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October 4, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
A Chefs’ Affaire
Soon, some of Idaho’s most celebrated chefs and vintners will come together to delight you with culinary creativity and an evening of fun and generosity. Are you ready? Here’s what you need to know before you go:
Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Cocktail hour includes local chef appetizers, silent auction, raffle, wine tastings, and bar.
Dinner is Served: 7 p.m. and includes special evening of live auctions, stories of impact and more.
Attire: Semi-formal and Formal attire
What: A fine-dining experience (see menu below). Vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free meal options are available upon request.
Where: Boise Centre West, 850 West Front Street, Boise (View parking options here). Entrance is on the Grove Plaza.
Menu
COCKTAIL HOUR – APPETIZERS:
Appetizer: Trout on Crostini
Campfire Idaho Rainbow Trout on sourdough crostini with huckleberry aioli and dill.
Prepared by: Chef Chris “Zee” Zahn
Appetizer: Lamb and Potato
Grilled lamb lollipop and piperade, potato cream and basque tximitxurri sauce.
Prepared by: Executive Chef Robby DeBolt
Appetizer: Chickpea Falafel
Chickpea falafel with spicy beetroot hummus, roasted maui onions, garlic confit, sauteed mushrooms, and cilantro served over a grain free sesame cracker.
Prepared by: Executive Chef Peter Steiger
DINNER – MENU:
Salad: Bibb Lettuce and Radicchio Salad
Bibb lettuce and radicchio salad, spiced poached pear, candied pecans, goat cheese, micro bulls blood, cranberry-mustard vinaigrette.
Prepared by: Boise Centre Culinary Team
Paired with: Huston Vineyards Gruner Veltliner
Main Course: 6 oz. Snake River Farms New York Waygu Steak
6 oz. Snake River Farms New York Waygu Steak topped with Roasted Pepper Chimichurri, Caramelized Shallot mashed potatoes, balsamic reduction, and caulilini.
Prepared by: Chef Bryan Forcinia
Assisted by: Enzo, Baressi, Brent Flaming, and Sam Forcina
Paired with: Indian Creek Tempranillo
Dessert: Fall Opera Cake
Spice cake with pumpkin mousse and apple frosting, dipped in a spiced white chocolate, garnished with apple spice panna cotta, apple chips and pomegranate pearls.
Prepared by: Pastry Chef Rich Gardunia
Assisted by: Bailey Johnston, Daryl Vickers
Paired with: Bitner Dry Riesling
*All allergy-friendly courses prepared by Corporate Chef and Broker, Sarah Mallard.
Additional Idaho Foodbank Causes
VolunBrew
Sponsored by:Jim Dandy Brewing
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The Idaho Foodbank is partnering with Jim Dandy Brewing and Palate Street Bistro to bring VolunBrew to Pocatello on June 24th. This event will be held at Jim Dandy Brewing, 305 E. Lander St. A light volunteer project will kick off the event starting at 2:00pm. Following the volunteer project you will be treated to a tasting of 4 of Jim Dandy's brews. You will get to know the tasting notes and learn about the hops and malt used ect. In addition, Palate Street Bistro will be providing some appetizers that will pair nicely with the selected brews. This will be a fantastic, 1st of its kind event that the Idaho Foodbank has held. The fee is $35.00 per person to participate. Seating is limited. Please come share in the fun!
305 E. Lander Street
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
Tapped - TAP Takeover
Sponsored by:Tapped - Taphouse and Kitchen
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Tapped | Taphouse & Kitchen is is featuring LUMBERBEARD Brewing of Spokane, WA for their next "Tap Takeover". Proceeds from this event will be donated to The Idaho Foodbank.
Lumberbeard Brewing was founded in 2018 and is a true family business. They are committed to making excellent beers and desire to create a community where everyone feels welcome, cared for, in addition to crafting beers their customers love!
Stop in to try the beer, win prizes and support the Idaho Foodbank's mission to end Hunger.
210 S Main Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Joe Hall Ford Annual Cereal and Peanut Butter Drive
Sponsored by:Joe Hall Ford in Lewiston
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The Peanut Butter drive is an annual event hosted by local Ford Dealership owner Joe Hall and family. This event is 8 years old. This food/fund drive provides the Idaho Food Bank with Cereal and Peanut Butter to be distributed to our partners (in 5 counties – 78 partners, schools and programs). School's out Hunger is not! Join us to fill the shelves with cereal and peanut butter for the summer!
332 Thain Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
Natural Grocers June Promotion
Sponsored by:Natural Grocers
From June 1 - 30, 2023 when you buy a limited-edition reusable bag for $1.99, Natural Grocers will donate $1 to The Idaho Foodbank.
1195 N. Milwaukee St.
Boise, Idaho 83704
Union School Rock-A-Thon
Sponsored by:Biff Hall
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The Union School (Nampa) Rock-A-Thon is a charity fundraiser where all the 301’s from Biff Hall's class ask for pledges from sponsors (friends, family, neighbors and businesses) to see how long they can rock in a rocking chair. All the money raised will be given to the Idaho Foodbank. This is a project for our class to give back to our community.
506 Fletcher Dr
Nampa, ID 83686
Feeding the 5000 Families
Sponsored by:Pocatello's Interfaith Community
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Pocatello's Interfaith community is bringing back Feeding the 5000. We are truly looking forward to this multiple event campaign. Please come enjoy yourselves and support these efforts to help individuals in Eastern Idaho who are struggling with food insecurity.
The Kickoff Concert: Friday, February 18th starting at 7:00pm being held at Central Christian Church, 918 E. Center Street.
Progressive Dinner: March 11th beginning at 5:30pm.
Station 1: Appetizers, soup, and salad: Central Christian Church, 918 E. Center St.
Station 2: Main Course: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Caldwell Park Building, 135 S. 7th Ave.
Station 3: Dessert: St. Anthony Parish, 524 N. 7th Ave.
Candlelight/Meditation vigil: March 18th, time TBD held at Community of Christ, 4588 Bannock Hwy.
Grocery store Food and Fund drive: April 8th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Participating grocery stores are Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Ridley's on Pocatello Creek Rd, Ridley's on Main St.
Closing Ceremony: time and place to be announced.
#Dutch Luv
Sponsored by:Dutch Bros Coffee
The North Central Branch of the Idaho Foodbank was chosen to receive $1 form every drink sold on Friday, February 17. Three locations to Celebrate #DUTCHLUV
16th Annual Sportsmen Against Hunger Fundraiser
Sponsored by:Sportsmen Against Hunger
Sportsmen Against Hunger will be holding their 16th Annual fundraiser to help support the Idaho Foodbank this weekend January 28th and 29th at the Cal Ranch store at Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Your favorite sporting organizations will be there. There are also many great prizes to be a raffle off, including a Howa 6.5 Creedmoor3 rifle and a Liberty gun safe provided by Cal Ranch and many more!
4255 Yellowstone Ave.
Chubbuck, ID 83202
Pull For a Purpose
Sponsored by:Mark ESTREBILLO
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Thank you for supporting the Idaho Food Bank, I'm so proud to have partnered with this organization to help our Community - Mark
2273 South Vista Avenue, Suite 120
Boise, Idaho 83705
7Cares Idaho Shares
Sponsored by:KTVB
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KTVB wants to help build a stronger community safety net for basic human needs as well as foster a community spirit of neighbor helping neighbor. All donations (cash and non-perishable food) will go to help The Idaho Foodbank, Boise Rescue Mission, and Salvation Army locations keep their shelves fully stocked and purses full during the winter months when the need for food, shelter, and aid increases. This is the 15th year of 7Cares Idaho Shares.