SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK HOSTS CHEF’S NIGHT FEATURING WINE, CHEESE AND CHOCOLATE: A PERFECT PAIRING
WHAT: The Tasty Trio – Three of Orlando’s top food and wine experts are partnering to host a four-course dinner at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida as part of the nonprofit’s Chef’s Night Series.
Tonda Corrente, owner of La Femme du Fromage; Lisa Wilk, founder of Orlando Uncorked; and Jill Ramsier, co-owner of Quantum Leap Winery, will lead guests on a “wine, cheese and chocolate” pairing journey featuring delicious food and specialty drinks, including chocolate from Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park.
Chef’s Night brings Central Florida’s top chefs into Second Harvest’s Community Kitchen to celebrate delicious food and raise funds for a good cause. All proceeds benefit Second Harvest’s Culinary Training Program, which provides students with the skills and inspiration they need to obtain an entry-level position in a food service establishment.
MENU:
Passed Appetizers
Bruschetta – Olde Hearth Bread with Taleggio cheese, chopped strawberries, white chocolate and micro greens (Veg friendly)
Mini Taco – 2 versions
1) Chicken Mole, veggie mix, cilantro and Prairie Breeze Cheddar
2) Black Bean Mole, roasted peppers, grilled corn, jicama, cilantro and Prairie Breeze Cheddar (Veg friendly)
Quantum Leap wines
Salad
Butter or bib lettuce, roasted butternut squash, Meredith dairy feta, cashew brittle crumble, Apricot dressing (Veg friendly)
Quantum Leap wine
Entree
Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Wine Maker Cuvee & Chocolate Reduction, Potatoes Gratin and Roasted Carrots with Balsamic Chocolate Glaze and Crumbled Goat Cheese
*Vegetarian Options Available
Quantum Leap wine
Dessert
Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park’s Awarding-Winning Ultimate Dark Chocolate Brownie with Gjetost fondue and Mascarpone cream (Veg friendly)
Quantum Leap wine
WHEN: Thursday, August 30, 2018
6 – 9 p.m.
WHERE: Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
411 Mercy Drive
Orlando, Fla. 32805
COST: $75 per person
REGISTER: Purchase tickets at www.FeedHopeNow.org/ChefsNight or call 407-514-1070 for more information. Seating is limited.
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About Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
SHFBCF is a member of Feeding America – the largest charitable domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. SHFBCF secures and distributes food and grocery products to approximately 550 local nonprofit feeding programs throughout Central Florida. Last year, with the help of food and financial donors, volunteers and a caring, committed community, the food bank distributed nearly 58 million meals to partner programs such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care centers and Kids Cafes. In addition, Second Harvest’s 16-week culinary program teaches foodservice-based technical, life and employability skills to economically hard-pressed adults. Second Harvest is distributing enough food to feed 48,000 people a day. To learn more about SHFBCF, visit www.FeedHopeNow.org.
