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by Steven Doyle | November 5, 2025 · 11:09 am

A Look at the 2025 Dallas Chefs for Farmers

photos by Evelyn Goldstein

The 2025 Chefs for Farmers festival in Dallas felt like a living map of Texas flavor, a weekend-long celebration of farms, fire, and fearless cooking. Held October 29 through November 2 at Old City Park, the festival brought together hometown stars and returning culinary talents, each working directly with local farms to craft dishes that were as much about provenance as they were about technique. Two days of chef tastings kicked off the weekend, allowing early attendees to savor multi-course dishes in an intimate setting while easing crowd flow for the main event, giving the festival a sense of rhythm and letting diners linger over each bite.

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Another Amazing Chefs for Farmers on the Books for 2024

photos by Joey Stewart

The 2024 Chefs for Farmers event was a stunning success, bringing together some of the finest culinary talent, dedicated farmers, and passionate food lovers for an unforgettable weekend of celebration, education, and community-building. Held annually, this year’s event continued its mission of championing the relationship between chefs and local farmers, highlighting the importance of sustainability, seasonality, and regional food culture. This event was conceived and run by Iris Midler.

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2022 Chefs for Farmers Celebrates another Successful Festival Benefiting the Seed Project Foundation’s McKinney Roots

Photos by Joey Stewart

Dallas’ favorite foodie event, Chefs for Farmers’ Main Event, returned on November 6 at Old City Park with the largest number of attendees in the festival’s history. This year’s event was extra special, as more than 3,000 food fanatics came together to celebrate the food and wine festival’s 11th year, with this year’s event benefiting the Seed Project Foundation’s McKinney Roots. The historic park made the perfect backdrop for the day’s activities, highlighting an acclaimed lineup of artisans, 12 local farmers, and 68 talented local and out-of-town chefs. The days leading up to Main Event held several fun-filled Chefs for Farmers events including the intimate From Dirt to Dish dinners, the North MEATS South feast, DEVOUR: The Ultimate Bite Night at The Exchange, and Farm Tour hosted by the Seed Project Foundation. The Main Event was the grand finale of an engaging Chefs for Farmers weekend, and to top it off, the festival raised nearly $40,000 for the Seed Project Foundation’s McKinney Roots.

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