Climate Week Cook-Off 2026

September 24 at 5:30 p.m.

Room With A View in Marathon Village

VIP tickets include a goodie bag and private meet-and-greet with the chefs

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Zero waste. High stakes.

Join us as Nashville's most sustainable chefs go head-to-head to create the ultimate zero-waste dish.

The Climate Week Cook-Off, presented by Nissan, is the most delicious way to celebrate zero-waste cooking practices, local chefs, and the work of Urban Green Lab to create a more sustainable Nashville.

CHEF LINEUP

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Kristin Beringson

Henley

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Marcio Florez

LIMO

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Jess Lambert

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Chris DeJesus

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VIP tickets include a goodie bag and private meet-and-greet with the chefs

Thank you to our sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Zero Waste Champion

Green Fork Friends

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2026 Host Committee

Thank you to the individuals providing top-level support for this event:

  • Neely Burks
  • Amy Fair
  • Brook Farrell & Emily Jimenez
  • Robin Lee
  • Erica and James Weeks

 

Highlights from 2025

Photo credit: Gina DeMaio.

Climate Week Cook-Off and its name are trademarks of Urban Green Lab. All materials and content associated with this event are © Urban Green Lab, 2026 and beyond. All rights reserved. No part of this program, including its materials, structure, or design, may be copied, adapted, distributed, published, or used as the basis for another program without Urban Green Lab's express written permission.

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