04/23/2026
The Cumberland Nashville-area TN Region takes the stage. 🍽️🔥
After advancing through Round 1, where residents and regional leaders cast their votes, our top culinary leaders earned their place in Round II… and tonight, at Morning Pointe of Brentwood, they faced off live in the Morning Pointe Senior Living Top Chef Challenge.
Congratulations to Caletta Alsup, Food Service Director at Morning Pointe of Brentwood, for earning the top spot with her special Chicken Monterey. 👏
👏 Second Place: Jamie Rutherford, Food Service Director at Morning Pointe of Spring Hill with his very own Mama's Potato Soup
👏 Third Place: Eric Harshfield, Food Service Director at Morning Pointe of Louisville with Hawaiian Sliders
After a night full of creativity, competition, and incredible flavor, Caletta now advances to the final round in Ooltewah, TN, competing for the title of Morning Pointe Top Chef 2026.
Events like this highlight the passion and talent our dining teams bring to the meals residents enjoy every day.
A special thank you to our judges for their time and expertise:
⭐ Alex Belew — Award-Winning Culinary Chef and Hell's Kitchen Champion
⭐ Zachary Fisher — Culinary Arts Instructor for Nashville State Community College
⭐ Jill Melton — Founder, Editor, & Publisher of Edible Nashville
Thank you to all of our Food Service Directors who competed and made the night such a success.
The road to the finals continues. Next stop, Morning Pointe of Chattanooga. Then it's time for the finals.
To learn more about the dining experience at Morning Pointe Senior Living and the talent behind every meal, visit: https://morningpointe.com/life-at-morning-pointe/dining/