Chef Information
Show off your creative flair by preparing a 4-course meal for 8-10 guests amongst other local chefs for one evening!
Each chef will be asked to prepare a 4-course meal on Thursday, May 2nd for a table of 8-10 people and coordinate with a local designer to collaborate on the tablescape design to match the culinary theme.
We ask each chef to provide the following:
- All necessary servers and kitchen helpers
- Food for 8-10 people
- All serving ware, cookware, plate ware, silverware, warmers, and anything else needed to cook and plate meals for guests
- Please note: OKC Farmers Market does not offer an on-site kitchen and we will only have ten 20-amp circuits available (one for each chef)
We will provide the following for each chef:
- Dollies for unloading
- Two 8’ prep tables
Electricity
Each chef will have their own 20-amp circuit.
Alcohol
- There will be a cocktail hour from 6:00 to 7:00 with a Host Bar.
- Each table will have a bottle of red and a bottle of white pre-set on the table, provided by Focus on Home.
- Chefs are also encouraged to pair courses with specialty wine or beer, provided by the design/build team and/or chef.
Prepping and Cooking
- Two 8ft. prep tables will be provided for each chef next to the guest’s table.
- Cooking capabilities will be limited to anything you can warm up via hot plate, heat lamp, crock-pot, and/or disposable food warmer. ***OPEN FLAMES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS IT IS A STERNO***
- Chefs are able to grill outside the loading doors outside of the event space. Grills must be provided by the Design/Chef Team
- Limited electrical access will be provided. Extension cords must be provided by the Designer/Chef Team
- Ice and water will be available to chefs at the bar
Parking
There will be street parking and parking lots available.
Information Needed from Your Team:
Please Return This Completed Information, along with your Menu & Chef Photo to Nicole Thomas; Nicole@EpicEventsOK.com NO LATER than Monday, April 8th.
Electricity
- Does Chef need access to one 20-amp circuit?
- Does Design Team need access to a shared 20-amp circuit?
Tables
- If you provide your own table, please let us know if it will seat: 8 guests or 10 guests
- If you would like us to provide a table, which would you prefer?
- Rectangle – 8’ x 30”
- Round – 60” round or 72” round
- Serpentine – 60”
Linens
- Are you providing your own linens?
- Would you like us to provide a linen for your table?
- Please indicate the linen for your appropriate table size/style
- Rectangle – 90” x 132” Black Polyester
- Round – 90” Black Polyester
- Serpentine–Black Spandex
Chairs
- Are you providing your own chairs?
- If you would like us to provide chairs for you, which of the following would you prefer and how many?
- Mahogany Padded Garden Chair
- White Padded Garden Chair
- Black Padded Garden Chair
Layout
- Footprint – What dimensions are needed for your space?
- Structures – Please tell us what items will be added to your space so that we can plan accordingly such as:
- Walls/Framing structures
- Fountains
- Lighting Stands
- Any Closed Off Sides (Please describe)
Name of Your Design/Culinary Theme
Design Concept Statement (2 to 3 sentences)
Chef Bio (2 to 3 sentences)
Menu
Chef Photo
List of Design Team Contributors/Participants
Please Return This Completed Information, along with your Menu & Chef Photo to Nicole Thomas; Nicole@EpicEventsOK.com NO LATER than Monday, April 8th.
For questions about chef participation, please contact Nicole Thomas at Epic Events, 405.706.7484.