Last Wednesday (10/1/14), the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) held its 3rd annual Chiefs vs. Chefs fundraiser at the Clarendon Ballroom. Close to 300 attendees experienced a live cooking competition between local area Chefs and Arlington County Fire House cooks. Winners of the event took home bragging rights and the coveted Golden Eggplant. All proceeds from the event will be used to help feed the 2,000 families that come to AFAC for free, supplemental groceries each week.
Competitors:
Appetizer: Chef Tim Ma from Water and Wall vs. The Rat Pack: Lieutenant Richard Slusher & Firefighter David Harrison (WINNERS)
Soup/Salad: Chef Tracy O'Grady & Chef Kate Jansen from Willow Restaurant (WINNERS) vs. Team Blaze & Glaze: Captain Bosephus Bennett & Firefighter David Harrison
Entree: Chef William Morris & Chef Peter Smith from Vermilion (WINNERS) vs. Captain Claude Conde & Firefighter Joaquin Ibarra
Judges: Chef David Guas from Bayou Bakery Greg Hamilton, Founder and Publisher of Arlington Magazine Chef Shannon Overmiller from The Majestic Cafe