A Seat at The Table in Lewiston, Boise, and Idaho Falls!
The Idaho Foodbank has officially concluded all three of our A Seat at the Table fundraising events in Boise, Lewiston, and Idaho Falls – they were each a tremendous success! Here is a quick recap of each event:
Lewiston – This event was hosted at the Clearwater River Casino & Lodge on October 3rd. Chef Magen Fairley hosted the program, which also featured a live auction and Black Box Challenge with Chefs Chefs Timena Shebala (Nez Perce Tribal Enterprises) and Sarah Smith (Bun Bun’s) participating. Courses during the dinner were prepared by Chefs Aaron Jollymore (Jollymore’s A Dining Experience), Blaine Perez (Killer Eats), Brooke Dickenson (The Brookery), Carisa Brisk (Carisa’s Cake Company), Scott Moore (Mystic Café), Skate Pierce (Hogan’s Pub), and Stephanie Wagner (My Chef Steph).
Boise – Hosted at the Boise Centre East on September 24th, guests enjoyed a great program hosted by Mellisa Paul from KTVB, an exciting live auction, a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Dwayne Griffiths and the Boise Centre Team, with support from Chef Sarah Mallard of Mancini Rodon Group, and a Black Box Challenge featuring Chefs Enrique Martinez (Coa Del Mar) and Bryan Forcina (Proof Craft Pizza & Cocktails). Chef Peter Steiger from Sysco also helped with the menu in Boise.
Idaho Falls – Our first-ever fundraising event in Idaho Falls was hosted at the beautiful Melaleuca Event Center on October 17th. Guests enjoyed a stellar program hosted by Kelly Martinez, a dazzling live auction, dinner prepared by Melaleuca’s Executive Chef, Matt Christensen, and a Black Box Challenge with Chefs Justin Wheeler (Cast Iron on 17th) and John Carriere (The Yellowstone) competing. Chef Peter Steiger from Sysco also helped with the menu.
Collectively, over 670 guests, volunteers, students, and staff attended the events, which raised enough funds to provide food for up to 2 million meals!
We would like to graciously thank all of our supporters who attended this reimagined culinary event to help raise funds for Idahoans in need and to give them a seat at the table.
Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, AgWest Farm Credit; Culinary Sponsor Sysco Food Service; Platinum Sponsor Yardi; and Gold Sponsors KPMG, Simplot, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Clearwater River Casino and Lodge, and Melaleuca for helping to make these wonderful nights possible. To view the event programs and photos, please visit A Seat At The Table – The Idaho Foodbank
To view the event programs and photos, please visit A Seat At The Table – The Idaho Foodbank