The Culinary & Cocktail Clash
The 12th annual Culinary + Cocktail Clash was a smashing success! The restaurant community came together to raise $74,000 for high school culinary arts programs!
We’ll see you in August 20224 for the next restaurant showdown! Interested in sponosoring? Contact Erin at foundation@calrest.org.
About the Clash: Restaurant brands battle it out in two fiery competitions – culinary and cocktail. In the Culinary Clash, restaurants are paired with a ProStart student sous chef to create a menu item using required ingredients. In the Cocktail Clash, restaurants shake up craft cocktails featuring Tito’s or Don Julio (no students involved).
This is the California Restaurant Foundation’s biggest fundraiser to support high school culinary arts programs.
2023 Restaurant Competitors
2023 Sponsors
The Cause
Event sponsorships support high school culinary arts programs in California! The California Restaurant Foundation empowers 13,500 teens each year with skills for work and skills for life. We change lives through restaurants!
Enrichment Services:
- Mentorships
- Job-training
- Training for teachers
- Scholarships
The 2023 Clash Winners!
The 2023 Culinary Clash Winners!
Culinary: Coca-Cola Award
Firestone Walker
Culinary: Most Likely to be On a Menu
Urban Plates
Culinary: Judges' Choice
American Gonzo Food Corp
Culinary: Team Spirit
American Gonzo Food Corp
Culinary: Marukan Vinegar Award
Black Bear Diner
Culinary: Marukan Vinegar Award
BJ's Restaurants
Culinary: Golden Plate Award
Wienerschnitzel
Culinary: FreshPoint Award
Wedgewood Weddings
Culinary: Fan Favorite
Specialty Restaurants
Culinary: Ecolab Award
Great Maple
Culinary: Most Likely to be On a Menu
Pacifica Hotels
Culinary: Mentor of the Year
Outback Steakhouse
Culinary: The Innovator Award
PorchBox
Culinary: Inspiration Award
Joleen Goronkin
