Great Chefs
Great Chefs is a culinary & wine event series held at Westchester Community College. 100% of funds raised from the Series will benefit Westchester Community College Foundation’s scholarship fund and the On-Campus Food Pantry.
Join us as Westchester’s most celebrated chefs, assisted by Westchester Community College’s Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management students, present a series of intimate dinners and cooking demonstrations. Each event features an exclusive wine tasting experience with specialists from Wine Enthusiast. Events take place in our state-of-the-art instructional kitchens and culinary dining room at the Westchester Community College Valhalla Campus.
Invitation
Space is limited, make your selections early. View or download the invitation: Great Chef’s Invite 2019
Registration
To register online, click here or complete the reply card and mail to the address below:
Great Chefs
Hartford Hall
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
Series Details
All events take place at Westchester Community College Valhalla Campus.
Monday, October 7
Chef Rafael Palomino
6:00 pm wine tasting,
6:30 pm demo and eats
Modern Latin cuisine
Restaurateur and author Chef Rafael Palomino is keenly aware of flavors people love and crave. Drawing from his childhood in Bogotá and many years in New York City and France, Chef Palomino will share techniques and recipes for cooking mouth-watering Latin inspired dishes. Beverage pairing provided by StilltheOne Distillery Two and Wine Enthusiast.
Monday, October 21
Chef Michael Kaphan
6:00 pm wine tasting,
6:30 pm demo and eats
Farm-to-table specializing in fresh seafood
Chef/Owner/Farmer Michael Kaphan raised the bar on “farm-to-table” dining by sourcing their restaurants with produce from their own five-acre farm in North Salem. Chef Kaphan will show why using fresh and local has been one of the main ingredients for their success. Beverage pairing provided by the Croton Tapsmith and Wine Enthusiast.
Monday, October 28
Chef David DiBari
6:00 pm wine tasting,
6:30 pm demo and eats
Soulful Italian gastropub
Diner elevated for the modern palate
Known for his boundary-pushing style and thoughtfully creative dishes, Chef David DiBari will showcase courses from his various restaurants. Joining Chef DiBari will be Sajin Renae of The Cookery and Chef Iulia Mahu of Eugene’s Diner & Bar who are the core strength behind the creativity, passion and kitchen operations at each restaurant. Beverage pairing provided by DeCicco & Sons and Wine Enthusiast.
Monday, November 4
Chef Peter X. Kelly
6:00 pm wine tasting,
6:30 pm demo and eats
Contemporary American Cuisine
Join Chef Peter Kelly of the Xaviars Restaurant Group as he prepares a menu and cooking demonstration you can prepare at home for your next extravagant dinner party for family and friends. Beverage pairing provided by Midway Wine & Liquors and Wine Enthusiast.
The 2019 Great Chefs series is supported by:
Photos from 2018 Events