FLIPANY’s 7th Annual “Chefs Up Front” Fort Lauderdale Dinner

More than 250 guests experienced two unforgettable gastronomical evenings, raising more than $100,000 combined for FLIPANY (Florida Introduces Physical Activity and Nutrition to Youth) to teach healthy eating habits through Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters™ program. The two events, held at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables and at the W Fort Lauderdale and presented by Target, featured decadent five-course dinners prepared by 12 of South Florida’s most acclaimed chefs in each location. Tables of ten enjoyed signature dishes prepared tableside by the renowned chefs and paired with a delightful wine, provided by BreakThru Beverages. The Coral Gables chef lineup included Chef Aaron Dreilinger with Chef David Catering and Event Design; Chef David Hackett with The Biltmore; Chef Michael Vitetta with The Biltmore; Chef Brian Nasajon with Beaker and Gray; Chef Dustin Ward with BLT Prime; Chef Adrianne Calvo with Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar; Chef Pedro Lopez with Soyka; Chef Ryan Martin with 180 Degrees at DRB; Chef Sean Brasel with Meat Market; Chef Michael Altman with the House/Town Kitchen and Bar; Chef Neil O’Connell Scarpetta by Scott Conant; and Chef Reto Weissenfluh with Tarpon Bend Raw Bar & Grill. In Fort Lauderdale chef lineup included Chef Aaron Dreilinger with Chef David Catering and Event Design; Executive Chef with Steak954 Rashaad Abdool; Chef Brian Cornelius with Shooters Waterfront and Events by Grateful Palate; Chef Gina Sansonia with Cucina Bambina; Chef Marco De Simone with Zona Blu; Chef Derek Rosen with OCEAN2000; Chef Adrienne Grenier with 3030 Ocean; Chef Robyn Almodovar with Palate Party; Chef Giovanni Rocchio with One Door East/Valentino; and Chef Lenny Judice with Hilton Fort Lauderdale.
Photos by Laiacona Photography
Augustin Jean-Charles, Vanessa De La Rosa, Isabella Collaza, Terrena Grant
Jaheim Lodge
Left Side of Podium - Chefs: Chef Mike White, Chef David Hackett, Chef Adrienne Grenier, Chef Jason Smith, Chef Robyn Almodovar, Chef Brian Cornelius, Kids: Back row: Augustin Jean-Charles, Rodney Alexandre (chaperone), Valerie Louissaint; Middle row: Terrena Grant, ElvanaLouissaint(blue dress), Gavin Grant(blue shirt); Front row: Athena Grant, Candice Alexandre(chaperone; purple dress). Amari Grant Right Side of Podium - Kids: Skermy Clervil, Ashmir X, Lathera Cochran, Isabella Collaza, Luis Collaza, Ovrill Dwyer (Chaperone), ZaniaMorant; Chefs: Chef Steven Mendez, Sous Chef from Ocean2000, Chef Lenny Judice, Chef Gina Sansonia, Chef Rashaad Abdool, Chef Marco DeSimone, Sous Chef from Zona Blu
Chef Jason Smith
Chef Mike White and Elisa Juarez's table with team from Target
Group from Memorial Healthcare, Chef Jason Smith, Anita Chang and Lynne Kunins
Chef Marco De Simone, Jaheim Lodge
Karen Santiago, Elvana Loissaint
Chef David Hackett
Host KimmyB, German Vanegas, Diana Lizarazo, Monica Lopez, Alex Lopez, Irving Martinez, Brandon Malloy, Maritza Segarra, Janice Martinez, Karen Santiago, Jose Dominguez
Chef Gina Sansonia
Vanessa Viera, Angie Rodriguez, Amy Gough, Viktoriya Yudovina, Lynne Kunins, Jai Mi Joseph, Christina Woodhouse, Chris Wheeler, Myriam Agudelo, Kristine Perez-Carrion, Erin Celia , Rose Shin
Chef Robyn Almodovar, Heather Waid
Chef Steve Mendez