Culinary Clash: Palm Beach Edition 2026 Kicks Off at Culinary Studio

Culinary Studio in Lake Park is turning its teaching kitchen into a competition arena this September with Culinary Clash: Palm Beach Edition, a head-to-head cooking series that pits regional chefs against each other across three separate rounds.

How the Competition Works

Each round follows the same fast-paced format: competing chefs prepare an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert in front of a live audience. Expert judges score the dishes, while 50 tasting guests get a vote of their own for a People's Choice award. Rather than cooking purely for bragging rights, every chef in the competition is partnered with a local charity, so a strong showing on the stove translates into a boost for a cause outside the kitchen.

Three Rounds, Three Dates

The series runs as three separate elimination rounds in September — September 7, September 14, and September 21 — before wrapping up with a Grand Finale in late October. Each round is a standalone event, so guests can attend one date or follow the competition through the full run.

Good to Know

Round 1 takes place Monday, September 7, 2026, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at Culinary Studio, 1301 10th Street (2nd Floor), Lake Park, FL 33403. Tickets and full contest details are available at culinary-studio.com.