The Ultimate Chef’s Challenge Beach Bash kicked off Oct. 28 in support of Habitat for Humanity at the Sawgrass Beach Club. The night was filled with music, a complimentary bar, an auction and, of course, some of the best restaurants and chefs in the area.
Guests sampled entrees from more than a dozen different restaurants and voted on their favorite. This year, Chef Taylor Pickett from Palm Valley Fish Camp won the Ultimate Chef’s Challenge “Flavors of the World,” representing Japan. His winning dish was Togarashi Seared Tuna with Ponzu Pickled Veggies on a bed of Sticky Rice and Ginger Soy Aioli topped off with Wasabi Caviar.
The real winners, however, are the area families that Habitat for Humanity builds affordable housing for. 2019’s Ultimate Chef’s Challenge Beach Bash raised a net profit of $125,000, which was a record for the past 15 years the event has been hosted.
“The Beach Bash has grown to become the major annual fundraiser for Beaches Habitat for Humanity,” said Amy Plowden McDaniel, Event Chairperson at Beaches Habitat for Humanity. “The chefs went above and beyond by serving the most incredible dishes in keeping with the international theme of ‘Flavors of the World.’”
