On October 5, The Vanderblue Team | Higgins Group, a real estate firm in Connecticut, hosted "Cooking for A Cause," a unique spin on the traditional food drive.
Janine Vairo of The Vanderblue Team | Higgins Group was the point person for the event. Members of the community were granted the opportunity to enjoy a delicious dinner paired with wine, learned how to cook gourmet meals, and helped provide meals for their neighbors in need. Guests were encouraged to bring non-perishable foods to donate to the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County.
The event was a huge success! The Vanderblue Team and Higgins Group invited Knot Norms Catering Co. to help out with the event and support Move For Hunger. Together they hosted an exquisite event for their guests and for this cause.
The event was held at Aitoro, a kitchen and appliance showroom that is equipped with eight fully operating kitchens. Aitoro supplied all the kitchen utensils that were demonstrated. Guests enjoyed linguine with fresh baby clams garnished with oregano, a buttery-rosemary steak, and grilled cheese hors-d'oeuvres.
The guests brought a wide range of non-perishable foods including cereal, flour, canned fruits and vegetables, oatmeal, peanut butter, crackers, jelly, beans, and soups. Nearly 150 pounds of food was collected -- that's enough to provide 125 meals!
This event tops our charts for creativity. What a great way to get community members together to fight against hunger! Thank you Janine and everyone else who made it possible!
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