Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Annual C-CAP Benefit Raises Funds To Support Education And Career Opportunities Through The Culinary Arts

The event featured mouthwatering bites paired with wines and cocktails from over 30 of New York’s best-known chefs, as well as a live and silent auction with once-in-a-lifetime culinary, culture, and travel packages.

The 2018 C-CAP Annual Benefit, which raises funds to support this national non-profit that provides underserved high school students with education and career opportunities through the culinary arts, took place on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Pier Sixty in Chelsea Piers. Guests enjoyed a grand walk-around tasting of culinary creations from over 30 of New York’s best-known chefs who were assisted by talented C-CAP students and alumni, while sipping superb wines and cocktails. The evening also featured a live and silent auction with once-in-a-lifetime culinary, culture, and travel packages.
The 2018 C-CAP Annual Benefit, which raises funds to support this national non-profit that provides underserved high school students with education and career opportunities through the culinary arts, took place on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Pier Sixty in Chelsea Piers. Guests enjoyed a grand walk-around tasting of culinary creations from over 30 of New York’s best-known chefs who were assisted by talented C-CAP students and alumni, while sipping superb wines and cocktails. The evening also featured a live and silent auction with once-in-a-lifetime culinary, culture, and travel packages.

Swordfish Paillard by Bill Telepan - Oceana

Perfectly prepared, juicy swordfish with Milanese salad
Perfectly prepared, juicy swordfish with Milanese salad

Wild Mediterranean Lavraki by Costas Spiliadis - Estiatorio Milos

Whole lavraki (sea bass) is baked in sea salt and served with steamed greens
Whole lavraki (sea bass) is baked in sea salt and served with steamed greens

Beet Tartare by Thomas Chen - Tuome

Cubes beet, pineapple, cherries, and mangoes with crunchy cashews and quinoa topped with five spice yogurt and micro greens
Cubes beet, pineapple, cherries, and mangoes with crunchy cashews and quinoa topped with five spice yogurt and micro greens

Caviar by Thomas Keller and Corey Chow - Per Se

Regiis Ova Caviar with roasted beet tartare in caramelized sunchoke aioli, decorated with hass avocado mousse and brioche croutons
Regiis Ova Caviar with roasted beet tartare in caramelized sunchoke aioli, decorated with hass avocado mousse and brioche croutons

Dorowat "Lasagne" by Marcus Samuelsson - Red Rooster Harlem

Layers of Ethiopian bread injera with chicken, paired with crispy skin and rosemary ayib
Layers of Ethiopian bread injera with chicken, paired with crispy skin and rosemary ayib

Carrot Tartare by Bogdan Danila - The Clocktower

Carrot tartare topped with braised daikon in orange with cilantro and lime
Carrot tartare topped with braised daikon in orange with cilantro and lime

Short Ribs by Ashfer Biji - Perrine

Melt-in-your-mouth short ribs braised in red wine with creamy parsnip puree and meyer lemon gremolata
Melt-in-your-mouth short ribs braised in red wine with creamy parsnip puree and meyer lemon gremolata

Smoked Mushrooms and Truffle by Zene Flinn - Park Avenue Winter

Smoked mushrooms with shaved Urbni Perigord truffle with hazelnuts on top of corn johnny cake
Smoked mushrooms with shaved Urbni Perigord truffle with hazelnuts on top of corn johnny cake

Panzanella Invernale by Vincent Cortese - Del Posto

Cubes of crispy bread and roasted squash with pickled vegetables and cheese crumbs over squash puree
Cubes of crispy bread and roasted squash with pickled vegetables and cheese crumbs over squash puree

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