VooDoo Undergound

The VooDoo Chef Underground is more than a culinary competition—it’s a platform for education, empowerment, and community. Designed to showcase the talent and passion of tomorrow’s culinary leaders, this three-day event gives students the opportunity to create, prepare, and execute their own VooDoo-inspired menu items in a professional competition setting.

The competition unfolds in three stages: Preliminaries, Semi-Finals, and Finals. The preliminaries and semi-finals are exclusive, invitation-only events hosted at the Hillsborough Culinary Academies at Erwin Technical College. The excitement culminates at the Finals, a ticketed celebration hosted at the Eaton Marketing Test Kitchen, where the best of the best are crowned.

Every step of the journey is professionally filmed for broadcast as part of VooDoo Underground, Season 4 on RHS-TV, providing students with a national platform to highlight their skills, achievements, and creativity. This exposure not only validates their hard work but also inspires future generations to pursue careers in foodservice and hospitality.

At its core, VooDoo Chef Underground embodies the pillars of the VooDoo Chef Foundation: Passion, Education, and Community. It serves as both a celebration of student achievement and a key fundraiser for the VooDoo Chef Foundation’s programs, which since 2017 have supported aspiring culinarians in pursuing their dreams.

By bringing together students, educators, industry leaders, and the community, VooDoo Chef Underground shines a spotlight on the future of the foodservice and hospitality industry while honoring the traditions and trailblazers who paved the way.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eaton Marketing Associates, 5325 115th Avenue North, Clearwater, United States