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Every class you take helps fund Sprouts’ Chef-In-Traning Program which helps young adults like Jaylen and Cassandra turn their lives around and land jobs in the restaurant industry. Thank you!

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Today we're continuing to honor the chefs and culi Today we're continuing to honor the chefs and culinary stars who donated amazing experiences for the auction at our Annual Gala on March 12, and were there to cheer the bidders on! A Michelin-Starred Dream Team – Chef Kevin Finch of @_ARTHURslc (international popup restaurant) and Chef Felix Santos of @SorrelRestaurant in San Francisco auctioned off not one, but two dinners! They will cook up an unforgettable 8-course meal with wine pairings from Robert Sinskey Vineyards @rsvnapa and Dot Wines @dotwinerocks We are so grateful to Chef Kevin @kg.finch and Chef Felix @fstagram for donating this culinary experience to benefit our Chef Training Program. In all, the combined donations, auction bidding, and partnerships before and during the Gala raised $400K, which will support 80 Chef Trainees in their journey to a better future. #sproutscheftraining #culinaryforward #auctionexperience #foodandwine #michelinstar #chef #dreamteam
We love spontaneity! In the middle of the auction We love spontaneity! In the middle of the auction at our Gala, Chef Nelson German (Chef/Owner of @SobreMesaOak) jumped in and offered THIS: A Private Top Chef Dinner for eight guests at Sobre Mesa or the winner's home!!! Chef Nelson German and four cast mates from Season 18 of Top Chef will cook, offer wine pairings and prepare cocktails – "booze, on booze, on food"! In all, the combined donations, auction bidding, and partnerships before and during the Gala raised an unbelievable $400K, which will support 80 youth on their journey to a better future through our Chef Training Program. THANK YOU for your generosity Chef Nelson – we are beyond grateful for your ongoing contribution to Sprouts!! 📸 @kimthompsonsteel of @chefnel4 with auctioneer @liammayclem and Sprouts Founder Kate Rogers at the 2023 Sprouts Annual Gala. #sproutscheftraining #culinaryforward #auctionexperience #foodandwine #sobremesaoakland #oaklandfood @bravotopchef #bravotopchef
The live auction at our Gala was energetic and ful The live auction at our Gala was energetic and full of excitement. The bidding was fast and fun, led by our Emcee and Auctioneer Liam Mayclem. Today we're honoring the chefs and culinary stars who donated some of our auction experiences. First up is a 2-Day Farm Experience with SingleThread and DuMOL Winery. Legendary husband and wife duo, Kyle and Katina Connaughton, will welcome the winner for a two day culinary adventure at their 3-Michelin starred restaurant and farm, @SingleThreadFarms. The winner will also enjoy a private tour of SingleThread's sister winery, @DuMOLWinery. Lucky auction winner! We are full of gratitude to Kyle and Katina and DuMOL Winery for donating this culinary experience to benefit our Chef Training Program. In all, the combined donations, auction bidding, and partnerships before and during the Gala raised $400K, which will support 80 Chef Trainees in their journey to a better future. 📸 @kimthompsonsteel of Katina and Chef Kyle at the 2023 Sprouts Annual Gala. #sproutscheftraining #culinaryforward #auctionexperience #foodandwine #healdsburg #singlethreadfarm #dumolwinery
Food, glorious food! And wine! Our Gala guests on Food, glorious food! And wine! Our Gala guests on Sunday enjoyed a splendid dinner menu, and it couldn't have happened without delicious farm produce and wonderful wines generously donated to pair with each of the courses. Chef Katie Reicher prepared 4 appetizers with produce kindly donated by Riverdog Farm, paired with Siete Fincas Extra Brut Sparkling Wine donated by Copa Fina Wine Imports, LLC. (photo 1: Hodo Tofu Summer Rolls) @chefkatiereicher @greensrestaurant @riverdogfarm @copafina While appetizers were passed, our cocktail team prepared delicious