Nickel City Chef

Nickel City Chef was a celebrated culinary competition based in Buffalo, NY, featuring live cooking challenges that brought together the region's finest professional chefs. Over its ten-season run, the series emphasized the use of locally sourced ingredients, showcasing Western New York's vibrant culinary scene and promoting a culture of buying local and eating local.

Founded by Christa Glennie Seychew and her team, Nickel City Chef not only produced nearly fifty competitions but also published a popular cookbook and hosted events at prestigious venues such as New York City's James Beard House. With its engaging format, the competition transformed local chefs into celebrated figures, fostering significant connections within the North American culinary community and highlighting Buffalo's evolving dining landscape.

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