Top Chef Iowa City will take over downtown at 5 p.m. March 30. The annual competition, held at hotelVetro, 201 S. Linn St., features restaurants and bars striving to be named Iowa City’s Top Entrée, Dessert, Mixologist, or Barista. 

Participants enter a signature dish or drink from their establishment and serve it to judges and guests.

Defending Entrée winner Christian Prochaska of Bread Garden Market will not participate this year, but Molly’s Cupcakes has paired with Yotopia Frozen Yogurt in their quest to repeat last year’s win in the dessert category. Graze will compete in the Mixology category for the fifth time after winning its first title last year.

Attendees will vote on the People’s Choice award, and a panel of judges will determine the night’s big winners based on the taste of their submission, presentation, and technique.

The event has been sold out for several weeks, but be sure to follow @DailyIowanArts on Twitter and check the March 31 edition of The Daily Iowan for full coverage.

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