The inaugural event to raise funds for the Emmaus House,
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The Best of San Benito County Food
&
amp; Wine,
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will feature the work of five chefs who have local ties, as well
as wines from local wineries to pair with the food.
The inaugural event to raise funds for the Emmaus House, “The Best of San Benito County Food & Wine,” will feature the work of five chefs who have local ties, as well as wines from local wineries to pair with the food.
The event is a fundraiser for the Emmaus House that serves battered women and children. The five-course meal at San Juan Oaks Golf Club is set for 3 p.m. Oct. 9, a Sunday.
The pairing will feature food prepared by chefs Robby Stevens from the Inn at Tres Pinos, Doug Kuerschner III from Carmel Valley Ranch Golf & Country Club, Matt Bolton from Highlands Inn, Mike Fischer from Bernardus Lodge and Sean Shelton from Peppoli at the Inn at Spanish Bay. The wineries include Alicats, Calera, Guerra Wine Cellars, Jayse, Pietra Santa and Teaque.
Each chef’s food is paired with a specific winery, while the organizers will use as many local products as possible, board member Liz Sparling said.
Sparling has stressed that the organization is trying to do more fundraising to stay strong financially.
“Since building the (Emmaus House) we haven’t really done any individual fundraising,” Sparling said. “We wanted to do something that’s a little bit different than what’s been done in town before.”
The live auction will occur during the serving of one of the courses, she said, while the silent auction is open throughout the event. As for the $125 ticket price, she underscored the involvement from five chefs and the wines, along with the fact that it’s a donation, too. About half of the 110 allotted tickets are sold.
“It is a five-course dinner prepared by these amazing chefs,” she said.
Organizers such as Doug Kuerschner Jr. hope to get the inaugural festivities off to a good start.
“I’m hoping it becomes an annual one,” he said.
For information, call coordinator Sue Marsh at (831) 801-3775.
