Top Chefs 2026 is Keepin' it Country

April 25 | 6PM | Hulman Center

This year, 100 of Terre Haute’s most notable are turning up the volume and stepping into the spotlight, bringing a little Nashville Broadway flair to the competition for the coveted title of Top Chef.

It’s the Terre Haute Children’s Museum’s biggest annual fundraiser, and every dollar raised truly matters. The chef who brings in the most support takes home the crown — and bragging rights worthy of Music City.

You won’t want to miss this high-energy, toe-tappin’, one-of-a-kind event.

Meet the Captains

James Twitchell

Cody Mason

Jonathan Wright

Mark Clinkenbeard

Mark McCreery

Dan Gmelich

Todd Hein

Mark Metheny

Scott Finzel

Find Your Favorite Chef

Team Leaderboard

The spotlight’s on. Hit refresh to see who takes the win!​
Team McCreery - $1,252
Team Twitchell/Clinkenbeard - $900
​Team Hein (Yeehaw Yahoos) - $600
Team Gmelich (Quigley & the Chefs from Down Under) - $400
Team Metheny (American Outlaws) - $325
Team Mason (Fancy's Kitchen for Runaways Chefs) - $255
​Team Finzel (Beer, Boots & Bad Decisions) - $100

Individual Leaderboard

Results last updated on March 26, 2026
Brandon Bennett - $545
Thomas Lutgring - $500
Matt Bilyeu - $425
Sameer Bavishi - $400
Lloyd Pressley - $375
Mark McCreery - $352
Danielle Jena - $325
Dan Gmelich - $250
Justin Campbell - $180
Brad McNeill - $155
Vickie Wallace/MayaStewart - $100
​Cody Mason - $100
​Cody Welsh - $100
Billy Hendrix - $50
​JT Jeffries - $25
Todd Hein - $20

Terre Haute Children's Museum

The Terre Haute Children's Museum is three stories of fun, laughter and exploration located in the heart of Terre Haute. Since its early beginnings, the museum has more than doubled in size and has educated more than 230,000 children and adults from 22 counties in Indiana and Illinois.
Our mission is to enrich our children's lives through the exploration of science and technology to help with their overall growth and development. We strive to create a fun, dynamic science and technology learning environment of the highest quality, which serves as a point of community pride.

Join us in supporting this truly great cause.​

Tables of 8 are available for purchase online. Individual tickets may also be purchased by calling the Terre Haute Children's Museum at 812-235-5548.