On May 3, 2018 our culinary team had the privilege of competing in the 7th Annual Arc Broward’s Delish Presented by PNC Bank at The Gallery of Amazing Things, in Dania Beach.
Each year, Delish gathers the most progressive and innovative of South Florida Chefs, and partners them with students and graduates of Arc Broward Culinary in an experiential competition attended by more than 450 revelers and guests that raised a generous $150,000 through ticket sales and silent auction. The evening was rounded out with live entertainment, refreshing cocktails and a sumptuous sampling of culinary creations.
Lighthouse Point Yacht Club Culinary Team wins the “Fan Favorite” award
Our Executive Chef Dan Shuman, Arc Broward Student Chef Mary, together with Tristan Duke and Andy J. took the gold for the coveted Fan Favorite Award. The award is determined by a combination of the most guest votes + a landslide win via Facebook Fan Favorite Contest. Our winning dish was the nothing-short-of-divine “Duck Confit, Lemon Goat Cheese, Pickled Shallot, Dill, Sherry Gastrique, Potato Chip.”
Kudos to our competition
We would be remiss in not also expressing kudos to our competition, with whom we kept good company. First, we must congratulate Chef Pushkar Marathe of Ghee together with Arc Culinary Graduate Oxana, who took the “Mayersohn Family Best South Florida Chef” award. This award is determined by a panel of three judges including the lovely Sheli Muñiz, Morning News Anchor, NBC 6 Miami; Scott DeNight, National Sales Director, Badia Spices; and Michael Mayo, Sun Sentinel Dining Critic.
Further kudos to Chef Paula DaSilva of Burlock Coast; Chef Adrienne Grenier of 3030 Ocean; Chef Rey De La Osa of Publix Aprons Cooking School; Chef Toby Joseph of Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille; and Chef Philip Darmon of Hardy Park Bistro, and each their respective Arc Broward Student Chefs. Special congratulations to Elizabeth Kovacs who was named Arc Broward Culinary Student of the Year.
There’s something about Mary
Our Arc Broward Culinary Student Chef, Mary hails from Connecticut originally. She moved to Lighthouse Point with her family a few years ago, and enrolled in the Culinary Program at Arc Broward to learn about different cuisines and the various preparations thereof. After completing the program, Mary hopes to find a job where she can meet new people and make lifelong friends in the food service industry. In her spare time, she enjoys baking at home, she especially enjoys baking brownies!
About Arc Broward Culinary
Arc Educates is dedicated to supporting individuals through quality, affordable professional development training and educational programs. Their mission is to educate and support individuals as they develop into lifelong learners by providing a nurturing environment where academic, professional and personal excellence can be achieved.
To date, Arc Educates has served thousands of students and more than 40 different companies by facilitating learning that is exciting, innovative and practical.
Established in 2003, Arc Educates specializes in programs designed for individuals who work in the culinary arts and human services fields (including nonprofit and for-profit entities, government, independent service providers, and caregivers). In addition to providing professional development and education training, Arc Educates offers three certification courses including DSPATHS (Direct Support Professional Advancement through Training and Education in Human Services), Material Handler Program and Entry Level Culinary Arts Certificate Program.
Arc Educates has grown into one of the largest training providers for the human services industry in South Florida. To date, we have served more than 2,500 clients and more than 40 companies by facilitating learning that is exciting, innovative and practical. Arc Educates maintains an extensive network of seasoned, qualified, and accredited professionals who have years of practical, on-the-job experience, qualifying them to address the unique demands of the human services field.
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