Havasu Top Chef And Wine Tasting Cooks Up Some Great Fun

Thursday, the 2022 edition of Lake Havasu Top Chef and wine tasting event was hosted by the Lake Havasu Hospitality Association at the Lake Havasu Golf Club.

Eight chefs went head-to-head in a battle for the title of Lake Havasu’s 2022 Top Chef.

The winner of the People’s Choice Award was presented to chef Alex from Angelina’s Italian Kitchen, and the title of of the 2022 Top Chef was awarded to Trula and Hayley from the Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center.

There was wine tasting and many appetizers to enjoy from restaurants around town.

There was a silent auction that attendees could bid on ranging from baskets of goods to vacations.

Attendees could also enjoy some fun props to take a picture with them at the selfie station.

After the event, there was an after party with music and all the food and wine to enjoy.

Wine tasting was one of the activities featured at the 2022 Top Chef competition Thursday. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Happy faces from the Montana Steak House ready to serve appetizers to the Top Chef event guests Thursday. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

One of the Top Chefs competitors is pictured here adding seasoning to their dish at the Top Chef event Thursday. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

A contestant for Top Chef is pictured here pours some cream into their sauce at the Top Chef event Thursday. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Two chefs from Montana Steak house prep their meal using raman noodles, shrimp and veggies at the Top Chef event Thursday. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

A chef from Montana Steak House grabs a shrimp to add to her plate at the Top Chef event Thursday. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Chef Alex from Angelina’s Italian Kitchen prepares his plates to be judged at the Top Chef event Thursday. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Chefs Jon Hosler and AJ Redick from Nikko’s tastes their dish in the first round at the Top Chef event Thursday. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Pictured is one of the dishes served to the judges Thursday at the Top Chef event. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Judge Jill Smith tastes one of the dishes Thursday at the Top Chef event. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Chef Hankins from Boat House Grill pours water into the pan as Judge Joe Mizzoni watches. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Chef Janet from Sweet Breeze Crepes appears happy with how her dish is coming along. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Judge Joe Mizzoni samples one of the dishes in the Top Chef event Thursday. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

A few guests at the Top Chef event Thursday have some fun at the selfie station. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine.

The chef from The Chair prepares his dish in the finals at the Top Chef event Thursday night. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Chef Jon Hosler from Nikko’s adds beer courtesy of Mudshark Brewery to his dish in the finals Thursday night at the Top Chef event. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Chef Jon Hosler and Chef AJ Redick from Nikko’s prepare their dish for the finals Thursday night at the Top Chef event. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Angelina’s Italian Kitchen won the People’s Choice Award at the Top Chef event Thursday night. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine

Chefs Trula and Hayley from the Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center react as they were announced as the Top Chef winners of the 2022 Top Chef competition Thursday night. Danette Hoffman/RiverScene Magazine