To be eligible to compete in 2025 Iron Chef Tucson you must be:

  • Employed at a full-service restaurant located in Tucson or within 60 miles surrounding area that is open to the public for lunch or dinner.
  • Must be the Executive Chef, or Head Chef, or Owner/Chef.
  • Must develop or create portions of the menu for the restaurant
  • Must provide food handler certificate in the form (linked below)
  • Each Chef must participate in the “Meet the Chefs” event on Sunday, May 18th, 3:00-5:00p. At Desert Diamond Sahuarita
  • At the Meet the chefs competition,  you will serve 600 samples to attendees and an expert judging panel for scoring
  • The winning Chef, will compete in Iron Chef Tucson 2025 on Saturday, July 26th at Desert Diamond, Sahuarita
  • Food handler certificate (Please upload below)

You’ll compete for your chance to battle 2024 Iron Chef Tucson winner Chef Anthony Dromgoole of OBON Sushi & Ramen

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