Coppin Chopped: The Black Table
Join us for Coppin Chopped—The Black Table: “What’s at Our Table?” hosted by the African American History Committee, Thompson Hospitality, and Business Services.
The Black Table represents a sacred space, a symbol of enduring community and culture. It is where we Gather, Survive, Celebrate, Resist, Remember, Imagine. It is a place of sharing, sustenance, and collective strength.
Competition Details
Gather three friends to form your competitive team and prepare to test your culinary creativity! Get ready to compete in this exciting challenge.
We look forward to seeing what innovative dishes your team brings to The Black Table.
For more information, contact: Dr. Yolanda Savoy at [email protected] or Ludencia Allen at [email protected].
Quick Details
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Talon Café
The Rundown: This professional-led cooking experience leads you through a competition filled with fun that culminates in a scrumptious culinary creation for each participant.
How it works
- Event Date & Time: February 18, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- Register to be a participant. Registration will be held until February 12th. Click Here to Register
- You must have three (3) participants from your area to create a team. We are looking for team representatives from the following departments:
- Alumni
- Faculty
- Staff
- Student Residents
- Student Commuters
- Community
- Each team will have a curated selection of food items available at their table, along with the opportunity to visit the pantry table for additional ingredients. It is essential for all teams to incorporate most of the provided items into their culinary creations, with a particular emphasis on utilizing the surprise mystery ingredient. The more ingredients they utilize, the more robust their dish will be. Teams will not be informed of the food items until the competition begins.
- Each team will receive an apron that must be worn during the competition.
- Each team will have 10 minutes to prep and discuss their dish. The team must be able to prepare a dish in 60 minutes.
- Each team will be judged for: Presentation, Taste, Use of Ingredients, Use of Surprise Item, and Use of Theme.
- Each team will also be judged by the audience for Drool Factor.
- Each team should be ready to present their meal, explain their dish, and discuss its connection to the 2026 Coppin Chopped Theme.
- This will be a live demonstration.
- Prize: The Golden Spatula