Top Chef Martin County Event Recap!
Top Chef Martin County 2026 was record-breaking, community-powered, and truly unforgettable!
Local community members stepped up to the stove to showcase their culinary talents, all for a great cause. Over 200 guests gathered for a night of delicious food, friendly competition, and BIG impact.
Together, we raised over $118,000 to support House of Hope’s mission of empowering our community to overcome hunger and hardship.
Huge congrats to Nannette Walsh for bringing home Top Dish and Top Chef and Andy Popky for winning Top Fundraiser!
A heartfelt thank you to Jason Stocks, Chef and Owner of District Table & Bar and Colab Kitchen, and his amazing staff, lead by Laurrie Wood and Taylor Mohlmann, for hosting this annual event & supporting House of Hope. Special thanks to our Emcee, Ed Ciampi, Martin County Commissioner, for keeping the night lively!
Our esteemed judges:
- Taylor Mohlmann - 'Chef de Quisine' at District Table & Bar
- Baldy Eats - Food Reviewer
- Amy Malaney - 2025 Top Fundraiser, Top Dish, AND Top Chef Winner
2026 Contestants:
- James W. Campo, CFP
- Dr. George Lee “GL” Drake
- Rabbi Matthew Durbin
- Andy Popky
- Nannette Walsh
- Linda Weiksnar
A special shoutout to Brigite and John Babine, our sound extraordinaires, and to Steven Martine for his incredible photography!
To all Top Chef contributors, near and far, and especially our guests, chefs, judges, sponsors, and restaurants, your support made this event a resounding success! Here's to another great year, and looking forward to the next!
Check out all the fun moments in our 2026 Top Chef Martin County photo album!
Interested in being a part of this exciting event next year? Click here or Contact events@hohmartin.org or (772)286-4673 x1031 for more details!
