As a chef, Tucker Yoder has dedicated 20 years to feeding hungry customers.
Yoder began his restaurant career at 15 years old, working as a host, waiter, and dishwasher. After attending the New England Culinary Institute, he worked as a chef at local restaurants Oxo, Clifton Inn, Red Hen, and Back 40, before coming to his current position as executive chef at Broadcloth, where he serves up versatile dishes that highlight Virginia’s seasonal offerings.
For Yoder, the fight to end hunger continues long after the ovens have cooled and his apron is off. Through Chefs Cycle, a fundraising endurance event, Yoder puts the pedal to the metal and helps raise money for No Kid Hungry and its mission to end childhood hunger. In May, the 2023 fundraiser culminated in a three-day, 300-mile race in Santa Rosa, California, where Yoder and other members of the culinary community pushed themselves to the limit for the cause. Yoder helped raise thousands of dollars, and it looks like the preparation for next year has begun—Yoder is already logging some major miles on his rider page.