Tampa Bay chefs face off in "Epic" competition to help end hunger

Tampa Bay's most seasoned chefs are battling each other to fight food insecurity.

Driving the news: Two competitors have already been knocked out of Feeding Tampa Bay's Epic Chef competition . One will take the cake in a "Chopped"-style showdown on Monday.

Catch up quick: Chef Guillermo Quezada from Rooster and the Till beat Stovall House chef JLW Chau on July 22.

• Chef Moesha Collymore from Predalina defeated chef Ehinar Cruz from The Tides Seafood Market earlier this week.

How it works: Collymore and Quezada will each receive a mystery box of ingredients not commonly prepared together and must create a unique, aesthetically pleasing, and delicious, dish in 30 minutes.

• Mystery ingredients so far have included popcorn kernels, baby octopus, bone marrow and pickle juice.

🤑 The prize: $5,000 for the chef judged highest on flavor, creativity, and use of mystery ingredients.

How to watch: The Epicurean Hotel in Tampa hosts the finale 6-9pm on Monday. Tickets are $400 for a pair and include a four-course meal with wine pairings.

• You can also livestream the competition for free on MOR-TV , where it will later be posted.