The Cook Off

Presented by the Metro Hartford Alliance and the Hartford Chamber of Commerce

Get ready for an exciting new experience at Hartford Taste — the Hartford Celebrity Cookoff! This lively, interactive event is where culinary creativity meets community pride, all in the heart of Downtown Hartford.

We encourage you to bring your team, celebrate your staff, and soak in the festive atmosphere.

Event Details:

What: Hartford Celebrity Cookoff
When: Friday, June 6th at 1:00 PM
Where: Hartford Taste (Trumbull Street, Downtown Hartford)
Why: To celebrate community, creativity and culinary fun!

Participants Include:

  • Arunan Arulampalam, Mayor, City of Hartford

  • Connor Martin, Mayor, Town of East Hartford

  • Chris Jones, Head of Small Business, The Hartford

  • Jerome Baier, Regional Manager, M&T Bank

Judging Criteria:

  • Taste

  • Presentation

  • Creativity

This event is part of Hartford Taste’s newest experiential offerings — designed to bring people together in fun, flavorful ways. With support from the Metro Hartford Alliance and the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, we’re making sure this experience is fun, smooth and unforgettable for everyone involved.

Logo of Hartford Chamber of Commerce featuring a stylized 'H' with a green star and the text 'Hartford Chamber of Commerce'.
A man with tattoos in a blue shirt and apron holding a large tray of nachos at an outdoor food festival, with people taking photos and watching, tents, and a modern glass building in the background.
Woman cooking in a frying pan at an outdoor event, with a woman taking a photo on her phone in the background, under a large tent.
People cooking and presenting food on a stage at an outdoor event with an audience watching in front of a tent.