'Loudoun Men Are Cooking​' Competition Set for Oct. 1

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Foodie alert! The 2016 Loudoun Men Are Cooking event is heating up, with this year's competition set for Oct. 1. The tasting party will feature culinary competitions between amateur and professional chefs. The event will be held at the grand West Belmont Place Event Center, located at 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Each year, local community service organizations, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Psi Rho Omega Chapter and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Mu Mu Chapter, in partnership with Operation Uplift Foundation, a nonprofit that provides educational support to the diverse population of underprivileged students in Virginia, work hard to “Cultivate a Future of Excellence” in Loudoun County, according to Loudoun Men Are Cooking.

This fundraising scholarship event, disguised as an entertaining evening for foodies, is guaranteed to please everyone’s palate while helping to secure the potential of future student leaders.

Chefs will prepare gourmet fare to delight the palates of more than 500 guests. To spice up the competition, professional chefs will share some of their kitchen secrets and cooking tips while offering up their signature dishes.

In coming weeks, amateur chefs will start to heat up the competition by posting and boasting about their dishes on social media. Judges will determine whose dish ranks supreme; however, guests should save room to vote for their “Foodie Favorite.” After sampling bold appetizers, creative sides, enticing entrees, and decadent desserts, guests will be treated to the delightful live performance of a local favorite—Just’s Friends Band and Show.

Psi Rho Omega and Sigma Mu Mu both share a mission to help deserving students and communities in need throughout Loudoun County. Operation Uplift Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the growth, development, and education of local youth by obtaining, managing, and directing resources to aid them. In 2016, the Foundation and Psi Rho Omega Chapter awarded over 11 scholarships to deserving students in Loudoun County. Psi Rho Omega and Sigma Mu Mu provided over 15,000 hours of community service in Loudoun County.

The community is invited to attend this sophisticated and savory event. Admission is $75 per person and is open to adults 21 and up. Tickets are available for purchase at www.lmacooking.com.

Additional event information can be found at facebook.com/lmacevent. For more information on Operation Uplift Foundation, visit: http://opuplift.org.

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