Meals on Wheels Delaware will hold its 20th Celebration Celebrity Chefs’ Brunch on Sunday, April 30 at DuPont Country Club.
The event features more than 25 chefs from across the United States who come together to share their talents to support Meals on Wheels Delaware. This year, the brunch will include culinary dishes from a few chefs that guests might recognize from different restaurants around the state.
- Dave Banks—Banks is the Corporate Executive Chef of Harrys Hospitality Group and Co-owner of Harry’s Seafood Grill, Harry’s Fish Market + Grill and Kid Shelleens Charcoal House & Saloon. Banks participated in the inaugural Celebrity Chefs Brunch in 1997.
- Hari Cameron—Cameron is the owner of a(MUSE.) and Grandpa (MAC), both restaurants located in Rehoboth Beach. Cameron is a three-time James Beard.
- Tom Hannum—Hannum is the chef owner of Buckley’s Tavern located in the heart of historic Centreville, Delaware. Hannum is a board member for Meals on Wheels Delaware and has served on the Celebrity Chefs Brunch planning committee since the inaugural event.
- Eric Huntley—Huntley is chef for RedFire Grill & Steakhouse, part of Platinum Dining Group, located in Wilmington.
- Dwain Kalup—Kalup is the head chef for Domaine Hudson in Wilmington. Before joining Domaine Hudson, Kalup worked at Blackbird Restaurant in Chicago a Michelin Star restaurant.
- Jeff Matyger—Matyger is chef of Capers & Lemons, part of Platinum Dining Group, located in Wilmington.
- Pete McMahon—McMahon is the Executive Chef of Highway One Group. He will represent Rusty Rudder, located in Dewey Beach. McMahon participated in the inaugural Celebrity Chefs Brunch in 1997.
“Delaware is lucky to have so many talented and adventurous chefs, and Meals on Wheels is grateful for their support of our mission,” said Regina Dodds, director of events. “We are thrilled to welcome back chefs that were present at our inaugural event, and now, 20 years later, are willing to donate their time and talent to such a worthy cause.”
Hosting this year’s brunch is Anne Burrell, chef and Food Network personality. After studying culinary arts in both the United States and Italy, Burrell went on to work at some of the top restaurants in New York. She currently hosts Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America and Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition, where she mentors a team of celebrities who are in need of cooking tips.
Burrell will be joined by nationally recognized chefs including: Paul Bachand, Recipe; Silvia Barban, Aita Restaurant and LaRina Pastificio e Vino; Michael Blackie, NeXt; Donald Drake, Magnolias; Brandon Foster, Project Angel Heart; Timothy Groody, Fork; Mark Levy, Magdelena at The Ivy Hotel; Anthony Marini, Rarest; Matt McCallister, FT33; Bruce Moffett III, Barrington’s Restaurant; Lamar Moore; Jeffrey Osaka, 12@Madison; Deb Paquette, ETCH; Paul C. Reilly, beast + bottle and Coperta; Larry Schreiber, Good Food on Montford; Alexander Seidel, Fruition; Jim Smith, Executive Chef of the State of Alabama; Katsuji Tanab, Mexikosher Restaurant; John Tesar, Knife; Cassandra Diane Vires-Renbarger, Companion.
Beverage providers for the event include: Linda Collier, Colliers; Jim Dawson, Bill Galbraith, The Wine & Spirit Co. of Greenville; Standard; Liz Lutz, BreakThru Beverage; Alli Meyer, Winebow.
“We have a lot of terrific talent coming together this year to recognize the importance of caring for our senior neighbors,” said Anne Love, Executive Director. “It is this type of community support that enables Meals on Wheels Delaware to have the resources to support the different Meals on Wheels programs throughout the state. Purchasing a ticket to one of our events, or making a donation, can change a life.”
Tickets to the 20th Annual Celebrity Chefs Brunch are $125 for general admission and $75 for young professionals (ages 40 and under). Tickets can be purchased at www.mealsonwheelsde.org.
Meals on Wheels Delaware is a nonprofit organization. In 2016 volunteers delivered 727,418 meals to 4,093 seniors throughout the state.
