For a $20 ticket, guests were treated to a complimentary drink, a chance to win raffle prizes (which were all donated), and an array of diverse culinary offerings, such as Asian, Italian, Mexican, all-American and Palauan.
Each of the 29 local chefs — who were either a faculty member of PCC, a friend of a faculty member or staff of the school – showed off their culinary expertise.
“Everybody brings his own ingredients and equipment,” said Tutti Joe Chilton, president of PCCFSA. Each chef has his own specialty. Some did pizza and pasta, others made paella, local cuisine and all sorts of grilled meat. On his part, Chilton’s culinary offering was Korean BBQ style, where he used pork, kimchi-based sauce and lettuce.
The proceeds of the event will go the scholarship fund. “It’s a fundraising for scholarship of students at Palau Community College,” said Chilton. The scholarship aims to help freshmen transition from high school to college.
Chilton said that next year they will be requesting applications from the faculty center. They will be awarding two students with $500 each.
He said they select students based on their essay application and grade point average. “We review their essays and see what kind of needs they have,” he said.
Chilton said they had sold over a hundred tickets for this year, and some 120 guests showed up. Aside from ticket sales, the event also raised money through donations.
The PCCFSA’s first gourmet event was an Independence Day Barbecue in the fall last year. They raised $3,000 including donations and ticket sales. For this year, they are projecting to raise more money than last year. “So anywhere above $4,000 is great,” Chilton said.
Half-way through the event, there were raffle draws and special dances performed by students. A taro wine-making demonstration was also among the attractions of the event.
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