drinks - Chef Nelson German's cocktail included spirits generously donated by @Bacardi, and Robert Collier used spirits donated by @OrtolanRosolio and @BombaySapphire, with citrus donated by @FrogHollowFarm. @chefnel4 @sobremesaoak @ildonmagnanimo Next up was Chef James Syhabout's first course of Sweet Potato Coconut with Makrut Lime and Exotic Herbs, Caramelized Alliums and Koji (photo 2), paired with 2022 Banyan Gewürztraminer, also kindly donated. @jamessyhabout @commisrestaurant @hobowinecompany Second Course was Tamal Enfrijolada (photo 3) prepared by Chef Val Cantú, paired with kindly donated 2022 Scribe Nouveau Pinot Noir. @valmcantu @californiossf @scribewinery Chef Kyle Connaughton's third course was Roasted Maitake Mushrooms from Far West Fungi with Farm Broccoli from @SingleThreadFarms, Onion Custard, and Hakurei Turnips (photo 4), which was paired with kindly donated 2019 DuMOL Joy Road Pinot Noir. @kyleconnaughton @farwestfungi @dumolwinery Last but not least, Pastry Chef Juan Contreras prepared a trio of desserts (photo 5) including Avocado Mochi, Lemon Confit and Miso Caramel Kingyoyaki; Petit Fours and Chocolate selections paired with a 2018 Robert Sinskey Vineyards Late Harvest Pinot Gris. #juancontreras @atelier.crenn @rsvnapa Broc Cellars also donated a bottle of wine to award each of the auction winners - our many thanks to @broccellars. Thank you to all who donated! photos @kimthompsonsteel #sproutscheftraining #annualgala #fundraiser #foodandwine #winepairings #michelinstar #dinnermenu #foodpartners #farmproduce #wineries #foodphotography
There were so many heroes at our Annual Gala on Su There were so many heroes at our Annual Gala on Sunday... the donors, the auction bidders, the volunteers, the chefs who created the spectacular menu and cocktails, and the aprons they wore - donated by @chefuniforms! We think they look super spiffy... scroll through to see Chef Val Cantú @valmcantu, Katina and Chef Kyle Connaughton @kyleconnaughton, Chef James Syhabout @jamessyhabout, Pastry Chef #JuanContreras and Chef Katie Reicher @chefkatiereicher rocking their aprons, as well as Gala cocktail team Chef Nelson German @chefnel4, Seth Corr @sethcorr, and Robert Collier @ildonmagnanimo Not only did our friends at Chef Uniforms create the aprons, they donated $5K to sponsor a chef trainee. Like we said, heroes all around us. 📸 @kimthompsonsteel #sproutscheftraining #fundraising #heroes #chefaprons #nonprofit #chefuniforms
THANK YOU from the bottoms of our hearts. We at Sp THANK YOU from the bottoms of our hearts. We at Sprouts are feeling so incredibly grateful this morning, basking in the glow of our Annual Fundraising Gala yesterday. ➡️To the Chef Trainees and alumni for being the reason we are here, ➡️to @GreensRestaurant for hosting us in your beautiful space, ➡️to the culinary talents that prepared unbelievable food, ➡️to the amazing volunteers for being an unstoppable force, ➡️to our wonderful special guests Michael Bauer and Alice Waters, ➡️to the guests and donors who gave SO generously, ➡️and to our event partners for supporting us. We thank you. You helped us raise $400K for our Chef Training Program which will fund 80 (EIGHTY!) chef trainees. Unbelievable. There will be more photos and reports to come, but in the meantime please swipe for a small taste of yesterday's event. - Chef Training Alumni with Kate Rogers, Alice Waters, and Michael Bauer - Culinary rockstars Chef Katie Reicher of Greens, Chef James Syhabout @commisrestaurant, Chef Val Cantú @californiossf, Katina and Chef Kyle Connaughton @singlethreadfarms, Pastry Chef Juan Contreras of @atelier.crenn - Host restaurant Greens - @michaelbauer1 and @alicelouisewaters - Our generous sponsors - Cocktail team Robert Collier @ildonmagnanimo, @sethcorr, and Chef Nelson German @chefnel4 - Emcee and Auctioneer @liammayclem - Sneak peek at the live auction 📸 @kimthompsonsteel #SproutsChefTraining #SproutsGala #Fundraiser #SproutsAnnualGala #michelinstar #chefs #ChefTraining #thankyou
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