DC CENtral Kitchen's Capital Food Fight

DC's baddest night of doing good, presented by Tyson Foods.

capital food fight is back

Join us on November 6, 2025 at the Anthem for another iconic evening, presented by Tyson Foods. Four notable DC-area chefs face off in a head-to-head culinary challenge on the main stage, featuring a spotlighted ingredient. Each dish will be judged by a panel of culinary icons, while guests feasts on bites from some of the best restaurants in the DMV food scene. 

2025 Sponsors

See who’s generously partnering with us and investing in the community for Capital Food Fight!

restaurant tasting tables

Check out the DMV based restaurants that are serving up small bites at the biggest foodie events in DC!

2025 battling chefs

CELEBRity Guests

2025 Sponsors

DC Central Kitchen's Capital Food Fight TURNED Twenty!

Last year we celebrated our 20th year of Capital Food Fight, with Instacart and Lineage as our presenting sponsors. With your support, DC’s Baddest Night of Doing Good raised over $900,000 for our efforts to fight hunger differently.

100% OF EVENT PROCEEDS SUPPORT DC CENTRAL KITCHEN