
Chefs of Our Kitchen (C.O.O.K.) Series
Gateway Community College Foundation’s Innovative Culinary Series Supporting Scholarships for Deserving Students

The annual C.O.O.K. series features five fabulous culinary events to intrigue, enchant and tempt every palate—from gourmet foodies, to meat-and-potato lovers, to dessert junkies. The ticket includes:
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6 p.m. pre-event reception with wine, beer, and soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres in Gateway’s NewAlliance Foundation Art Gallery.
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Cookbook, memoir, or recipe booklet.
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The opportunity to meet the author/chef.
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6:45 p.m. three courses of delicious food prepared by the featured chef and GCC Hospitality Management students, served in Café Vincenzo.
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The opportunity to watch and learn culinary techniques and ask about food preparation techniques and recipe secrets.
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Wine and/or beer pairings with the meal.
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Free Parking at the Temple Street Garage (Tickets validated at check-in).
Upcoming Series:

Postponed until further notice
Traci Planinshek &
Susan Jaskot
Owners of Dockside Seafood and Grill
Branford, CT
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Tyler Anderson
Chef of The Blake Hotel
New Haven, CT
Semi-finalist for the James Beard Best Chef Northeast Award and CT Chef of the Year.


Postponed until
further notice
Atelier Florian
Executive Chef Jean-Marc Cabirol and General Manager Mark Turocy of Atelier Florian
New Haven, CT

Postponed until
further notice
Bruce Weinstein &
Mark Scarbrough
The Cookbook Kings
Cookbook is included in dinner



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“The Sassy
Seafood Sisters”
Owners of Dockside
Seafood and Grill in
Branford, will discuss their
Waitress to Owners rise.
$65 per person
Postponed until further notice
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Semi-finalist for the James
Beard Best Chef Northeast
Award and CT Chef of
the Year.
$65 per person

Postponed until further notice
Executive Chef Jay
Taylor will demonstrate
specialties from this
Extraordinary Beachfront
Hotel/Restaurant in
Madison, CT.
$65 per person

Chef Jean-Marc Cabirol
and Manager Mark Turocy
will discuss and present
specialties from their
Belgian Style Seafood and
Meat Restaurant.
$65 per person
Postponed until further notice

Mark and Bruce who
are very entertaining
will discuss their many,
many cookbooks and
demonstrate some of their
favorite dishes.
$70 per person
Price includes cookbook
Postponed until further notice