NEW! Appetite for Art

Date: April 18 | 4-6 PM

enter as a team:

Are you the best home cook in North Central Kansas? Prove it at the Appetite for Art: Kansas Home Cook Showdown!

• Entry Fee: $50 per team (2 people)

• Your Challenge: Create 110 bite-sized samples to wow the crowd

• The Fun Part: Pick your own theme, dress for maximum attention, and bring your personality to the plate

• The Stakes:

  • People’s Choice Award (voted by ticket buyers)

  • Sponsor’s Choice Award (backed by our sponsors’ golden votes)

  • Judges’ Choice Award (decided by three Kansas celebrity chefs)

  • One team will walk away with the first-ever Golden Spatula Trophy — and bragging rights as Kansas’s top home cooks

Why Enter:
This is your chance to showcase your skills, represent your hometown, and have a blast while raising money for the arts. Whether you’re famous for BBQ, grandma’s pie, or fusion flair, this stage is yours.

Enter to attend:

This isn’t your typical dinner party. For $50, you’ll:

• Taste your way through 20+ bite-sized creations by Kansas’s best home cooks

• Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award

• Enjoy live music, a cash bar, and plenty of laughs as teams bring their most over-the-top themes to life

• Witness the Golden Spatula Trophy awarded to Kansas’s first-ever home cook champions

 Every plate you sample supports the Salina Art Center’s exhibitions, independent films, and hands-on art programs for all ages. Come hungry — leave inspired.