3rd Annual Empty Bowls FUNdraiser — Chef Showdown Edition

Join us Saturday, November 28th, 11:00am–2:00pm, for a community FUNdraiser with a twist: local chefs are going head-to-head for the title of Puerto Peñasco's best soup.

Here's how it works — taste your way through soups from some of the top local restaurants in town, then cast your vote for the People's Choice Award and see if your favorite matches the judges who are awarding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Your ticket also gets you a pick from a table of unique, handmade ceramic bowls, made by regional artists — take one home as a reminder that too many of our neighbors go without food, and an empty bowl shouldn't be anyone's everyday reality.

Beyond the soup, you'll enjoy live music, a silent auction, raffles, desserts, and a whole community showing up for each other. All proceeds support our local partners — Banco de Alimentos Puerto Peñasco, Palabras de Esperanza, and DIF — helping people in Puerto Peñasco get back on their feet.

🎉 NEW THIS YEAR! 🎉 Empty Bowls Puerto Peñasco is offering a VIP experience for guests who want a front-row seat to the Chef Showdown. Limited to 40 spots at $60 per person, VIP access includes shaded balcony seating above the crowd, a complimentary welcome drink, dedicated wait staff, and exclusive small bites — all in addition to sampling every competing soup with bread and water.

⭐ Meet Our Culinary Superstars! ⭐
The competition is heating up! We've gathered the culinary titans of Puerto Peñasco, and they are bringing their "WOW" flavors! These amazing chefs are donating their time, talent, and ingredients to raise money to fight food insecurity. This isn't just soup... this is passion, talent, and community in a bowl.

Alejandro Ramos (Casa Agave)
Mara Pino (El Tapeo Wine Bar)
Adriana Caballero (Triada 44.4)
Juan Pedro Lucero Tapia (Las María’s Restaurant Bar)
Héctor Terriquez (Bakas Carnívoro)
Luis Valle (Chinola) (La Charra Comida y Cantina)
Tomas Hinojos (Pomodoro Restaurante)
Leonel Inzunza & Misael Cortez (Los Shakas)
Erik Bustamante (Saludos Bar)
Caritina Vega (Manny's Beach Club)

Whose soup are you most excited to try?! Come taste their creations and support your local favorites or find a new one!

📣 Silent Auction Sneak Peek! 📣
STOP, DROP, and... BID! Our Silent Auction is OFFICIALLY OPEN!

Why wait until Nov 28th to see what's available?! The auction website is LIVE RIGHT NOW! Check it out, and bring your bids to Bandito's! https://givebutter.com/c/2026-chef-showdown/auction

Come hungry, come curious, and help us fill more than bowls. RESERVE YOUR BOWL TODAY!

3rd Annual Empty Bowls: Chef Showdown

Local chefs. Local soup. Local love.