On Friday, September 18th between 7-10pm, a distinguished panel of judges will determine who are the best chefs in the area, to benefit the Optimus Healthcare Foundation during the 5th Annual Connecticut Chefs Challenge.
The event will be held at the Lincoln Culinary Institute in Shelton, CT (25 minutes drive from New Canaan) starting with a cocktail hour accompanied by live music. While enjoying hors d'oeuvres, guests will learn about the work of Optimus Health Care and the facilities the Optimus Foundation plan to build. For over 35 years Optimus has played an important part of serving the health care needs for individuals and families in Connecticut.
Patrons will get the unique opportunity to tour the kitchens while the chef contestants cook. They can taste the portions right before their eyes and after the votes are tallied, awards will be presented to the winning chefs.
Two ticket prices are available this year:
$100 TASTING TICKET - includes complimentary beer/wine, appetizers, reserved seating at a shared table, tasting dish from chefs for the table to share, food buffet, coffee and dessert.
$50 GENERAL ADMISSION - includes complimentary beer/wine, appetizers, food buffet, coffee and dessert.
This years host is one of the biggest chef personalities I have ever had the pleasure to talk to - Chef Plum from Plum-Luv-Foods. Chef Plum who lives in Newtown, CT was recently a contestant on Cutthroat Kitchen. He has also been featured on Jamie Oliver Blog, Chopped, Guys Grocery Game and more. He is a regular on "Better CT" on WFSB, Fox CT, Food Network, Star 99.9 and the nationally syndicated show, "Better".
- Finalist on Fox's Masterchef and Sous Chef of Stanton Social (owned by Chris Santos) Chef Derrick Prince
- TV personalities / cooks Food Network and radio show hosts Judy and Joy
- Welcome to Connecticut Podcaster and CT Beer Founder - Ken Tuccio
Participating restaurants include:
Mark Vecchitto - Seehund German Pub: 2014 Winner Adam Bedini - StrEATery
Justin Kern - Meeting House Pub
Trevor McGrath - YooNeke: Hells Kitchen Season 9
Carlos Baez - The Spread
Joshua Morosi - A Chef's Choice
Jason Maur - MaurPowerFoodie: MasterChef Season 3
Carol Koty - The Waterview and Lockwood Lodge: World Food championship competitor
To Purchase Tickets click here: http://ctchefschallenge2015.brownpapertickets.com