Tantalize Your Taste Buds with the Best Cuisine This Side of the Food Network

As anyone who’s ever attended Chef’s Gala knows, it’s one of the best opportunities around to savor the most creative, flavorful cuisine served this side of the Food Network.

With more than 20 of the region’s most talented (and competitive) chefs showcasing their culinary talents, the results are bound to be amazing.

This year, though, they’re really outdoing themselves. Check out just a few of the amazing dishes they'll be serving on Saturday, May 15:

• Porcini-rubbed Filet Mignon with Sam’s Mashed Potatoes


• Pan-seared Buffalo with Herb Goat Cheese Polenta and Ancho-Cherry Compote
  
• Lobster Bruschetta—Olive Oil-seared Ciabatta with Lobster, Tomato, Avocado, and Fresh Herbs topped with Tarragon Aïoli and Fresh Chiles


• Basque-style Tuna with Espelette Polenta, Late Spring Vegetables, Niçoise Olive, and Idiazábal Cheese

Think it can’t get any better? Now imagine each flavorful dish paired with a perfectly selected glass of wine. Close your eyes and you’ll think you’re in heaven – or at least Napa.

If you love fabulous food and wine, don’t miss this terrific opportunity to savor the best of both – while helping local people in need. Tickets are going fast! Get yours now.

Food Isn’t the Only Excitement at Chef’s Gala – Check Out These Exclusive Silent Auction Items!

In addition to great food and wine, Chef’s Gala also features an elegant Silent Auction that offers guests a chance to take home some really exciting items, including travel getaways, entertainment packages, fine art and more.

Here’s a sneak preview of what’s in store for this year:

· A two-night, deluxe-room stay at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, including a spa visit, massages and dinner for two at the Bull & Bear Steakhouse
· An Orlando Magic basketball autographed by Dwight Howard, plus a week of basketball camp
· Two round-trip tickets on JetBlue Airways
· A luxury suite behind home plate for you and 18 friends at a Tampa Bay Rays Game
· Four annual combo passes for SeaWorld Aquatica, two passes for the Discovery Cove Dolphin Interaction Program and other exclusive offerings.

Many thanks to all the companies and individuals who have generously donated auction items. Special kudos also go to our Silent Auction Co-Chairs – Ed DeAguilera, Director of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando; and Belinda Ortiz, Economic Development Director for the City of Kissimmee.

See you at Chef's Gala!

Chef’s Gala - A Food and Wine Lovers’ Delight

Once, not very long ago, creative cuisine in Central Florida ranged from alligator nuggets to luau fare, but as our region has grown and matured, so has our appreciation – and array – of amazing and sophisticated world-class food.

From the fresh, inspired creations of America’s top celebrity chefs to the bold, exciting flavors of Asia and Africa, there’s no better place to sample our region’s finest culinary offerings than at Chef’s Gala, on May 15.

If you’ve never attended, Chef’s Gala is a food and wine lovers’ delight that features the best dishes of the region’s 20-plus top chefs, along with thoughtfully paired wines. It’s a fun, delicious and elegant evening, which also raises much-needed dollars to help local people in need.

Still unconvinced? Here’s just a few of the incredible menu items:

• Basque-rubbed Veal Loin with Feta-Herb Saltsa, presented by Kouzzina by Cat Cora®, Disney’s BoardWalk
• Lamb Polpettine Panino with Mint and Spring Vegetable Salsa and Butterscotch Pudding, offered by La Luce by Donna Scala, Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
• Basque-style Tuna with Espelette Polenta, Late Spring Vegetables, Niçoise Olive, and Idiazábal Cheese, created by Todd English’s bluezoo


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