“CHEFS HELPING THE HOMELESS”
Benefit Raises More Than $33,000
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The first annual Chefs Helping the Homeless benefit, co-hosted by Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. (BPHI). and Florida Table magazine, raised more than $33,000 to help the homeless. The proceeds from this exclusive evening of gourmet meals prepared by twelve of South Florida’s most celebrated chefs will provide thousands of nutritious meals for the homeless men, women and children served by BPHI.
“BPHI’s solution-focused program to help the homeless includes three nutritious meals every day,” said Carlos Reyes, Esq., event co-chair and BPHI Board of Directors member. “It’s only fitting that our newest event would feature South Florida’s best restaurants and chefs generously donating their time and skills to support BPHI in its ongoing mission to rebuild lives.”
The exclusive evening began with a VIP cocktail reception at the newly-opened Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Fort Lauderdale showroom, where guests enjoyed a silent auction before limousines whisked them away to a surprise restaurant for a four-course gourmet dinner.
“Our celebrity chefs really outdid themselves,” said Marie Speed, event co-chair and group editor-in-chief, Florida Table magazine. “Chefs Helping the Homeless was truly a food-lovers’ adventure, and is destined to be one of the most sought-after charity event tickets in South Florida.”
Each chef provided VIP treatment at their restaurants. A few of the highlights included: Guests at Trina Restaurant & Lounge dined in the luxurious penthouse of The Atlantic Hotel & Spa, and enjoyed the culinary expertise of Executive Chef Brian Kay while sipping wine before a gorgeous backdrop of the ocean at dusk. Executive Chef Holger Struett at Chops Lobster Bar in Boca Raton served a decadent seafood tower featuring massive crab legs, dozens of lobster tails, and bowls overflowing with blue crab. Aizia at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood started the meal with a sampler of saki infusions before Executive Sous Chef Andrew Cavalotto personally presented guests with a sampler of Aizia’s entire menu.
Meet the Chefs Helping the Homeless!
Andres Arboleda – Grill Room on Las Olas/Riverside Hotel
Elizabeth Barlow – Hyatt Pier 66/360° Catering
Andrew Cavalotto – Aizia/Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa
Alex Dziurzynski – FISH Restaurant
Toby Joseph – Cero/St. Regis Hotel
Brian Kay – Trina Restaurant & Lounge
David Nelson – Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab
Dean James Max – 3030 Ocean
Eduardo Pria – Eduardo de San Angel
Jarad Stern – Jackson’s Steakhouse
Holger Struett – Chops Lobster Bar
John Suley – Café Joley
Event sponsors included Astro Valet, Bacardi USA, Black Coach, Brown-Forman, Kendall-Jackson, Leo Goodwin Foundation, Emerson Mahoney, Fanizzi & Co., Panache, Premier Beverage, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Fort Lauderdale, Thierry’s Catering, and USA Parking.
Auction items donated by Boca Raton Resort & Spa, Cero Restaurant - St. Regis Hotel, Coconut Creek Seminole Casino, Florida Table, Fort Lauderdale Grand Hotel & Yacht Club, Judy Marini, Mariott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, NewBeauty Magazine, Pier 66 Hotel/Hyatt, Sun-Sentinel, and Westin Diplomat.
Reservations are being accepted for next year’s event! Make your reservation by contacting Berne Teeple at 954-832-7037 or bteeple@bphi.org.
About BPHI
Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Inc. (BPHI), a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, is committed to reducing homelessness in Broward County. The organization operates two facilities, the Broward County Central Homeless Assistance Center on the Huizenga Family campus, a 200-bed emergency housing facility for homeless men, women and families with children, and Inverrary Station, a 62-bed transitional housing facility for the elderly homeless who are disabled. For more information, contact Berne Teeple at 954-832-7037 or bteeple@bphi.org.
About Florida Table
The recently launched magazine Florida Table is already receiving high praises from “foodies” throughout the state. Published by award-winning JES Publishing, publishers of Boca Raton magazine among others, the new magazine is dedicated to the celebration of Florida’s diverse culinary landscape, and encompasses food, wine and entertaining, an integral part of our daily lives. For subscription information, call 561-997-8683 or email editor@bocamag.com.
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