<h3>The Freedom Food Festival is a fundraiser pairing area Non-profits with restaurants and local celebrity chefs in a festive, family-friendly atmosphere. Non-profit meals are judged &quot;cook-off style,&quot; earning bragging rights and the coveted &quot;Golden Spoon Award&quot; for the best meal.</h3><p></p><h1><strong style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Judges (2025)</strong></h1><h3>5:30pm: Judge Tastings</h3><p>It is our honor and privilege to have community educators judge the 2025 Freedom Food Festival.</p><p><u style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Parry McCluer High School</u><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">: Jessica Moala, Culinary Arts Instructor</span></p><p><u>Waddell Elementary School</u>: <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Janice Black (retired), First Grade Teacher</span></p><p><u>Rockbridge County Highschool</u>: Brian Hammelmann, <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Photography Teacher, Yearbook, Photojournalism</span></p><h3></h3><h3><span style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">&gt;&gt; The Golden Spoon Award goes to Pure Eats with </span><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">Coach Travis Roadcap and the </span><em style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">Rockbridge County High School Baseball Team </em></h3><p></p><p></p><h1><strong style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">People&#39;s Choice Award (2025)</strong></h1><p>The Non-profit that sells the most meals receives the People&#39;s Choice Award. </p><p><strong style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">&gt;&gt; The 2025 People&#39;s Choice winner goes to Friends of Natural Bridge State Park with C.H.E.F.S. Catering Co.</strong></p><p></p><h1><strong style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">Fundraiser</strong></h1><h3>Non-profits work hard to support our community, friends, family, and neighbors. Be GENEROUS and show some LOVE!</h3><h3>Bring additional $$$ to support ALL of the participating Non-profits.</h3><ul><li>Drop $$$ in the &quot;Tip Jar.&quot;</li><li>It&#39;s the perfect time to make donations to great causes!</li></ul>