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Monday Night
Chef
SmackDown

DFW’s premier live culinary competition series, hosted by Chef Tre Wilcox at TRE Cooking Concepts in Plano.

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Event at a glance

Five nights of live culinary competition.

Monday Night Chef SmackDown is a five-event series showcasing accomplished Dallas–Fort Worth chefs. Each date features two competitors in a live 45-minute Mystery Basket Challenge before guest judges and an intimate audience.

DATES
 September 21, October 19, November 16 and December 21, 2026; January 18, 2027
VENUE TRE Cooking Concepts, 8200 Preston Road, Suite 135, Plano, TX 75024
TIMING Doors 6:30 PM · Competition 7:00 PM · Event ends 9:00 PM
TICKETS General Admission $60 · VIP Experience $125
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Media contact

Chef Tre Wilcox

TRE Cooking Concepts

214-296-2168
tre4food@gmail.com
@trecookingconcepts
www.trewilcox.com