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Bracken's Kitchen in Garden Grove September 11th

Event Date: September 11, 2025
THE HUNGRY GAMES 8.0 This evening consisted of talented, local chefs competing to make a crowd favorite dish, plenty of sweets, beverages, incredible live music and so much more! Attendees judged the food and helped select the next Hungry Games Champion. Utilizing the power and popularity of the Food Truck, the Kitchen provides meals in a manner that echoes a fun, upbeat environment. The heart of our Culinary Trio of Services is to help feed the need in a sustainable way while empowering those that we feed. Rescuing tons of edible food that would otherwise go to waste and turning it into a beautiful, nutritious meal. ​
Bill Bracken surrounded by his volunteer chefs
Bill Bracken surrounded by his volunteer chefs
Julie and Dave Hirz, Chairman of Heritage Grocers Group
Julie and Dave Hirz, Chairman of Heritage Grocers Group
Mickie Villanueva, Kendra Doyel and Mary Kaltenbach
Mickie Villanueva, Kendra Doyel and Mary Kaltenbach
Local Fire Dept members sampling their street tacos
Local Fire Dept members sampling their street tacos
Guests meandered around the many sampling tables
Guests meandered around the many sampling tables
This Chef couldn't keep up with the demand
This Chef couldn't keep up with the demand
All tables featured a culinary delight
All tables featured a culinary delight
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Best guacamole and chips ever!
Best guacamole and chips ever!
Many retailer and vendor partners
Many retailer and vendor partners
All the chefs seemed to enjoy the sampling
All the chefs seemed to enjoy the sampling
There were multiple tables sampling sweet deserts, YUMM
There were multiple tables sampling sweet deserts, YUMM
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The event was indoors and ourdoors on a perfect day.
The event was indoors and ourdoors on a perfect day.
More tantalizing deserts
More tantalizing deserts
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Tables set up to enjoy sampling food while listening to the live band.
Tables set up to enjoy sampling food while listening to the live band.
Inside the professional kitchens, standing room only.
Inside the professional kitchens, standing room only.
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Mary Kaltenbach encouraging everyone to vote for their favorite chef
Mary Kaltenbach encouraging everyone to vote for their favorite chef
Many restaurants flaunted their special recipes
Many restaurants flaunted their special recipes
Competition was in the air
Competition was in the air
Not just a typical hot dog! Like no other.
Not just a typical hot dog! Like no other.
The bands vocalist sang amazing cover songs.
The bands vocalist sang amazing cover songs.
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Tinamarie Squieri, Smart & Final
Tinamarie Squieri, Smart & Final
Smiles from everyone, a party atmosphere
Smiles from everyone, a party atmosphere
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In addition to live auctions, they had silent auctions for fundraising this 501(c)(3) organization
In addition to live auctions, they had silent auctions for fundraising this 501(c)(3) organization
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