Public Market to host MKE CHEF Collaboration Dinner to benefit 7 charities

Milwaukee, WISC – Milwaukee Public Market announced today details of the MKE CHEF Collaboration Dinner event it will host on Sunday, August 21, starting at 5:00 p.m. The event will feature a 7-course dinner prepared by 7 of the areas most acclaimed chefs and culinary teams, with proceeds benefiting 7 charitable organizations. The dishes will be complimented with beverage pairings from the representatives of Lost Whale.

“This dinner has been close to my heart since we started it. It’s a rare occurrence where I get the opportunity to cook with some of the most talented people in the local food industry,” said event founder and Egg & Flour Chef Adam Pawlak. “In just a handful of hours, this event gives attendees a chance to experience amazing food and beverages in an ideal setting like the Public Market, while raising money and awareness for number of important causes.”

The MKE CHEF Collaboration Dinner was started in 2017 by Chef Pawlak with a mission to bring together local food industry professionals, with the proceeds from the dinner benefiting charities of each chef’s choosing.  Each dinner raises thousands of dollars for the charities listed. This year marks the 4^th event in the MKE CHEF Collaboration Dinner history and its first return since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The full list of this year’s chefs and associated charities will include:

1. Adam Pawlak; Egg & Flour – This Time Tomorrow Foundation
2. Ramses Alvarez; Dia Bom – Community Liver Alliance
3. Cole Ersel; Milkweed Kitchen – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
4. Joe Muench; Black Shoe Hospitality – Urban Ecology Center
5. Karen Bell & Alex Lyskowicz; Bavette – Wellpoint Care Network
6. Kevin Sloan; Pabst Theater Group – Sojourner Truth House
7. Kurt & Katie Fogle; Dairyland/Mid-Way Bakery – Stryve365

The dinner will take place on the Public Market’s second level mezzanine area, starting with a 5:00 p.m. cash-bar welcome/cocktail hour, with live music being performed by Old Sam & The Teardrops.  The first course of the dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. Interested parties can sign up to reserve their seat online for $250.00 per person. Early registration is encouraged, as the event will be limited to a 60-person capacity to offer a more intimate setting with chefs and other attendees.

“To host an event like this, where we can showcase an all-star list of culinary talent and raise money for 7 separate charities, is the type of experience and partnership we are thrilled to be a part of,” said Paul Schwartz, executive director of the Milwaukee Public Market and Business Improvement District #2. “This is a truly unique experience that will benefit so many lives.”

For more details about the Milwaukee Public Market, visit MilwaukeePublicMarket.org or call 414-336-1111. Follow along on Instagram at @MilwaukeePublicMarket and on Facebook for regular updates.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.