Friday, May 7, 2010

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!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

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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