Chef's Gala - A taste you don't want to miss!

Had the chance to get an inside peek into this year’s Chef’s Gala and let me tell you, this is an event you don’t want to miss!

This past Wednesday a few of the participating restaurants – The Capital Grille, Funky Monkey, Primo and Epcot® Bakery – got together at Primo in Grande Lakes Orlando to give a taste of what the event will feature.

After sampling four exquisite dishes, enjoying delightful company and basking in the beautiful contemporary Italian atmosphere of Primo, the preview left me – and the others – wanting more! With Chef’s Gala quickly approaching on May 15, I won’t have to wait much longer!

Thanks to all the media who came out to share our excitement about this event! Lauren Rowe, news anchor from Channel 6, even took some of the food back to share with the rest of her news team. They got to sample a few Chef’s Gala menu selections on air – and they even shared some with Mickael Pietrus of the Orlando Magic during a live interview at the Amway Arena! (GO MAGIC!)



Other previewed menu items included two forms of gourmet Macaroni & Cheese - Apple, Bacon and Gorgonzola, and Lobster and Fontina - from Funky Monkey, which were absolutely fabulous. Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, The Capital Grille stepped in with Chef Matthew’s Porcini-rubbed Filet Mignon and Sam’s Mashed Potatoes.

View the full Chef’s Gala menu here.

This event will truly be an evening for you - and your taste buds - to remember forever. Don’t miss it - click here to order your tickets today!

When Job Disappeared, Marti, 68, Had Nowhere to Live But her Car

Close your eyes for a moment. Think about your comfortable home, your warm bed, your job, your savings and everything you hold dear.

Now imagine they all disappear, nearly overnight. And for the next six months, you have nowhere to live but your car.

Seem impossible? It happened to our friend, Marti, a 68-year-old great-grandmother with a master’s degree, a solid career of helping others and an amazing spirit.

She recently shared her story at the United Way Women’s Leadership Luncheon. You’ve got to hear it.