Geoffrey Zakarian, who comes to Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 11, 2025. Credit: Photo via GeoffreyZakarian/Facebook

Back for an eighth year, and bigger than ever in 2025, Metropolitan Ministries’ Food Fight welcomes “Iron Chef” and “Chopped” judge Geoffrey Zakarian to Tampa’s Amalie Arena for a chef battle that benefits the nonprofit’s job training programs.

Team captains from St. Pete (Lee Aquino; Birchwood and Teak) and Tampa (Waylon Nelson; Delaware North, Tampa Bay Lightning) lead squads made up of more than 40 local restaurants as attendees get their drink on and sample dishes as they work their way from silent and live auctions, pastry demos and more.

Tickets to Tampa Bay Food Fight happening Tuesday, Feb. 11 at Tampa’s Amalie Arena are still available and start at $100.

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