I remember 10 years ago walking into the Boise Center on the Grove for our very first A Chefs’ Affaire. My mouth fell open. I was in a room that had been transformed into an elegant exploration of my senses. Smells, fountains, flavors, spotlights and so much more.
In what seemed like moments later the room was alive with hundreds of people bidding on chefs and other auction packages, savoring every flavor, and adding their support to the goals and mission of the Foodbank.
It is now 2008. Chef Tyler Florence, nationally known from his work on the Food Network and his books Eat This Book, Real Kitchen and Tyler’s Ultimate, will headline our special 10th Chef’s Affaire anniversary.
As the Foodbank enters into a new day with A Chefs’ Affaire we are keenly aware of Tyler’s popularity, his superb skills with an audience and comfort in a kitchen. So, we have created an entirely new program to help the public experience this internationally acclaimed chef.
A cooking demonstration prior to A Chefs’ Affaire will allow the public to see and experience Chef Florence at work. You can attend the cooking demonstration, the feast for the senses that is A Chefs’ Affaire or both.

Joining Tyler Florence at A Chefs’ Affaire will be the local celebrities who dazzle each of us so often with their amazing culinary skills. Twenty of Idaho’s great chefs will perform their magic for us to produce a five-course dinner that will include Smoked Idaho Trout Napoleon; Chilled Roasted Mushroom Consommé, Sous Vide Five Spice Pork Belly with a champagne vinaigrette; wilted greens grilled Houlemi cheese and fresh Idaho Strawberries; Tenderloin of Beef Medallion and Canard duet with Huckleberry Risotto; and Dark Chocolate Torte with fresh Idaho Raspberries.
Please join me on June 7 for the dinner of the year.