Faith Middleton & Chris Prosperi Host Nov. 7 chefs event at GCC

Faith Middleton, of WNPR’s “Food Schmooze®,” and Chris Prosperi, chef/owner of Metro Bis in Simsbury, are the featured hosts for an evening exploring signature dishes from cookbook author and television host Ina Garten on Wednesday, November 7 at Gateway Community College.

The tasty menu will include an appetizer, entrée and dessert from Garten’s new book, Cook Like a Pro. Part of the Gateway Community College Foundation’s 6th Annual Chefs of Our Kitchen (C.O.O.K.) series, proceeds from the event help fund scholarships for Gateway students and provide professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.

Guests will be treated to a tri-colored salad with oranges that brings together a sweet and savory palate of flavors. The entrée served will be a hearty stew of beef short ribs simmered in red wine and served over creamy blue cheese grits. Ice cream sundaes topped with sweet and salty peanut caramel corn and drizzled with chocolate sauce will complete the meal.

Tickets are $85 per-person and include:
· 6 p.m. pre-event reception with wine, beer, soft drinks and hors d’oeuvres in Gateway’s NewAlliance Foundation Art Gallery
· Featured chef’s recipe booklet
· Opportunity to meet the chefs
· 6:45 p.m. three-course meal prepared by the featured chefs and Gateway Community College Hospitality and Culinary students, served in Café Vincenzo
· Opportunity to watch culinary demonstration and ask about food preparation, techniques and recipe secrets
· Wine pairings with the meal
· Free parking in the Temple Street Park New Haven Garage (Tickets are validated at the Security Desk).

Faith Middleton “Food Schmooze®” airs on WNPR radio on Thursdays at 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Saturdays at noon. The two-time Peabody Award-winning Faith Middleton Show has been running for more than three decades and is recognized for encouraging insightful and thought-provoking dialogue.
Chris Prosperi is chef owner of Metro Bis restaurant in Simsbury, Connecticut, a Hartford Courant recipe columnist, an international cooking teacher from Mexico to Italy, a weekly chef on NBC 30, television host of New England Cuisine and a weekly senior contributor on “Food Schmooze®” on WNPR.

The event is sponsored by People’s United Bank. Those interested can go to gatewayfdn.org to make a reservation, or contact the Gateway Foundation Office at (203) 285-2557 for more information.