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







