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Cooking for the Kids Each extraordinary evening brings together two amazing chefs, six delectable courses and food lovers. Behind the scenes: Chefs arrive at 1705 East at 9:00 a.m.

This annual unique philanthropic culinary competition features some of the Triangle's premier chefs competing in the kitchen to win prizes, all benefitting kids in our neighborhoods, across the country and around the world. Cooking for the Kids is a fun, exciting competition among some of the Triangle’s premier chefs where guests and culinary judges decide who advances to the next round. Round One: January 16-19 | Round Two: January 24-25 | Finale: February 2

1705 East | 1705 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh NC

All proceeds benefit Overflowing Hands, a 100% volunteer-led 501c3 organization serving the most vulnerable children in our neighborhoods, across the United States and around the world. Resources are used to support communities in a special, personal way, from fighting food insecurity to providing clothing, shelter and healthcare to children. HOW IT WORKS:

Each chef will prepare an appetizer, main course and a dessert for guests, judges and sponsors. Each evening features secret ingredients that the chefs must incorporate into the dishes. the day of their competition. They learn the secret ingredients upon arrival and must have menus written by 10:00 a.m. Chef teams are required to surrender all electronic including cell phones, tablets and laptops to the chef refs until the end of the competition to maintain the integrity of the competition. Guests and culinary judges will vote on each course to decide which chef that evening advances to the next round. A cash bar will feature beer, wine and cocktails with all proceeds going to Overflowing Hands. A silent auction will be held throughout the series of competitions. Anyone may place bids on the auction items, and the highest bidder will be determined at the finale. TICKET & EVENT INFORMATION: www.cookingforthekids.org

We are excited to share a WRAL story highlighting a new pilot project in Southeast Raleigh made possible in part from yo...
09/01/2026

We are excited to share a WRAL story highlighting a new pilot project in Southeast Raleigh made possible in part from your support of Cooking for the Kids.

For those of you who attended an event this year, you heard about Overflowing Hands and Food Paradigm partnering to create a scratch kitchen at RISE Charter School. We are proud to report that this exciting project is in full swing! Kids are enjoying scratch made breakfast and lunch each day, and the response has been amazing! Students are introduced to new foods, making choices, and learning about their nutritional benefits. And they are coming back for seconds!

Please take a moment to watch this clip and learn about this innovative project and how it could transform how students eat and learn.

And thank you for your support!

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Congratulations to Chef Kyle Fletcher and his team from Glasshouse Kitchen - winners of the 2026 Cooking for the Kids co...
02/25/2026

Congratulations to Chef Kyle Fletcher and his team from Glasshouse Kitchen - winners of the 2026 Cooking for the Kids competition! 🥇🏆🎉

Chef Kyle delighted guests with a delicious Surf & Turf appetizer featuring Sterling Silver Ribeye and yellowfin tuna, Seared Sterling Silver Ribeye with smoked potato puree, and a Trophy Brewing El Hombre Tiramisu.

A huge thanks to all of our chefs, guests, donors and vendors who make this event possible! Because of you, Overflowing Hands will help launch a pilot program in Wake County to provide nutritious and scratch made meals to children in school cafeterias. Stay tuned for more details!

More pictures to come! 📸

🔥 FINAL CHEF SHOWDOWN — FEBRUARY 24! 🔥The Cooking for the Kids 2026 chef competition is heading into its ultimate night ...
02/12/2026

🔥 FINAL CHEF SHOWDOWN — FEBRUARY 24! 🔥

The Cooking for the Kids 2026 chef competition is heading into its ultimate night — and you won’t want to miss the delicious battle for the $10,000 grand prize! 🏆

All proceeds support Overflowing Hands’ mission to fight food insecurity and empower children and families through community programs.

Here are the chefs who have earned their spot in the finale:
• ⭐ Chef Kyle Fletcher — Glasshouse Kitchen
• ⭐ Chef Harry Monds — Lula & Sadie’s

These culinary stars will go head-to-head on Tuesday, Feb 24 in Raleigh as they create unforgettable dishes — appetizers, mains, and desserts — to wow the guests and judges and claim the title!

