March 10, 2017
Celebrity Chefs Announced for “Taste of Mesa” Fundraiser at San Diego Mesa College
By Office of Communications
San Diego, CA ---- Today, San Diego Mesa College announced two celebrity guest chefs
who will be participating in “Taste of Mesa,” a cooking-show style fundraiser celebrating the grand opening of the newest state-of-the-art
kitchen and on-campus restaurant, Culinary Outlook. Celebrity chefs will be able to experience Culinary Outlook firsthand, alongside students, during this exhilarating hands-on event.
The fundraiser, scheduled for the evening of Thursday April 6, will feature Maeve,
founder and owner of Sugar and Scribe, Food Network Champion 2015 and winner of Best Bakery, Best New Restaurant La Jolla,
along with Executive Chef, Kevin Templeton of Barleymash, San Diego Celebrity Chef 2014-15 and recently featured on Food Network’s ‘Beat Bobby
Flay’.
“If you have been to any restaurant in San Diego, chances are good that a portion
your meal may have been prepared by a Mesa College Culinary Arts student,” stated
Dr. Pamela Luster, President. “Our goal is to prepare our students to contribute to
San Diego’s amazing culinary scene, and with this event and the support of our celebrity
chefs, we can do that.”
“Taste of Mesa” will showcase Culinary Outlook, and feature internationally-inspired cuisine and three cook-off competitions between
alumni, students and an advanced baking team. Guests will be able to bid on food-themed
silent auction items such as restaurant gift cards, liquors, wine and culinary tools.
VIP ticketholders are invited to judge the culinary competitions, watch the celebrity
chef competition, and receive a culinary gift bag. Culinary Outlook, hosted in the new Mesa Commons, was funded by voters via Propositions S and N.
The proceeds from “Taste of Mesa” will be used to purchase ingredients and supplies that will help train students for
the farm to table style restaurants that are becoming more common in today’s market
and prepare them to become valued employees in the service industry.
“The students need to learn what is changing in the industry, and we need to teach
them more before they leave,” Culinary Arts/Management Professor Tonya Whitfield said.
“With this fundraiser, we can do more for them.”
Tickets
for the Taste of Mesa are $25 for students, $50 for the general public and $125 for
VIP. For tickets, visit www.sdmesa.edu/tasteofmesa. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Anne Zacovic at azacovic@sdccd.edu. For alumni involvement, contact Professor Tonya Whitfield at twhitfie@sdccd.edu.
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Tags: Culinary Arts, Press Release, Taste of Mesa
