You’re invited to join Food Bank for the Heartland on Thursday, February 19, for the 25th annual Celebrity Chef fundraiser at CHI Health Center. This evening is more than a celebration of culinary excellence; it is an opportunity to provide nourishment for Heartland neighbors experiencing food insecurity. The event’s goal is to raise the equivalent of 2.8 million meals to help alleviate hunger across Nebraska and western Iowa.
To support this effort, organizers will welcome renowned restaurateur, TV personality and philanthropist Aarón Sánchez to Omaha as the 2026 Celebrity Chef.
Back by popular demand, the program will also feature the Culinary Cook-Off, highlighting some of Omaha’s chefs. This year’s talent includes Joel Hassanali, chef partner of Lucky Eleven Hospitality Group, consisting of Salted EDGE and PIVOT Prime; Ben Maides, executive chef and owner of Au Courant and a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Midwest; and Paul and Jessica Urban, chefs and co-owners of Block 16 and James Beard Award semifinalists for Best Chef: Midwest.
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