🍽️ Event: Cooking for the Kids Finale
📍 Location: Millbrook Manor
📅 Date: Tuesday, February 24
💸 Prize: $10,000 for the winning chef
❤️ Cause: Benefits Overflowing Hands’ programs serving children & families.

02/10/2026

About Last Night 🥂
2️⃣ Chefs, 6️⃣ courses, 1️⃣Winner
a fun, delicious evening out for a great cause 👏

This “don’t miss “ culinary event takes place at the beautiful 📍
and features some of the Triangle’s premier chefs with help from

We enjoyed amazing craft cocktails, auctions, delicious foods and had fun helping decide who advances to the next round!
All while raising money for to help children in our community, across our state & throughout the world!

Swipe 🔙 for highlights Round 1️⃣ February 4th featuring Chef Kyle Fletcher of VS. Chef Alejandro Contreras of ( 🧑‍🍳winner of this round revealed in my IG stories and last photo …Congratulations 🎉)

Round 2️⃣: February 10 & 11
Chefs determined after Round 1

Finale 🏆: February 24
Chefs determined after Round 2

Visit www.cookingforthekids.org for details and tickets! 🎟️🎟️



🎟️ More info & tickets at www.cookingforthekids.org

Round 2 of the Cooking for the Kids culinary showdown kicks off this week — and while the top local Triangle chefs face ...
02/10/2026

Round 2 of the Cooking for the Kids culinary showdown kicks off this week — and while the top local Triangle chefs face off, the real focus is the high regard and camaraderie between the chefs, while supporting a meaningful cause.

All proceeds benefit Overflowing Hands and their mission to serve children and fight food insecurity.

Last week, we had the honor of attending Round 1 featuring Chef Harry Monds of Lula & Sadie's and Bobby McFarland of Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing. Their incredible six-course dinner made it clear that both were winners to us.

Don’t miss this week’s event — grab your tickets to Cooking for the Kids at www.cookingforthekids.org.

Thanks Choose Local & Small Y'all!
02/10/2026

Thanks Choose Local & Small Y'all!

3 nights. 6 chefs. 18 courses. It’s been an amazing week, and we’re not finished with Round One yet! ✨Congratulations to...
02/06/2026

3 nights. 6 chefs. 18 courses. It’s been an amazing week, and we’re not finished with Round One yet! ✨

Congratulations to our winning chefs this week!
⭐️ Chef Kyle Teears of Wh***ey Kitchen
⭐️ Chef Kyle Fletcher of Glasshouse Kitchen
⭐️ Chef Harry Monds of Lula & Sadie’s

Our final Round One matchup is Monday, February 9th featuring Chef Roberto Barth of Vidrio vs. Chef Ryan Grimm of Blue Jay Bistro.

Round Two Matchups:
❇️ Tuesday, Feb. 10th: Chef Kyle Fletcher vs. Monday night’s winner
❇️ Wednesday, Feb. 11th: Chef Kyle Teears vs. Chef Harry Monds

Tickets are available at www.cookingforthekids.org. Come cheer on your favorite chef!

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets—we are officially SOLD OUT for tonight! We can’t wait to see you and make it...
02/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets—we are officially SOLD OUT for tonight! We can’t wait to see you and make it an unforgettable evening 🍽️✨

Night 2 of Cooking for the Kids is officially here 🍽️✨A huge thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and helped make...
02/04/2026

Night 2 of Cooking for the Kids is officially here 🍽️✨

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and helped make this night possible.

Doors open at 5:30 PM for cocktails, with dinner service beginning at 6:30 PM.

We can’t wait to see you!

Put your hands together! 👏🏼👏🏼We FINALLY get to kick off this year’s competition tomorrow night, February 3rd! If you hav...
02/03/2026

Put your hands together! 👏🏼👏🏼

We FINALLY get to kick off this year’s competition tomorrow night, February 3rd! If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, there is still time! 🎟️⏰

www.cookingforthekids.org

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