September 20, 2007
Still looking for Friday plans?
Yesterday, I received some last minute information about a fundraiser tomorrow night (Friday) for The Al Pollard Memorial Foundation, which has awarded thousands in scholarships to students at Roanoke's new chef school, the Institute of Culinary Arts.
Al Pollard was a high profile restaurateur in Roanoke before his death last year at age 46. He and business partner Roger Neel operated Corned Beef & Co. and Frankie Rowland's Steak House in downtown Roanoke and 419 West in Southwest Roanoke County.
The fundraiser will take place at the Roanoke Country Club from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and is open to the public. The cost is $50 per person and includes music, drink and all the food you want (it's catered by the country club).
In addition, there will be a local chef cook-off during the event. Guests will get to watch local chefs prepare their signature dish, taste the dish and vote on the best.
Tickets are available at the door or at The Jefferson Center. According to foundation board member River Bonhotel, more than 300 people attended last year's fundraiser.
This year, the Pollard Foundation awarded $20,000 each to 10 students of the Institute of Culinary Arts, which is now in the middle of its very first semester.
"This information is important to get out to the public for those aspiring chefs and to let the community know that we are supporting internal growth within the valley as Al's legacy would have it," Bonhotel wrote.
Comments
[September 21, 2007 11:49 AM]
Rico from Puerto RicoI really like the jar of pickled huevos in your banner picture!