NEW LOCATION:  Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801

April 26, 2026

VIP Admission: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

General Admission: 11:30 am to 2:00 pm.

Savor gourmet tastings by top chefs, sip signature cocktails, and enjoy live music in a vibrant, flavorful celebration!

Join us on Sunday, April 26, 2026, for our 29th year of the Celebrity Chefs’ Brunch, held at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE. As a guest, you will enjoy delicious brunch bites prepared by top chefs throughout the nation, fine wines and brunch cocktails, live entertainment and an attractive auction!

Experience art in the making as featured artist, Cony Madariaga creates a live painting throughout the evening. This one-of-a-kind piece will be completed during the event and offered for bidding in the auction.

Special auction item: Two extraordinary Pappy Van Winkle collections will take center stage at the event. First, the “Pappy Prelude” trio—10, 12, and 13 Year expressions—offers a rare chance to experience the early chapters of the Van Winkle legacy. Then comes “Pappy Royalty,” the legendary 15, 20, and 23 Year bourbons—some of the most coveted and collectible whiskeys in the world. For bourbon enthusiasts and serious collectors alike, these are once-in-a-lifetime bidding moments.

2026 Participating Chefs

Nana Araba Nana Araba	Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite EsterEv Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sieger Bayer barBerria	Dana Herbert Desserts by Dana Newark, Delaware
Patrick Bradley Tonic Seafood & Steak Wilmington, Delaware	Rhoda Magbitang CanoeHouse Kona, Hawaii
Brittany Cochran Stagioni Charlotte, North Carolina	Michele Mitchell Janssen’s Market Greenville, Delaware
Sean Corea Lewes Oyster House Lewes, Delaware	Bruce Moffett Barringtons Charlotte, North Carolina
Amber Croom And 4 Dessert	Deb Paquette etch Nashville, Tennessee
Antimo DeMeo Bardea Restaurant Group Wilmington, Delaware	Larry Schreiber Schreibers on Rye Charlotte, North Carolina
Ross Essner Columbus Inn Wilmington, Delaware	Steve Taplin Bar Reverie Greenville, Delaware
Francois Gagnon PittNik Bromont, Quebec	Dru Tevis and Chase Cline brûlé bakery Dewey Beach, Delaware
Yassmeen Haskins Jackson Beye Beignets Baltimore, Maryland	Alex Velez Hearth Kitchen Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Wines, Spirits, Craft Brews and Specialty Cocktails

Diego

Presenting Sponsor

Transportation Sponsor

Marquee Sponsor

Gourmet Sponsors

Culinary Sponsors

Agilent	New Castle County Government
Capital One	Patricia and Greg Schulze
Clear Channel Outdoor
Tom Coons and Jeanne Rapley	Westin Wilmington

Belgian Waffle Sponsors

Toast Sponsors

Morning Brew Sponsors

Social Media Partners

Naomi Blanco Torres
IG: @naom.eats

Planning Committee