Events

BREAKING GROUND: SERVING UP HOME- A Michelin Starred Tasting Event

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Chef Aaron Bludorn serving guests at the second annual Serving Up Home
Chef Christopher Engel. Chef Emma Bengtsson, Chef Melissa Rodriguez, President and CEO of Breaking Ground Brenda Rosen, Chef Cosme Aguilar, Chef Aaron Bludorn, Chef Carlo Mirarchi.
Chef Emma Bengtsson talks with guests about her signature dish for the evening
Chef Melissa Rodriquez and her team prepare their dish for guests
The second annual Serving Up Home band plays jazz hits for guests all night

Photos by Steve Sands

The event featured celebrated chefs like Carlo Mirarchi, Aaron Bludorn, Cosme Aguilar, Emma Bengtsson, Christopher Engel, and Melissa Rodriquez. Attendees enjoyed chefs' tasting dishes, such as scallops with caviar, rose, and pine and ceviche de pescado, and premium open bar and gourmet desserts. Michelin recognized restaurants Casellula and Red Rooster Harlem, along with Somtum Der, a Michelin Bib Gourmand designated restaurant, also participated in the festivities.

The benefit event served to raise critical funds for housing and services for homeless New Yorkers, with all proceeds going directly to benefit Breaking Ground's street outreach and transitional housing services.

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