Iowa City's TOP CHEF competition!

Don't miss your chance to sample the finest food and drink Downtown has to offer - all under one roof! The Downtown Association of Iowa City is inviting Downtown chefs and bartenders to participate in the first annual "Top Chef: Downtown" competition. 

Top Chef and DTA reception takes place Wednesday March 30th, 5 - 7:30pm at hotelVetro in downtown Iowa City. A portion of the proceeds from Top Chef: Downtown will benefit the "Make Change with your Change" parking meter donation program in downtown Iowa City. The Downtown Association of Iowa City (DTA) is providing this forum, as its annual membership meeting and reception. The forum allows chefs and bartenders to showcase their culinary and mixology talents and market their food and drink to a wide audience of Downtown business people and patrons.


Chefs will face off and compete to wow both judges and patrons with one signature dish from their restaurant. Additionally, bartenders from will compete for the title of "Master Mixologist" by serving their most creative cocktail.  

A panel of judges will sample dishes and drinks from every contestant and will determine the winners. Patrons will vote for the People's Choice winners.  A limited number of tickets are still available for thus event are $10 and RSVPs are required. Please RSVP via email to DTA Executive Director Nick Arnold or by calling 319.354.0863.