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FOJBB: Chef Invitational, Sand Valley, WI

Fri, February 28, 2025

Sand Valley Golf Resort
597 Leopold Way
Nekoosa, WI, 54457

Weekend Program
Friday – Lunch, Afternoon Chef Demo, Seated Tasting Menu (Group A) and Dine Around (Group B)
Saturday – Chef Demos, Afternoon Wine Tastings, Seated Tasting Menu (Group B) and Dine Around (Group A)
Sunday – Brunch and Departure

Winter and wellness activities throughout the weekend.

Guest Chefs
James Beard Award Nominee®
Justin Carlisle
Ardent, Milwaukee, WI

James Beard Award Winner®
Sarah Grueneberg
Monteverde, Chicago, IL

James Beard Award Nominee®
Jorge Guzmán
Petite León, Minneapolis, MN

Chris Jung
Maxwells Trading
Chicago, IL

James Beard Award Winner®
Tory Miller
L'Etoile, Madison, WI

James Beard Award Winner®
Christina Nguyen
Hai Hai, Minneapolis, MN

James Beard Award Semifinalist®
Amanda Rockman
Rockman, Austin, TX

James Beard Award Winner®
Mindy Segal
Mindy's Bakery, Chicago, IL

Head to prestigious Sand Valley Golf Resort in Central Wisconsin, for the third annual Chef Invitational, a special weekend filled with fabulous meals, demos, tastings, and music, led by a talented roster of James Beard Award winners and nominees. Sand Valley’s pristine 12,000 acres, epic sand dunes, and world-class golf courses offer year-round activities and a chance to get away from it all.

Chefs Invitational at Sand Valley is part of the Friends of James Beard Benefit series; events hosted by generous people, businesses, and organizations outside of JBF that provide critical funding for our programs. Each event supports our mission to champion a standard of Good Food for Good® anchored in talent, equity, and sustainability.

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