ESPH Chef Fest

Easterseals PORT Health's annual fundraiser for Culinary Connections programs in NC & VA

07/31/2026

👏 Together, we are cooking up possibilities.
Thank you to all of our ESPH Chef Fest sponsors for investing in our students, our mission, and our community:

• Nucor Steel Hertford County
• Crest Foodservice Equipment
• Virginia Autism Foundation
• Mike & Sandy Waters
• BAFO Services LLC
• Sentara Health
• Southern Bank

Your support helps Culinary Connections continue transforming lives through culinary education, workforce development, and community connection.

07/27/2026

🍳 Empowering healthier, stronger communities starts with investing in people.
Thank you to Sentara Health for supporting Culinary Connections and helping students develop valuable skills that build confidence and independence.
We appreciate your partnership in changing lives through opportunity.

07/24/2026

🌟 Community partnerships make all the difference.
A special thank you to BAFO Services LLC for helping us create pathways to independence through culinary training and workforce development.
Your support is helping students gain the skills needed to succeed.

07/23/2026

❤️ Behind every successful program are generous champions who believe in its mission. Thank you, Mike & Sandy Waters, for your commitment to supporting Culinary Connections and the incredible students we serve.
Your generosity helps create life-changing opportunities and lasting impact.

07/20/2026

💙 Opportunity creates confidence.

We are grateful to Virginia Autism Foundation for supporting programs that empower individuals to develop skills, independence, and self-confidence.
Thank you for helping make Culinary Connections a place where everyone can thrive.

07/17/2026

🍽️ Great meals begin with great support.
Thank you to Crest Foodservice Equipment for helping Culinary Connections provide hands-on experiences that empower students through culinary education.
Your partnership helps make meaningful learning opportunities possible every day.

07/14/2026

🏗️ Building stronger communities takes partnership.
This National Culinary Arts Month, we're proud to recognize Nucor Steel Hertford County for supporting Chef Fest and Culinary Connections.
Your investment helps create opportunities for participants to gain valuable culinary skills, build confidence, and prepare for brighter futures.
Thank you for helping us transform lives through the power of culinary arts.

03/30/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who made Chef Fest 2026 unforgettable. From the chefs, guests, sponsors, vendors, volunteers and behind the scenes staff who made it happen, we are incredibly grateful.

Our Culinary Connections Students dazzled the crowd with their tasty sweet treats, incredible hospitality and work ethic. Cheers to each of them and their bright futures ahead. 👏👏👏

🏆🥇Two inaugural awards were chosen by a panel of culinary professionals:

🌊 .eats.and.drinks “Living La Vida Locavore” Award was presented to Chef Julie Aubrey of &PersonalChefServices for her creative, Coastal Virginia–inspired Blue Oyster Rockefeller

👨‍🍳 The Tall Toque Award honored outstanding culinary excellence and was presented to Chef Paul Benton of for his impressive Goat Cheese and Lobster Cheesecake

The guests also had their say and selected their favorite dishes:
🏆 Chef Fest Champ (Favorite Entrée): Chef Pam Smith of -Fork
🍰 Sweet Champ (Favorite Dessert): Chef Brittney Batts of 'sCateringbyChefBrittney

Check back soon for more highlights from this special event.

Address

3509 Virginia Beach Boulevard Suite 102
Virginia Beach, VA
23452

Telephone

+17579383511

Website

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/cheffest2026/, https://linktr.ee/eastersealsport

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