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Culinary Clash: Palm Beach Edition Grand Finale Sells Out; Waitlist Opens for VIP and General Admission Under the Stars

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September 30, 2026

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Culinary Clash: Palm Beach Edition Grand Finale Sells Out; Waitlist Opens for VIP and General Admission Under the Stars

LAKE PARK, Fla., Sept. 28, 2026 — The Grand Finale of Culinary Clash: Palm Beach Edition is sold out. Three chefs will face off Monday, Oct. 26, at Culinary Studio in Lake Park, each cooking on behalf of a local charity. A waitlist is now open for VIP and General Admission Under the Stars tickets. 

Each finalist earned a spot by winning the Judge's Award in one of three preliminary rounds this September:

  • Chef Varun Reddy, cooking for Selective Mutism Research Institute

  • Chef Jon Sarmiento, cooking for Els for Autism

  • Chef Stephen Tober, cooking for Quantum House

The chefs go head-to-head across three courses: appetizer, main and dessert. Chef Lindsay Autry, Chef David Burke and Chef Tim Lipman will judge the competition and crown the winner, while guests vote for a separate People's Choice Award.

The winning chef receives $3,000 and exclusive use of the kitchen and private event space to host their own event. That chef's charity partner takes home every dollar raised through silent auctions and cash calls across all four Culinary Clash events, and all participating charities split the evening's cash bar profits.

Frank Lacari will emcee the evening, joined by bonus emcee Mike McGann of Legends Radio, who will keep the General Admission Under the Stars crowd cheering from the first plate to the final verdict. 

"When we started Culinary Clash, we hoped people would show up for our chefs and the causes they cook for, and they did. Every round has topped the one before it, and we can't wait to see what these chefs bring to the finale," said Amy Angelo, partner, Culinary Studio.

Doors open at 5:40 p.m., and the competition begins at 6 p.m. at Culinary Studio, 1301 10th St., Lake Park. Culinary Clash: Palm Beach Edition is presented by The Palm Beaches, with support from Sysco.

To join the waitlist for VIP or General Admission Under the Stars, visit culinary-studio.com/event/culinary-clash-grand-finale-october-26. Media inquiries, press credentials and interview requests may be directed to the media contact above.

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