Chefsgiving 2026: Cooking Competition
Chefsgiving: Cooking for Good
Three celebrated chefs. One special evening.
Join acclaimed Los Angeles chefs Keith Corbin, Betty Fraser, and Govind Armstrong for St. Joseph Center’s 2nd Annual Chefsgiving, a celebration of food, community, and opportunity.
Top chefs and culinary students team up to cook for brighter futures.
Enjoy incredible food, live music, and community connection while supporting St. Joseph Center’s Hope Through Empowerment approach to ending homelessness and creating pathways to opportunity.
Admission is free. Donations are encouraged.
Taste, Meet & Vote
Celebrity chefs will partner with students from St. Joseph Center’s Bread & Roses Training Kitchen to prepare signature dishes for guests to enjoy.
Meet the chefs and students, sample their creations, and cast your vote for your favorite Chefsgiving dish.
This evening celebrates mentorship, workforce development, and the power of food to create opportunity.
Meet Our Chefs
Keith Corbin
Executive Chef & Co-Owner, Alta Adams. Author of California Soul and recent competitor on CBS’s America’s Culinary Cup.
Betty Fraser
Bravo’s Top Chef alum and Los Angeles restaurateur, bringing her creativity and passion for food to this year’s Chefsgiving.
Govind Armstrong
Bravo’s Top Chef Masters alum and Executive Chef, The Lobster. Known for seasonally inspired cuisine, sustainable seafood and locally sourced ingredients.
An Evening That Builds Futures
Chefsgiving brings our community together to support St. Joseph Center’s commitment to Nourish, House, and Empower individuals and families across Los Angeles.
Proceeds and donations support our culinary training and workforce development programs, helping individuals develop professional skills, gain employment experience, and build stronger futures.
Graduate Spotlight
“I experienced homelessness for a while, so I know that feeling. Coming here has taken all of that away and shown me I’m not a throwaway. I’m actually someone who can be recycled back into the community to do great things.”
— Chef Ricardo Ordaz, Bread & Roses Training Kitchen Graduate
Come hungry, bring a friend, and celebrate an evening where food creates opportunity!
Please RSVP by Thursday, November 5.
Can’t attend? Please support St. Joseph Center’s culinary training and workforce development programs by DONATING HERE.
Thank you to our 2026 chefs and restaurant & bakery partners, including Levain Bakery.
Questions? Contact Shawn Hebbeler-Perez, Director of Community Partnerships, Volunteers & Events, at shebbeler@stjosephctr.org.