Half Your Plate Chefs Dinner
How many ways do you know how to slice a tomato? Do you know how to create cute little slices using veggies? Food presentation can be just as important as how it tastes! Nobody wants to eat something if it looks like it was prepared by Sméagol. Half Your Plate Chef Dinner is an event that takes place annually in Calgary where local chefs compete in a friendly competition with the goal of bringing produce to the next level and showing you how to do it too. The event also includes a welcoming drink to their cocktail party. This event is for a good cause too!
All proceeds from Half Your Plate Chef Dinner will benefit Calgary Community Kitchens and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. Full disclosure: this is a sponsored post.
The best part? Other than benefiting charity, each guest will also take home a culinary swag bag full of food worth the cost of the ticket! Not only do you get to have a wonderful night out, but you also aren’t leaving empty-handed.
What You Need To Know
- Tickets: Eventbrite
- Cost: $99 – $715 (table of 8)
- Location: Markin Macphail Centre at WinSport at COP [directions]
- Date and time: April 26th, starting at 6:00 pm
Do you have your tickets to our #HalfYourPlateYYC event!? Enjoy an evening with guest chefs from around YYC as they create new, produce inspired dishes. Tickets include a welcome drink and swag bag. Proceeds benefit @ckpcalgary + Children's Hospital. https://t.co/HKOKtj5Xgs pic.twitter.com/b78HK2mxMn
— Calgary PMA (@CalgaryPMA) April 1, 2019
The Chefs
These are the local award-winning chefs that’ll be taking part. Visit their social media to get a feel of how they work their craft.
Half Your Plate Chefs Dinner 2019
The event was hosted by Dan Clapson, a national food writer and food critic from Eat North.
Chef Liana Robberecht
Cooks at Winsport at Canada Olympic Park
Chef Rogelio Herrera
Cooks at Alloy
- Instagram @Rogeliochef
- Twitter @RogelioChef
Chef Duncan Ly
Cooks at Foreign Concept
Chef Chris Hartman
Cooks at Fence and Post (Cochrane)
- Instagram @FenceAndPost
- Facebook @FenceAndPost
Chef Sean Cutler
Cooks at Calgary Petroleum Club
- Instagram @sideofpork
- Twitter @s_cut
Chef Mario Flaviano
Cooks at Franca’s
- Instagram @FrancasYYC
- Twitter @FrancasYYC
- Facebook FrancasYYC
Desserts by Chef Melanie Hennessey
Bakes at Winsport at Canada Olympic Park
- Instagram @Hennesseycakes
- Twitter @Cakes_Melanie
Half Your Plate Chefs Dinner Photos
Photos from the various events over the years. See below!
Half Your Plate Chefs Dinner 2019
What Is The Calgary Calgary Produce Marketing Association (PMA)?
The Calgary Produce Marketing Association is a non-profit organization led by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of professionals from across the produce industry. Association members include produce growers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers, as well as those focused on food service, transport, warehousing, packing, and supply. The mission of the Calgary Produce Marketing Association is to encourage everyone to include produce with every meal.
Half Your Chefs Plate Sponsors
Without the generosity of these sponsors, this event (and money for charity) wouldn’t be possible. Thank you!
Half Your Plate Chefs Dinner 2019 Sponsors
In Summary
We all eat food right? Well I hope so. If you’re a foodie, this event is for you. Tickets always sell out — so get yours before they do.
2019 Half Your Chefs Table Tickets on Eventbrite
Cheers!
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