Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is hosting its first Chef’s Night of 2020 on Feb. 6. The Concept Development Team for Walt Disney World will prepare a four-course dinner at Second Harvest to raise money for the nonprofit’s Culinary Training Program.
The Chef’s Night series is designed to celebrate delicious food while raising awareness about the Culinary Training Program, which provides students with the skills and inspiration they need to obtain an entry-level position in the food service industry. Second Harvest introduced the program in 2013 at no cost to students. Since then, it has provided training for 321 people, who have successfully gained employment.
MENU:
First Course
Lobster Bisque with crispy parsnip, pink tipped parsley, lemon crème fraiche and lobster oil
Second Course
Inner Beauty with beet heart, lingonberry, rose hip and oxalis
Main Course
Beef Wellington with sweet potato puree, baby squash blossom, mushrooms and red wine demi
Dessert
Strawberries and Cream
Plant City strawberries, Chantilly cream and chocolate-caramel cake
WHEN: Thurs., Feb. 6, 6–9 p.m.
WHERE:
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
411 Mercy Drive
Orlando, Fla. 32805
COST:
$125 per person
$200 for couples
$1,250 for a corporate table of 8 (includes special reception & swag bag)
REGISTER: Purchase tickets at www.FeedHopeNow.org/ChefNight 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 63 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 58,000 people a day. To learn more about SHFBCF, visit www.FeedHopeNow.org.
