Name: Hunger Busters Presents Meet the Chefs
Start: 2024-11-02T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-11-02T23:00:00-05:00
Location: Hunger Busters Presents Meet the Chefs

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The Empire Room 1225 North Riverfront Blvd. Dallas, TX 75207

(469) 882-3033

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6:30 PM –11:00 PM

Hunger Busters, a local nonprofit organization working to eradicate hunger for children throughout the Dallas area, will host the sixth annual “Meet the Chefs” event featuring cuisines crafted by notable chefs who have been featured on the Food Network and curate menus for well-known celebrities. Guests will be welcomed by a cocktail reception featuring local mixologists before entering the main event highlighting live chef demonstrations. The celebrity chefs will appear on stage to provide a colorful narration of each dish before the completed entrée is plated and passed for tasting and enjoyment. A curated and customized culinary experience, guests would have indulged in a multi-course dinner by the conclusion of the evening.

The celebrity chefs featured at “Meet the Chefs” will include:

• Manwell “Hoppie” McLean - Food Network Chef and Personal Chef for Dallas Cowboys players including Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Ezekiel Elliot.

• Nina Sagoo - Food Network Chef and Founder of Spiced Lavender Catering

• Derricka Clayton - Food Network Chef and founder of Chef Derricka Culinary Concepts

• Jose Castillo - Food Network Chef and Chef for Dem Taco Boys

• Rassaun “RJ” Johnson - Celebrity Chef of Playmakers 88, a sports bar and restaurant concept founded by Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer and three-time Super Bowl Champion Michael Irvin

• Troi Hawkins - Celebrity steakhouse menu curator and daughter of retired Major League Baseball player and Chef, LaTroy Hawkins

• Karren Whitley - Celebrity food artist and charcuterie board specialist.

An upscale and engaging atmosphere, the event will also feature live music, a silent auction and exceptional networking opportunities with some of the city’s must influential community and business leaders.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Hunger Busters and its mission to help eliminate food insecurity for local students. For more information, ticket information and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.hungerbusters.com/meetthechefs.