The Second Harvest chefs include, from left, Israel Santiago, John Dizan, Robert Pagen, Jill Holland and Terah Barrios.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida kicks off its next season of its popular Chef’s Night Series on Thursday, May 19, with a very special dinner.
I’ve told you about some of the past dinners, which are held at the Second Harvest facility to highlight its Culinary Training Program, which teaches at-risk and economically disadvantaged adults the culinary skills training needed to pursue a career in the food industry.
In the past, the dinners have been headlined by some of our top local celebrity chefs. But this dinner will feature some real culinary rock stars: The chefs of Second Harvest who run this very important program.
Chefs Robert Pagen, Jill Holland, John Dizan, Israel Santiago and Terah Barrios have put together a menu that will highlight the theme of the new season, the Year of the Steak.
Tickets are $100 per person and all proceeds go to furthering this worthwhile program. Tickets can be purchased at FeedHopeNow.org or by calling 407-514-1048.
The dinner will be May 19 at 6 p.m. at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, 411 Mercy Drive, Orlando.
Here’s the menu these dedicated chefs have planned:
- Amuse Bouche: Smoked Port and Mustard Veal Sausage, Lemon Steak Tartare and Roasted Bone Marrow
- Appetizer: Prawn Bisque Shooter Topped with a Puff Pastry Stick
- Salad: Verjuice Spring Salad, Ribbon Vegetables, Almond Brittle, Fried Camembert, Verjuice Alfalfa Honey Vinaigrette
- Entrée: Beef Tenderloin, Bordeaux Wine Sauce, Plantain Flan, Cilantro, Lemon Jasmine Rice
- Dessert: Chocolate Galette a’la Orange, Orange Infused Chocolate Ganache, Orange Curd, Cocoa Nibs, Sable Breton, Campari Orange Segments with Caramel Sauce and Candied Orange Tuiles
