Date & Time
6:00pm MDT - 8:00pm MDT
About This Event
Forks & Fury: The Great Community KitchenThrowdown
Join us for an evening of incredible food, friendly competition, and community connection.
Come for the bites, stay for the excitement, and leave knowing you helped feed neighbors in need.
The Loveland's Community Kitchen Mission:
A place where there is a meal for the hungry, conversation for the lonely, rest for those who are struggling and a voice for those in need.
We are thrilled to invite you to participate in our First Annual Forks & Fury: The Great Community Kitchen Throwdown, a signature culinary fundraising event celebrating Loveland Community Kitchen’s 30th year of feeding our neighbors in need.
This exciting, community-centered event will take place on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5PM VIP, 6-8pm General, at Venue 319 in Loveland, and will bring together local culinary talent, food lovers, and supporters for an unforgettable evening of flavor, connection, and impact.
Event Theme
Homegrown Talent. Homegrown Impact.
Forks & Fury is a friendly tasting competition where local chefs and restaurants showcase their
creativity and generosity in support of hunger relief.
Guests will enjoy an evening of inspired small bites prepared by local chefs, each bringing their
unique interpretation of “community comfort” to the plate. Guests serve as the judges,
casting votes for their favorite dishes while learning more about the critical work of Loveland's
Community Kitchen.
About This Event
Forks & Fury: The Great Community KitchenThrowdown
Join us for an evening of incredible food, friendly competition, and community connection.
Come for the bites, stay for the excitement, and leave knowing you helped feed neighbors in need.
The Loveland's Community Kitchen Mission:
A place where there is a meal for the hungry, conversation for the lonely, rest for those who are struggling and a voice for those in need.
We are thrilled to invite you to participate in our First Annual Forks & Fury: The Great Community Kitchen Throwdown, a signature culinary fundraising event celebrating Loveland Community Kitchen’s 30th year of feeding our neighbors in need.
This exciting, community-centered event will take place on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5PM VIP, 6-8pm General, at Venue 319 in Loveland, and will bring together local culinary talent, food lovers, and supporters for an unforgettable evening of flavor, connection, and impact.
Event Theme
Homegrown Talent. Homegrown Impact.
Forks & Fury is a friendly tasting competition where local chefs and restaurants showcase their
creativity and generosity in support of hunger relief.
Guests will enjoy an evening of inspired small bites prepared by local chefs, each bringing their
unique interpretation of “community comfort” to the plate. Guests serve as the judges,
casting votes for their favorite dishes while learning more about the critical work of Loveland's
Community Kitchen.
Date & Time
6:00pm MDT - 8:00pm MDT
Participanting Restaurants
We are honored and excited to share the participating restaurants at this year Forks & Fury. Who will reign supreme? Come join us for a fun night of tasting while you cast your vote for the People Choice Award!
A.K.A. Kitchen - Loveland
A.K.A. (or "Also Known As) Kitchen is the representation of everything that was once traditional, morphed into something new. We believe in a fresh approach in everything we do. From our 'hot take' on classic menu items to our building that was once the iconic Adelita's Mexican restaurant and even our locally sourced food vendors - our goal is to bring you an elevated yet approachable dining experience to the Downtown Loveland Community. We're proud to be known as one of Downtown Loveland's top-rated restaurants for bottomless mimosa brunches, and elevated evening eateries, offering only the freshest of ingredients from locally and ethically sourced vendors.
Bistro Nautile - Fort Collins
Bistro Nautile is a French-Influenced bistro owned and operated locally by three Fort Collins restaurateurs since 2020, who care about food and the people that eat it. Our focus is on truly farm-fresh and sustainably sourced ingredients, meticulously prepared and presented in a comfortable atmosphere by servers who are equal parts professional and entertaining. Please join us for a dining experience where we will count you as a friend and hope that by the end of your time with us, you will have the same affection for our craft that we do.
Henry's Pub - Loveland
Henry’s Pub is many things to many people, but most importantly, Henry’s is the place people think of first when they want to enjoy time away from home and work. The idea of a pub is to create a place where people gather for all reasons, and where all reasons are welcomed equally.
Lucio Concepts
In business for over 23 years, we bring to you Lucio Concepts! Home of Northern Colorado’s greatest restaurants and emerging in Denver – Coyote’s Southwestern Grill, Palomino Mexican Restaurant, Blue Agave Grill, and Vatos Tacos & Tequila
Luna's Tacos & Tequila - Windsor
Luna’s scratch kitchen always strives to serve the highest quality natural ingredients, sourced locally when possible. Luna’s features an innovative menu that pays homage to mexican flavors with a respect for authenticity and a passion for creativity. Our salsas, sauces, and fresh-squeezed juices are hand-made fresh daily in house. The bar serves only the best tequilas, imported and local craft brews, Mexican-style beer, and offers the finest craft tequila-based cocktails.
Sandos - Loveland
Sandos in Loveland is a hidden gem that surprises visitors with its exceptional food and inviting atmosphere. Reviewers rave about the delicious sandwiches, particularly highlighting the Italian sub served hot and the buffalo chicken sandwich bursting with flavor.
Taste Local - Loveland
Proudly locally owned and rooted in the Loveland community, Taste Local was created as a place where people come together over thoughtfully prepared food and shared moments. We believe the real magic of food is how it brings people together, fills hearts, and turns strangers into friends. Guided by our commitment to local purveyors across Colorado, our menu reflects both care and connection. And because community is at the heart of everything we do, there is always room at our table for one more.
Urban Field Pizza - Loveland
We’re so much more than great pizza! With a chef-driven and guest-facing approach, Urban Field Pizza and Market offers unique interpretations and cultural twists of grandma’s classics utilizing local, fresh ingredients. In our market, you’ll find meals for home, soups and sauces and pantry items from our kitchen as well as a variety of products from local business partners—bouquets of flowers from Lyons, heirloom tomatoes grown a few miles away, honey from a beekeeper in the neighborhood.