Central Florida's senior living communities come together through food, storytelling, and generosity — all in support of Seniors First.
Experience the ShowdownSenior Chef Showdown, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded to raise funds and awareness for services that support Central Florida's senior community. Each year, culinary teams from local senior living communities compete in a live tasting competition in front of guests, judges, and sponsors — all in support of a chosen local beneficiary.
In 2026, we're celebrating Seniors First's 60th anniversary with a Birthday-themed event built around one shared ingredient: honey. Every competing team incorporates honey into an original dish, and every dollar raised works toward our $60,000 Sweet 60 goal.

Senior living communities enter a culinary team, incorporate the year's common ingredient into an original dish, and compete for the Senior Cup.
Guests sample every dish and cast a live vote for their favorite, alongside a panel of judges scoring on taste, presentation, and creativity.
Ticket sales, table sponsorships, and a silent auction raise funds that go directly to that year's beneficiary organization.

Every competing chef builds an original dish around honey — the thread that ties this year's competition together. It's a small, sweet detail with a big point: one ingredient, a dozen different visions, all in service of Central Florida seniors.
Guests taste, vote, and celebrate the creativity of chefs from senior living communities across the region — while every dollar raised goes directly to Seniors First.
Senior Chef Showdown is organized and run by a volunteer board and committee of community leaders. Full contact info is on our Contact page, or explore our Hall of Champions to see past winners.
Get your ticket, or bring your business on board as a sponsor.