FOJBB: Chef Invitational, Sand Valley, WI
Friday, February 27 – Sunday, March 1, 2026 - Sun, March 1, 2026
Sand Valley Golf Resort
597 Leopold Way
Nekoosa, WI 54457
Special Weekend Pricing and Add-Ons
Weekend Program
Friday – Lunch, Afternoon Chef Demo, Seated Tasting Menu (Group A) and Dine Around (Group B)
Saturday – Chef Demos, Afternoon Wine Tasting, Bubbles and Oyster Tasting, Seated Tasting Menu (Group B) and Dine Around (Group A)
Sunday – Brunch and Departure
Winter and wellness activities throughout the weekend.
Featured Chefs
Head to prestigious Sand Valley Golf Resort in Central Wisconsin, for the fourth 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.
Chef 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.
Who's Cooking
Jack Wenz
Ross Bachhuber
Damarr Brown
Chris Jung
Tory Miller
Amanda Rockman
Mindy Segal
Karyn Tomlinson
Menu
Stay tuned for updates!









