The setting for a relaxed tapas party was the beautiful restaurant, Raven & the Peach in Fair Haven, NJ. Invited to “come by” as my friend Rick Willgerodt suggested, I did not know what to expect. As always, he knew I would enjoy meeting the guests, hosts, and chef.
Last post in my trilogy of the JOCEF fundraiser. This was in my humble opinion, the biggest surprise of the night. Like mermaids rising from the briny sea, the women you see picture were indeed, Oyster Girls. They shucked oysters for you on the spot. To say this fund raiser was a fun time would be an under-estimation. The people who planned this out should take their bows…they produced a spectacular show.
The previous post was filled with some of the savory offerings at the JOCEF fundraiser last night. Now I would like to bring you the sweeter side of the evening.
Last night, chefs from all around Monmouth County, NJ showed their appreciation for Joe Romanowski, a well known and esteemed chef who will always be remembered for his amazing talent in the kitchen and for sharing his mentoring skills to up and coming chefs. You can learn more about the Joe Romanowski Culinary Education Foundation at this website, as well as this Facebook page.
