Events

March 12, 2026 @ 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

The Ultimate High School Culinary Showdown

VooDoo Underground is back, and the competition is fiercer than ever! Watch as eight high school culinary teams go head-to-head in a high-stakes, single-elimination cook-off that will test their creativity, technique, and ability to perform under pressure. With each round, the heat intensifies—only one team will emerge victorious as the “VooDoo Underground – Best of…” Champion.

Event Schedule:

📍 February 26 – Preliminaries (Erwin – Invite Only)
📍 February 27 – Semi-Finals (Erwin – Invite Only)
📍 March 12 – Finals at Eaton Test Kitchen (Buy Tickets)

The competition kicks off with the Preliminary Rounds, where teams will showcase their culinary prowess and battle for a spot in the next stage. The Semi-Finals will raise the stakes as the top teams fight for a place in the ultimate showdown. Then, on March 12, the remaining competitors will step into the Epicurean kitchen for the Finals, where the VooDoo Underground Champion will be crowned!

Why Attend?

  • Witness the next generation of culinary talent in action
  • Experience the creativity and innovation of young chefs
  • Celebrate the crowning of the Underground Champion

Buy tickets for the Finals at Epicurean Hotel Tampa! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable culinary showdown. Who will rise, and who will be chopped?

Organizer

Epicurean Hotel Tampa

1207 S Howard Ave
Tampa, Florida 33606 United States
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VooDoo Chef Underground

March 12, 2026 @ 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

About the VooDoo Chef Foundatoin Icon Awards

The VooDoo Chef Foundation Icon Awards celebrate individuals whose passion, dedication, and impact have shaped the foodservice and hospitality industry. These awards honor those who not only achieve excellence in their craft, but also uplift the culinary community, strengthen the industry’s future, and embody the Foundation’s mission to Include, Engage, and Empower.

Recognizing that true icons go beyond the plate, the Icon Awards highlight chefs, educators, mentors, and leaders who inspire through their commitment to service, innovation, and legacy. Each honoree represents the spirit of hospitality at its highest level — serving not only food, but also opportunity, mentorship, and community.

Join us as we celebrate the 2025 VooDoo Chef Icon Award Winners. After we recognize the Icon Winners, help us cheer the final two teams in the finals of VooDoo Underground Competition! Two teams competing live for full tuition scholarhip to the Hillsborough Culinary Academies at Erwin Technical College!

Organizer

Epicurean Hotel Tampa

1207 S Howard Ave
Tampa, Florida 33606 United States
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VooDoo Chef Underground

April 2, 2026 All day

Let’s Bake!

Step up to the challenge and showcase your baking skills in this exciting competition! From quick breads and cookies to choux pastry and a custom-composed dessert, students will put their creativity and technique to the test—all for the love of the art and the chance to earn a scholarship to continue their education in Baking & Pastry.

Judged by industry professionals, this event is a chance for students to showcase talent, gain recognition, and win a scholarship. 

This competition will be filmed by RHStv to air on their website in Winter of 2026.

Event Details

📅 Date: April 2, 2026
📍 Location: Erwin Technical College
Time: TBD

Are You Ready to Compete?

This isn’t just a baking competition—it’s a celebration of passion, skill, and legacy. Register now and take your place among the best!

 

Epicurean Hotel Tampa

1207 S Howard Ave
Tampa, Florida 33606 United States
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VooDoo Chef Baking & Pastry Challenge

May 16, 2026 @ 3:00 pm 9:00 pm

VooDoo Bash Burger Food Fight Event 2022

May 16, 2026 3PM – 9PM

Great Food, Great Music, Great Cause.

Join us for the 7th Annual VooDoo Bash Burger Competition, presented by Euro-Bake USA and tailored by Tweeds! The VooDoo Burger Bash is a fun celebration with a friendly competition, delicious food, and great music; all to raise money and support of an amazing cause. This event is hosted in support of The VooDoo Chef Foundation and their mission of providing culinary scholarships to students aspiring to grow in the Foodservice & Hospitality Industry.

Gather around to taste a variety of unique burgers that are prepared by competing Chefs and Cooks across the Greater Tampa Bay area. Help us determine which culinary competitor should be crowned the champion for “Best Burger in Tampa”. We will be crowning winners for the following categories: Fan Favorite #VooDie Food Fight Winner, Best Use of Bacon, Best Use of VooDoo, and the #VooDie Food Fight Champion! In addition, there will be a raffle and silent auction to help raise money for culinary scholarships. So, get ready to for a feast of flavors and a rockin’ #VooDie night!

This is a rain or shine event.

Your VooDoo Burger Bash Tasting Ticket includes the above plus:

  • General Admission to Live Performances
  • Tastings of some of the Best Burgers in Florida
  • Close up view of Official Burger Scoring by the Celebrity Judging Panel
  • Vote for your Favorite in the Best Burger Fan Favorite Category!
  • Bid on exclusive Auction Items

Your VooDoo Burger Bash VIP Ticket includes the above plus:

  • Access an hour early to the Burger Tastings!
  • Private VIP Area to enjoy the Rock Show (Live Performances)
  • Evening Dessert Samplings
  • Meet and Greet Opportunity with the VooDoo Chef

Participating Competitors*

  • MORE TO COME!!!!

Music Line Up*

  • MORE TO COME!!!!

*Music and Burger Competitor Line Up subject to change.

Presented by Euro-Bake USA & Tailored by Tweeds

VooDoo Chef Foundation Sponsor - Euro-Bake USA

Tweeds Tampa

Details

Organizer

  • VooDoo Chef Foundation
  • Euro-Bake USA

Epicurean Hotel Tampa

1207 S Howard Ave
Tampa, Florida 33606 United States
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#VooDie Burger Food Fight