Ready.  Set.  Cook!  Local chefs Gerard Klass (original chef with Crave Restaurant Group) and our own Hector Ruiz are preparing for a head-to-head competition for the coveted title, Master of the Market 2017.  The sixth annual COUNTRY Financial Chef Challenge will take place at the Minneapolis Farmers Market on Saturday, August 12 at 10:00 a.m. with Master of Ceremony, Paul Koffy (Morning Drive Host, BUZN 102.9 FM and food lover).  After a 20 minute, $50 Market shopping spree, and 30 minutes of cooking, a panel of celebrity judges will evaluate the dishes based on taste, presentation, creativity and adaptability to re-creation at home.

Come join us for this special event. Learn new ways of utilizing local produce in your own dishes, cheer on the chefs and enjoy the Minneapolis Farmers Market! It will be a day filled with fun and creativity.