2016 September PASO Magazine

3 Local Chefs
Compete LIVE!
By Millie Drum
program to the coastal communities
from San Simeon to Cayucos. The
Wellness Foods Coastal Connection
will provide a meal
drop-off/pick-up location at
The Cambria Connection at 870
Main Street. With volunteer assistance,
meals will be delivered to
those who are immobile or housebound.
The meals are convenient
and nutritious, particularly for
those coping with cancer treatment,
serious illness, disease and surgery
recovery.
The new program will be introduced
in Cambria on Sept. 23
at 1:30 p.m. at the Joslyn Recreation
Center prior to the Farmers
Market. Visit www.thecambria
connection.org for information on
the programs. The Wellness Kitchen
is the only nonprofit in SLO
County that provides pre-prepared
nutritious meals for individuals
with critical health issues as well as
those seeking optimal health. Info:
www.thewkrc.org, 434-1800, 1255
Las Tablas Rd., Templeton.
reaching out to members of the
Hispanic community through her
classes at The Wellness Kitchen,
Yessenia is organizing far-reaching
community events. The Hispanic
Pride Festival, will be held
on Saturday, September 10 from
12 noon to 4 p.m. at Paso Robles
Sports Club, 2975 Union Road.
The festival is in celebration of
Hispanic Heritage Month; creating
awareness for our children and
families by honoring the authentic
Hispanic culture. Local community
organizations are coming together
to bring a day of encouragement
and hands-on education. Cooking
demonstrations by The Wellness
Kitchen will offer ways to enjoy a
healthy lifestyle of good nutrition.
Fun for the kids includes arts &
crafts, games, food, live entertainment
and lots of surprises!
On October 8, Mujeres de Ěxito
and The Wellness Kitchen will
host their second annual Women’s
Breast Cancer Awareness event at
5:30 p.m. at The Kitchen. Hispanic
women who have been touched
by cancer will learn about early
detection, and the availability of
educational resources and community
support. Dinner will be provided
by The Wellness Kitchen with a
suggested donation of $10.
Your participation as a
The 5th Annual Top Chef
guest, donor or sponsor will
Competition and Fundraiser
allow The Wellness Kitchen
and Resource Center to
is the largest fundraiser for
The Wellness Kitchen and
reach more individuals who
Resource Center. It’s a lively
are in critical need of nutrition,
education and support.
evening on Saturday, Oct. 8 Adam White
from 5 to 9 p.m., with three
TOP CHEF will sell-out!
local chefs going “head-tohead”
in a timed cooking
chef2016.eventbrite.com.
Tickets are available at top-
competition in the spectacular
airplane hangar at the Estrella
Wellness Food
Warbirds Museum in Paso
Meal Program
Robles. Idler’s Home provides
the appliances to complete Evan Vossler Expands to
the “TOP CHEF stage” with
Cambria!
planes as the backdrop!
Thanks to a grant from
Chef Adam White, Executive
Chef of Twin Cities
munity Impact Fund, a
the United Way Com-
Community Hospital will
Celebrate our
partnership between The
defend his 2015 TOP CHEF
Hispanic Familia!
Wellness Kitchen and The
title by competing with Gregg
Cambria Connection has Wellness Kitchen volunteer and
Wangard and Evan Vossler. Gregg been created to expand instructor Yessenia Echevarria has
Wangard is the Paso Robles Wangard the Wellness Foods meal truly found her calling. Along with
Schools Director of Food Services
and has over 20 years of experience
in the culinary and hospitality
industry. Vossler is the Sommelier at
TH Estate Wines and volunteer chef
for The Wellness Kitchen.
The distinguished panel of judges include
Dr. Aiga Charles, MD, FACOG,
Jeffry Wiesinger of Jeffry’s Catering
and Chris Kern of Paso’s Best Wines.
Dr. Charles practices as an Ob/Gyn at
Templeton Women’s Health Center.
Jeffry has competed in TOP CHEF,
the 3-time winner of Pinot & Paella
and 2-time Mac & Cheese Competition.
Chris is President/CEO of Paso’s
Best Wines offering exclusive boutique
wine to club members. The 4th judge
will be the lucky winner of a raffle!
Local radio celebrity David Wilson,
owner of Grape Encounters
Radio, host of “A Quick Bite” and
owner of Grape Encounters Em-
POURium is the MC. Alex Martin,
3-time TOP CHEF winner
and owner of Crush Catering, will
be assisting with dinner preparation
with The Wellness Kitchen volunteers.
The funds raised will support
the Healing Foods meal and education
program that provides meals to
those going through critical illness,
disease and recovery in addition to
the expansion of current programs,
new pilot programs and other support
services.
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