Steel Chef Challenge

Steel Chef Banner Featuring Chef Robert Irvine

The New Hampshire Food Bank’s tenth annual Steel Chef Challenge will feature celebrity chef, Robert Irvine, hosting a timed cooking competition featuring some of New Hampshire’s best chefs – all to benefit the New Hampshire Food Bank!

The Food Bank will transform the Armory Ballroom at the Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown into a grand dining room, seating approximately 700 guests. Attendees will watch live as the competition between chefs heats up, and enjoy a fabulous dinner curated by Chef Irvine, live and silent auctions and more.

A VIP portion of the event takes place before the competition, where VIPs can meet and greet the celebrity chef. This will be an exciting evening to support a worthy cause!

Tickets are on sale now!

VIP and General Admission tickets are available! Select your preferred ticket category below to purchase tickets.

Questions? Contact Lisa Smith Dean at ldean@nhfoodbank.org or 603-669-9725 ext. 1121.

VIP Tickets

General Admission Tickets

Calling all professional chefs in NH!

Want to test your skills against the best chefs in the Granite State? Apply today for a chance to be a chef competitor at our 10th annual STEEL CHEF CHALLENGE!

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JANUARY 31, 2026!

Please note: only professional chefs currently working in the New Hampshire hospitality industry will be considered.

2026 Steel Chef Competitor Application