Working at Illumination Foundation has afforded me so many incredible opportunities. One of them is being able to work with top chefs around Orange County in conjunction with our Annual gala, OC Chef's Table. The event last year raised enough money to purchase another emergency house for families experiencing homelessness. We could not hold this event and make an impact without the help of generous and giving chefs such as Farmhouse's Rich Mead who has been cooking for over 35 years! We created this virtual cooking series to raise funds for our chefs and restaurant partners who have been economically impacted by COVID-19. Chef Mead, always operating with philanthropy in mind, is donating all proceeds from this event back to Illumination Foundation.
Join this event today! You can purchase a ticket and cook directly from your kitchen with Chef Mead. Once you purchase your ticket, you will receive the ingredients list and meal prep instructions. Invite a few friends over and bring Farmhouse to the safety of your own home. You only need a laptop, iphone (or Android) or iPad - anything works! Additionally, you will receive back a $25 gift card to Farmhouse at Roger's Gardens. Check out the famed Farmhouse here.
Additionally, if you aren't available to partake in this event on July 9th, consider purchasing a ticket and gifting it to someone else (perhaps your favorite foodie!!!). And, of course, you can always make a donation directly to Illumination Foundation. Donate TODAY!
(L to R, Jack Toan, Vice President Community Relations Wells Fargo and Illumination Foundation Board Member, Chef Rich Mead & Troy Hashimoto of Farmhouse, Paul Leon, Illumination Foundation CEO at Illumination Foundation's OC Chef's Table 2020)