You are invited to a unique celebrity chef dinner.
October 29 at 5:30PM
PLATFORM by JBF, Chelsea Piers, NYC
The Wholesome Wave 4th Annual Celebrity Chef Dinner is not a “gala” - it is an extraordinarily intimate event for 55 lucky guests.
Following a champaigne and caviar reception, world-class celebrity chefs prepare and serve guests five delicious courses paired with world-class wines from Moet Hennessey.
It is an evening unlike any other celebrity chef dinner.
This annual event helps fund our mission to make health-giving fresh fruits and vegetables available and affordable for every person in America. Through advocacy, research and chef-led mobilization we continue our innovative history of leading the Food Is Medicine movement and food systems improvement through produce prescriptions, nutrition incentives and other programs.
“I enjoyed watching all the chefs prep and plate their amazing dishes.”
“Who would have ever thought I'd be comparing mashed potato recipes with Rocco Dispirito.”
“I got to learn about Mary Sue Milliken's devil's food cake while having a glass of wine with her.”
“Best meal I’ve had in a year full of delicious food.”
“It was an exceptional experience!”
This year’s celebrity chef line-up includes:
Marcus Samuelsson
Our emcee for the evening is the Emmy Award-winning chef who is the youngest to ever receive three stars from the NYTimes, host on shows including Chopped, Top Chef and Iron Chef, an 8x JBF winner and a global restaurant owner.
Rocco DiSpirito
Iconic Italian-American NYC chef, television personality and highly acclaimed author of 14 cookbooks including 3 NYT Best Sellers. Rocco will prepare our main course.
Jacques Torres
Renowned pastry chef chocolatier and TV personality, Dean of Pastry Arts at the International Culinary Center, Jacques will prepare our dessert course.
Deborah VanTrece
Visionary chef, best selling author, and host of the “Global Soul Kitchen” television show who brings global influences to traditional southern food, she will prepare our second course.
Alex Seidel
A renowned farm-to-table chef who has been named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs, and awarded Best Chef: Southwest from JBF, he will prepare our third course.
Craig Takehara
SemiFinalist for the JBF Best Chef in California award, Craig is executive chef at the Michelin Recommended Binchoyaki and a rising star on the West Coast, Craig will prepare our appetizer and a series of family-style vegetables to pair with each following course.
Patrick Mulvaney
A renowned farm-to-table chef, Patrick will bring his 30-year-old sourdough starter to make the blinis for our caviar and Iberico ham Champaigne reception.
Before dinner will be a wine and cocktail reception hosted by celebrity sommelier and mixologist Steve Olson featuring some of the world's best wines and spirits from Moet Hennessey.
Special surprise guest appearances by additional celebrity chefs who in the past have included Jacques Pepin, JJ Johnson, Mary Sue Milliken, Renee Touponce, and others.
With very limited places available, please get your tickets now to ensure your seats at the table for this special evening.
Due to generous donations of space, food, beverages and more, $1,250 of your $1,500 dollar ticket will be completely tax deductible.