CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two local chefs are facing off in a unique competition and it's all for a good cause.
The Culinary Battle Royale kicks off Saturday, May 18 at the Care for Friends food pantry located at 5749 N. Kenmore in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
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Chef Jaquelyn Lord with The Dinner Belle and Chef David Welch with Kitchen Studio must create a tasty meal using only items from the pantry.
The chefs joined ABC7 on Saturday morning to prepare a dish based on some the ingredients they will be using during the competition.
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The dishes they prepared include a "Sweet and Spicy Tomato Carpaccio" with heirloom tomatoes, Poblano pepper, habanero pepper, peaches, olive oil and chive blossom vinegar. There's also a "Tomato Confit with Avocado Mousse" with tomatoes, shallots, avocados, microgreens, heavy cream and a French baguette.
Tickets to the Culinary Battle Royale are $75. You can find more information here.