The Cooking for the Kids 2026 chef competition will hold its finale February 24 at Millbrook Manor in Raleigh with $10,000 on the line for the winner.

All proceeds support the nonprofit Overflowing Hands in its mission to fight food insecurity and empower children and families through community programs. We're beyond delighted that this year they have selected Food Paradigm as one of those programs. Any donations will go to support our pilot program to bring scratch made food to the nearly 500 students at RISE Charter School. Please support Cooking for the Kids if you can. Our Co-Executive Director Karla Wilson attended nearly every night of the preliminary rounds of the competition joined by RISE Executive Director Dawn Arthur; Mia, our program administrator; and a few volunteers and friends. Best of luck to the chefs in the finale, Chef Kyle Fletcher of Glasshouse Kitchen in Research Triangle Park and Chef Harry Monds of Lula & Sadie’s in Durham. Visit the Overflowing Hands website https://www.overflowinghands.org/ for tickets and to learn more. #FoodParadigm #scratchfood #healthyfood #collaborate #nourish #thrive