6-8:30 p.m.
UA-PTC Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute
13000 Interstate 30, Little Rock, AR
VIP Tickets $200 each | General Admission Tickets $100 each | Sponsorships from $2,500 to $25,000
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Celebrate Culinary Excellence at Diamond Chef Arkansas!
UA-PTC is bringing back Diamond Chef Arkansas in person for the first time since 2019. The event, at the Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute on Thursday, April 3, 6 p.m., is a casual celebration of the central Arkansas culinary world and future culinary stars.
Past Diamond Chef winners, chefs:
- Dan Capello
- Jordan Davis
- Donnie Ferneau
- Marc Guizol
- Jason Knapp
- Andre Poirot
- Mary Beth Ringgold
will be paired with students in a two-round competition to discover our 2025 Diamond Chefs.
Activities will take place in a fun environment with the opportunity to vote on the best tasting station, culinary-focused silent auction and close-up viewing of the Diamond Chef competition. Outstanding professionals in the culinary and hospitality fields will be recognized for their service to the community.
Funds raised will go toward scholarships, student success programs, youth culinary camp and culinary education needs.
Tasting Stations & VIP Lounge
The following restaurants will be hosting tasting stations:
- Brood & Barley Bar
- Ciao Baci
- Cache Restaurant
- Cypress Social
- Heritage Catering
- J & S Italian Villa
- Mugs
- Red Oak Steakhouse
- SO Restaurant-Bar
- ROBER :: Cocktails + Culinary
- Scoops Homemade Ice Cream
- Table 28
- The Buttered Biscuit
- The Grumpy Rabbit
- UA-PTC Baking Students
Our VIP Lounge includes entertainment by Bijoux, specialty cocktails and the opportunity to sample round 1 competition dishes prepared by culinary students.
Thank you to our Diamond Chef Arkansas Planning Committee!
Leah and Chef Payne Harding, Chairs; Beverly Brister, Jennifer Carroll, Lindsey Copta-Vaughan, Allison and Sean Cox, Brandon Douglas, Kate Evans, Latia Fear, Charity Garner, Todd Gold, Brandi Hinkle, Christie Ison, Leslie Lovenstein, Kelli Marks, Montine McNulty, Mimi and Jerome Sorenson, Witt Stephens III, Joyce Taylor, Karen Thomas and Justin Villines
Thank you to our Diamond Chef Arkansas Sponsors!
Sponsorships are available! E-mail [email protected] for more information.