKDAYAT THREE SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR SACK SUPPER PROGRAM. TODAY, WE SERVE NEARLY 8,000EVERY DAY, BUT OUR WORK IS NOT DONE. WE WORK FOR THE DAY WHEN EVERY CHILD IS NOURISHED. IN 2012, WE INTRODUCED OUR SECONDLOCATION, REPLICATING OUR PROVEN GRAND RAPIDS MODEL TO HELP SERVE AND REACH MORE CHILDRENIN NEED. WITH THE HELP OF THE MUSKEGON COMMUNITY, KIDS' FOOD BASKET INTRODUCED OUR SACKSUPPER PROGRAM AT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ELEMENTARY IN APRIL 2012. SINCE THEN, KIDS' FOOD BASKETHAS GROWN TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,100 CHILDREN AT FOUR CHILDREN SCHOOLS IN MUSKEGON EACHWEEKDAY! THE KIDS' FOOD BASKET MUSKEGON PROGRAM IS FULLY FUNDED AND SUPPORTED BY THEMUSKEGON COMMUNITY. STEPHANIE KERR CATHEY IS THE MUSKEGON PROGRAM MANAGER. SHE CANBE REACHED BY PHONE 231-747-8575 OR EMAIL STEPHANIE.KERR.CATHEY@KIDSFOODBASKET.ORG CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM WWW.KIDSFOODBASKET.ORG Thu, 24 May 2018 10:53:00 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-2017-winnershttp://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prize-2017-winners CHEF PRIZE MICHIGAN 2017MAKE 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 tree-lined driveway of Hampton Green Farm with horses peeking out from the paddocks you felt a sense of excitement. The atmosphere was alive with the sounds of the Natchez Trace Band and the wonderful aromafrom all the Chefs stations. Chefs were set up in Red Candy Striped booths and they brought their "A" game from BBQ to Desserts. Go to chefprizemichigan.com to see all who participated and the pictures from the event click the tab chef prize 2017. There were also cooking demonstrations in the tent from various chefs. Yes, you learned how to cook too! Families and kids all loved the food and the dessert tents were a big hit too.Special guest Chefs Martial Nougier, Frederic Boyer, Kay Hamilton and Jack Page judged the food and desserts. The guests also participated in judging the food hence the Peoples Choice Winners which is always fun.Andy O'Reilly "The Voice of Chef Prize" kept the afternoon moving along.Michelle McKormick the Emcee of Chef Prize interviewed the chefs at their stations and explained the chef's food demonstrations in the tent. Another hugely successful Chef Prize Michigan!! See you next year. Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:46:00 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/hampton-green-farm-presents-chef-prize-2017http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/hampton-green-farm-presents-chef-prize-2017Come 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. 17Where: Hampton Green Farm, 5440 E Farr Road, Fruitport, MI 49415Time: 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 ShowSpecial Guests: Chefs MARTIAL NOGUIER and FREDERIC BOYER, and the "Voice of Chef Prize" ANDY O'RILEYPrice: $50.00 per person, $15.00 per child, buys all you can eat!Sun, 20 Aug 2017 11:30:00 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/go-graze--go-winehttp://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/go-graze--go-wineWhile 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 and bakery items and adult beverages, you can see how GO GRAZE / GO WINE is the perfect description for the event. Of course, the grazing opportunities will be far, far better than the local horses get on a daily basis. J So… when you come, you’ll be encouraged to GO GRAZE / GO WINE (or beer… or cider…).Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:36:00 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prizehttp://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/chef-prizeChef 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, Presentation, and Originality. o The PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – Each participant will be allowed to show their support for their favorite restaurant, bakery, or adult beverage provider. Near the end of the day, votes will be counted and the restaurant, bakery, or adult beverage provider will be presented with the PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD. o Four Category Award Winners – Four categories (Upscale Dining, Casual Dining, Bakery/Desserts, and Adult Beverages) will each present a winner for the participant with the most votes in their category. Each award will allow the winner to be recognized on this website, on the West Michigan Spartans website, and… perhaps most importantly… to have bragging rights over their peers in West Michigan.Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:36:00 -0700http://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/exciting-chef-prizehttp://www.chefprizemichigan.com/blog/post/exciting-chef-prizeHampton 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.Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:21:00 -0700