November, 14th from 6pm – 8pm at the Sandhills Global Event Center
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Friends, Curry Clash 2024 is SOLD OUT!
Huge thanks to the folks who bought their tickets to join us on November 14th. We're excited to have you come celebrate 10 years of Curry Clash!
Join us for the Asian Center's 10th annual Curry Clash! Enjoy a wide variety of curry-inspired tastes from Lincoln chefs.
There’s something for everyone from savory to sweet, mild to four-alarm spicy! Vote for your favorite taste and support the work of empowering New Americans in Lincoln.
Curry Clash 2024 Sponsorship
PANANG LEVEL
| NEBCO / Abel Foundation | Duncan Aviation |
KORMA LEVEL
| ALLO | Black Hills Energy |
| Cycle Works Bicycles | Eagle Printing & Sign |
| First Interstate Bank | Heartland Optical |
| Nelnet |
MASALA LEVEL
| Ameritas | Bryan Health |
| INSPRO | iSoft Data Systems |
| Kissel, Kohout, ES Associates LLC | Liz Lange Consulting |
| Mapes | Partners for Insightful Evaluation |
| Pinnacle Bank | Sampson Construction |
| Sinclair Hille Architects | Union Bank & Trust |
| Jennifer & Brian Cintani | Montooth-Meiklejohn Family |
SPICY LEVEL
| Eleanor Creative | Lincoln Industries |
| Primrose School | Riggs & Associates, CPAs PC |
| Dai Shizuka & Alice Kang | Marti Lee |
SWEET LEVEL
| Atlas: Lincoln | Black Hills Energy | Don't Panic Labs |
| Slim Chickens | Zelle | Monzter’s Magikal Cauldron |
| 360 Touch Events | Erin & Ryan Dobesh | Lisa & Russ Guill |
| Deb Higuchi | Sarah Kelen | Ingrid Kirst |
| Jim & Georgianne Mastera | Rosemary & Fred Ohles | Dustin Oltman |
| April Rimpley & Jon Cannon | Linda Robinson Rutz & Phil Mullin | Bennie Shobe & Kate Heltzel |
| Misty & John Watkins | Ryan & Molly Wieber | Denise Wiemer |
| Yvonne Leung | Art & Chris Zygielbaum |
Curry Clash 2023 was a great success!
Our 9th annual Curry Clash fundraiser brought in a record breaking $70,000+ in support for the Asian Center’s programs. 23 local chefs were featured, sharing their curry-inspired creations with 400 guests. 36 businesses and households showed their support through sponsorships. Over 120 Kind Neighbor Society donors were recognized for their partnership.
We are so very thankful for our chefs, who donate their time and talents to make this incredible foodie event possible! And grateful to our sponsors for their faithful support of the Asian Center’s mission!
Shout out to our Curry Clash 2023 Chef winners!
Best Restaurant: Hub Cafe
Best Chef: Ike Somanas
Best Amateur: Ruth Ikka
Best Beverage: Milkweed Kitchen
Best Dessert: Ivanna Cone
People's Choice Award: Ike Somanas
As more New Americans settle in Lincoln, the Asian Center will continue to welcome immigrants and refugees to our community providing essential services and health advocacy, opening doors for educational and employment opportunities, celebrating diversity, and helping newcomers build home in Lincoln. Thank you to EVERYONE who contributes to make this important work possible!
