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Chefs for Success

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Join celebrity guest chefs from around the Capital Region for an evening of food stations, cocktails and a silent auction to raise funds for student scholarships!

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

6-9 p.m., Van Curler Room

Tickets are $100 per person, $75 for faculty, staff, alumni and students

Buy Tickets for Chefs for Success

Chef Federico-Maietta, Tacos Diablo; Chef Finn, Mazzone Hospitality; Chef Gifford, Unbeetable

Chef Marro, Cardona's Market; Chef McLean, Daley's on Yates; Chefs Murphy and Gilbert, The Delaware

2024 Chefs and Menus

Chef Valentino Federico-Maietta, Tacos Diablo

  • Chef’s Choice Taco
    soft white corn tortillas, carnitas, tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, pickled onions, cilantro + onions
  • Elotes Minis
    grilled corn, chipotle crema, queso fresco, cotija, chili powder
  • Salsas for Sampling
    avocado, guajillo, habanero

Chef Gordon Finn, Mazzone Hospitality

  • Crispy Lasagna
    white bolognese and parmigiano fonduta
  • Tuna "Susci" Roll
    blue crab, avocado, and tarragon

Chef Chelsea Heilmann, Unbeetable

  • Vegan Lobster Mac & Cheese
  • Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Chef Sebastian Marro, Cardona’s Market

  • Cardona’s Famous Meatballs in Marinara
  • Putanesca Bite
    sour dough crostini, garlic confit with chili flake, shaved heirloom cherry tomato, sliced kalamatas, anchovy puree, basil gel, lemon segment, pecorino + crispy capers

Chef Tyikea McLean, Kea's Katering

  • Catfish Po Boy Slider
    toasted brioche, cornmeal crusted catfish, homemade pickles, apple slaw, cajun remoulade
  • Fried Green Tomato Tostada
    candied pork belly, toasted pecans, apple salsa, pickled chilies

Chef Miles Murphy and Chef Lucas Gilbert, The Delaware

  • Surf + Turf
    crispy confit pork belly, curry marinated shrimp, xo remoulade,wakame miso slaw, crispy lotus root
  • Savory Harissa Donut Holes
    harissa spiced donuts, lamb sausage, aji verde, escovitch
  • Something Sweet
    fudgy caraway brownie, dark chocolate mousse, smoky cherry coulis, chocolate caraway bark