The “Boys of Summer” event held September 25th at Florida Builder Appliances‘ Pompano Beach location was a success with over $2400 raised for Feeding South Florida. This will provide 7200 homeless women and children with a hot dinner and breakfast at a shelter.
Florida Builder Appliances hosted over 185 attendees as well as Boca Magazine, the Feeding South Florida Staff and representatives from Jenn-Air, Viking, Miele and Electrolux, who co-sponsored the event.
The evening’s main attraction were demonstrations from south Florida’s hottest chefs: Andy Trousdale - Le Bistro, Allen Susser - Chef Allen’s & Taste Gastropub, Carlos Fernandez- Hi-Life Cafe, and Oliver Saucy- Cafe Maxx, emceed by Diana Riser, Boca Magazine’s enthusiastic Associate Publisher. Guests were able to watch “The Boys” prepare signature dishes from their menus in the live kitchen demonstrating the latest in appliance technologies, and also sample these dishes with wine pairings from Merryvale Wines.
Andy Trousdale was up first and prepared Salmon Margarita paired with Merryvale’s Starmont 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley. He was followed by Allen Susser who prepared Garlicky Guava Shrimp with a macadamia nut saffron rice paired with MerryVale’s Starmont 2008 Chardonnay, Napa Valley. Then Carlos Fernandez took over the kitchen and prepared Southwest Bolognese over pasta paired with Merryvale 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. Finishing off the evening was Oliver Saucy with Asian BBQ pulled pork sliders in sweet dough sesame buns paired with Merryvale 2008 Pinot Noir, Carneros. Guests finished off with a sweet treat: A 6 foot 60 gallon chocolate fountain donated by Qzina paired with fresh strawberries, marshmallows, cookies, and pretzels.
Florida Builder Appliances would like to offer thanks to all those who came out and helped raise funds for tFeeding South Florida, as well as Boca Magazine, The Buzz Group, Jenn-Air, Viking, Miele and Electrolux, Qzina, Merryvale wines, and of course “The boys”, Andy, Allen, Carlos and Oliver!
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