Chefs in Motion: Culinary Tasting & Competition
September 18, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
| $30.00 – $50.00Fifth Annual Chefs in Motion: Culinary Tasting and Competition
Monday, September 18, 2023
The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany, NY
You are cordially invited to join us on Monday, September 18, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, at The Beltrone Living Center, 6 Winners Circle, Albany for the Fifth Annual Chefs in Motion: Culinary Tasting and Competition. Led by Colonie Senior Service Centers, Chefs in Motion is a collaboration between New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and area growers and producers to highlight the fantastic items grown and produced in New York State.
To support this initiative, participating chefs will be provided a “shopping cart” of locally sourced products and seasonal produce prior to the event and will be asked to create a signature dish, either a soup, salad, or entrée whose ingredients are at least 75% locally sourced. At a designated time during the event, participating chefs will present their signature dish to a selected panel of judges. This year, our distinguished panel of judges will include Chef Joan Dembinski, Chef Yono Purnomo, Chef Harold Qualters, Farmer Cindy Barber and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball (invited). In addition, the anticipated one hundred and fifty guests at the event will have the opportunity to sample all the dishes and vote for their personal favorite. At the conclusion of the event, trophies will be awarded in two categories: People’s Choice and Judges’ Choice. The winner in each category will win $500 and bragging rights.
Several NYS wineries and microbreweries will be present providing a vast sampling of different locally produced beverages. There will be local chocolate milk tasting provided by Van Wie Farms and the Saratoga County Dairy Princess and her Court will be scooping out samples of fabulous NYS ice cream. The evening will also feature live music and a silent auction. Let us celebrate local produces and growers as well as local culinary talent and area restaurants while supporting CSSC’s invaluable Transportation Services. Chefs in Motion is a win-win-win initiative.
Tickets:
$50 General Admission
$30 Seniors
$30 Professionals under 35
All proceeds of this event will benefit the CSSC Transportation Services, which annually provides over 25,000 rides for seniors in our community, allowing them to safely age in place.
To make a reservation, call 518-459-2857 ext. 305