Submitted Sun, 10/14/2018 – 6:13pm This week’s blog entry is from a guest writer. Jacob Goldstein is a high school Freshman and supplied the lamb for the winning team at our Artisan Cup & Fork Chef Competition in September. If you are interested in your article or blog entry being featured on the TLC blog, […]
Artisan Cup & Fork
My First Cup
Submitted Fri, 11/09/2018 – 10:45am This week’s blog entry is from a guest writer. Mark Cannon tells us about his experience competing for the first time at our Artisan Cup & Fork Chef Competition in September. Mark Cannon, Pitmaster at Black Dog Smoke and Ale House, Urbana I didn’t know what I was getting into when […]
Our Cup Runneth Over
Submitted by Irene Kaufman on Mon, 10/23/2017 – 9:10am Last Sunday evening the Champaign City Center was transformed into an event that could rival any Food Network competition I’ve ever seen. 175 guests gathered to eat, drink, and celebrate local food while supporting The Land Connection. Four teams, each comprised of a talented chef paired […]
Raise your Cup (and Fork)
Submitted by Birgit McCall on Mon, 10/09/2017 – 8:06pm I’ve been spending much of my time preparing for Sunday’s Artisan Cup & Fork Fundraiser and Chef Competition. I’m very excited about the event! It’s going to be a fabulous time; however, it sure would have been easier if we had just rented out a ballroom at […]
Sliced & Diced: A Home-chef cooking competition
If you are known among your friends and family as an amazing cook, then we have an experience you don’t want to miss! The Land Connection is hosting a home cook cooking challenge during the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival. The challenge will be similar to Food Network’s Chopped. Participants will receive a “basket” of local ingredients […]
Trips of a Lifetime Auction at The Artisan Cup & Fork
The 4th annual Artisan Cup & Fork is just around the corner. As we gear up for this delicious chef-competition fundraiser, we are excited to tell you about a new addition to the event. The Land Connection is partnering with the nonprofit organization American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) to host an exclusive Trips of Lifetime Silent Auction. […]
