cost savings help the bottom line – providing more funds for the Food Bank to
serve those in need,” explains Polczynski.
“A really fun aspect of the gala is that our guests don’t know who their
chef will be until the night of the event. Everyone is in suspense until they
arrive at their table and discover the identity of the chef that they have been
paired with for the evening. Last year, everyone raved about the amazing
food that our talented volunteer chefs prepared,” exclaimed gala co-chair,
Jeannie Johnson Bolinger.
The Food Bank’s annual gala benefits its hunger-relief programs that serve
working-poor families, fixed-income seniors, low-income military families, the
homeless and children living in poverty. The primary program beneficiary of
the event is the Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids Backpack Program which provides
weekend backpacks filled with food to elementary school children living in poverty.
The gala will feature live musical entertainment, silent and live auction items,
delicious craft cocktails and hors d’oeuvres during the opening reception, and
a break-out lounge and cocktail bar in the Food Bank’s 70,000 cubic foot
refrigeration unit.
To purchase tickets, visit www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org/Gala
For information contact, Chad Deal at (858) 863-5198.
The Food Bank’s Annual
Chefs, Cork & Craft Gala – A Seaside Soiree
2019 Gala Participating Chefs
Chef Committee Chair
Chef Sara Polczynski
Chef Jonathan Bautista
Seasoned Plates
Georges At The Cove
Chef Steve Brown Cosecha
Chef Ryan Bullock MIHO
Chef Nick Brune
Chef Joe Burns
Chef Alex Carballo
Chef Hanis Cavin
Chef Denise Covert
Chef Evan Cruz
ECO Caters
Waters Fine Foods & Catering
Clara
Pioneer
Hilltop Winery
Arterra
Chef Amy Diabiase Hotel Intercontinental
Chef Tommy Fraioli 10 Barrel Brewing
Chef Gina Freize Venissimo Cheese
Chef Adrian Garcia
Red-O
Chef Jonathan Hale The Prado at Balboa Park
Chef Victor Jimenez Cowboy Star
Chef Jason Knibb
Nine-Ten
The Executive Chef Solare Ristorante
Chef Dave McHugh SeaWorld
Chef James Montejano
Cosecha
Chef Lance Repp The University Club
Chef Jeff Roberto Sushi On A roll
Chef Amy Russert Amy’s Cakery
Chef Danilo “DJ” Tangalin
Chef Vaughn Vargas
Bivuoac Cider Works
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