2022 Local Food Throwdown Highlights

On Monday, September 26, we hosted the 2022 Local Food Throwdown-- our 2nd annual fundraiser to benefit the Northeast Indiana Local Food Network! Thanks to all who attended and helped us raise money for our programs.

The event featured a friendly competition between some of our community’s finest chefs and mixologists, each featuring fresh local ingredients from our region's farms, and a unique local food focused Silent Auction.

Thank You to all the
Local Food Throwdown
Chefs & Mixologists:

Aaron Butts - Copper Spoon
Andrew Smith - Junk Ditch Brewing Company
Bo Gonzalez - Bravas
Cassie Hoskins - Ambrosia Orchard, Cidery & Meadery
Corey Bowers - Chance Bar
Grace Kelly May - GK Baked Goods
Jasmin Ehrlinspiel - Copper Spoon
Jason Brown - One Ten Craft Meatery
Johnny Perez - Mercado
Samantha Yim - True Kimchi
Spencer Maule - Mercado
Trevor Scovel/Sam Albertson - Penny Drip

Special thanks to all of our participating chefs and mixologists, our hard-working volunteers, all those who generously donated special local food items and experiences for the Local Food Throwdown Silent Auction, and to the marvelous Farmland Jazz Band for providing great musical entertainment throughout the evening.

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Winners of the 2022 Local Food Throwdown

Samantha Yim of True Kimchi- Best Locally Sourced Appetizer
Japchae (Korean Noodles)
featuring local spinach, eggs & mushooms
Aaron Butts of Copper Spoon- Best Locally Sourced Entrée
Chinese Braised Beef Cheek
featuring local beef cheeks, polenta, fennel & mushrooms
Grace Kelly May of GK Baked Goods- Best Locally Sourced Dessert
Chiffon Cake
featuring local apples, wheat and microgreens
Spencer Maule of Mercado- Best Locally Sourced Cocktail
Salt. Fat. Acid. Heat.
featuring local apples and pork

A Big Thank You to our generous Local Food Throwdown Sponsors

Their generous sponsorship of the Local Food Throwdown helped make this fun & delicious event possible.

Proceeds benefited Northeast Indiana Local Food Network, a 501(c)(3) organization that works to grow and connect our local food economy, so we can bring more local food from Our Land to Our Tables.