Philly Art & Food

05/24/2018

recap The Fillmore Philadelphia for the
Robert Irvine Foundation which supports .

Family style dinners made by incredible top chefs served in courses while listening to top music artists.
https://www.beatsneats.co/

Chefs: Jennifer Carroll, Elizabeth Falkner, Marcie Turney, Jason Cichonski, Beau MacMillan, Brad Patrick Spence

Musicians: Chill Moody, ZeekBurse + more

Photos taken by: Chef Scott Campbell

05/09/2018

And a special congratulations to Malik Ali, from Ralph's Cafe FLIK Hospitality Group his entry of Sweet Ancho Chili Chicken Tostada w/ Pickled Radish and red onion, cilantro créme friâche, queso fresco, avocado on a blue corn tortilla won the "People's Choice Award" at the The HeART of Food: Supporting Children's Creativity hosted at Taller Puertorriqueño.

His food sample was inspired by:
Osvaldo (Ozzy) Baez, age 18 is a student at Mastbaum High School where he studies electrical engineering. His art is inspired by science fiction illustration. In this diptych, he created a fictional moon colony with spaceships for travel, a watchtower to provide light for travelers, and water reservoirs. The piece depicts other planets in our Milky Way Galaxy with a colorful and delightful painting approach that is a bit humorous and fitting to Ozzy's personality.

In case you missed it check out the event photos here: http://bit.ly/cwc-photos-by-Taller_Masada

Photo by: Azim A. Majid of Best Bite

wants to thank Malik Ali and everyone who participated in this event a success!

Judges: Keith M. Taylor, Hernán Guaracao, Jennifer Fear Zavala, Cheldin Barlatt Rumer and lead judge Alexandra Jones

Participants: Kurt Evans, Marqessa Gesualdi, El Coqui Panaderia y Resposteria, Ligia Richter, Veronica Martinez-Rios, Antoine Hopkins, Ted Torres

Supporters: One Village Coffee + Megan Haupt + Best Bite + Pocopink Creative

05/09/2018

Congratulations to Ligia Richter, /owner of Chúgar Bakery who is the winner of the KitchenAid commercial blender donated by the Singer Equipment Company for the The HeART of Food: Supporting Children's Creativity this past Sunday.

Her Trio entry . . .
1. Cacerolitas - coconut biscuit, chocolate crémeux, guava nectar, guava jelly, cocoa nibs
2. Chocolate soup - Valrhona Araguani chocolate (single origin from Venezuela), fresh pineapple julienne
3. Passion Fruit S’mores - homemade oreo cookie shield, ganache, passion fruit marshmallow

Inspired by . . .
Armando García, age 17, is a student at Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical School and a graphic design major. The Freedom Shield was created with Taller’s artist in residence Miguel Antonio Hor. Horn created this work inspired by the Cacerolazos, the name given to demonstrations of street protesters using pots and pans to generate noise while challenging the shortages of essentials such as food in Venezuela. The protesters often have to create shields to protect themselves from riot police. The Youth Artist Program in solidarity with the youth of Venezuela created Shields of their own to join in their support of creating a better future for Venezuela.

Thanks to everyone who participated to make this event a success! Stay tuned for our next winner.

In case you missed out check out the event here: http://bit.ly/cwc-photos-by-Taller_Masada

05/09/2018

Congratulations to The Culinary Award Winner.... El Coqui Panaderia y Resposteria!!!

Selected by judge volunteers: Keith M. Taylor, Alexandra Jones, Cheldin Barlatt Rumer, Jennifer Fear Zavala & Hernán Guaracao who listened to 7 contestants & how each was inspired by a students artwork.

Winners were chosen not only for taste but how they were inspired by their muse...a student from Taller Puertorriqueño.

Learn about the Student's Inspiration
Yazmine Auli was inspired by Navaeh Montañes, age 7 who created her own Taino Woman Cacica. Tainos were the indigenous people of and other like the . Cacica is the name given by the Tainos to their chiefs. In collaboration with her classmates, Navaeh wrote a story about love and compassion and how her Cacica saved the Taino tribe with love ❤️.

The Chef turned their creativity into a creation of her own
Mofungo, Juca, Torta de maize and Cassava Sour Fruit Drink

equipment stick blender prize donated by Singer Equipment Company + chef knife by Cooks Who Care at The HeART of Food: Supporting Children's Creativity

05/06/2018

Be mesmerized!

Sunday 4-6 pm, Chef Competition at Taller Puertorriqueño, where a student’s art become the inspiration behind the food they create.

You will have to come to see & taste how: tallerpr.org/event/the-heart-of-food

Don’t miss Who Care charity event that showcases the connection to art & the craft of cooking!

Take a look at our last charity chef competition event showcased by MyNEWPhilly. This time inspired by art made by students.

Join us on Sunday, May 6 for The HeART of Food, when we gather to celebrate and share food, drinks, and great company to support our youth art education programs. Each year, Taller fortifies the ac…

05/05/2018

CWC Newsletter: Share Your Hearts For The Arts! - https://mailchi.mp/a029f1d22280/cwc-newsletter-share-your-hearts-for-the-arts

05/03/2018

A group of caring individuals from Cooks Who Care is making an immediate impact to benefit Taller Puertorriqueño to keep positive creative expression alive for urban youth in .

See what they have going on that can include you too:

Attend an incredible where you can see first-hand how this community is changing with caring people like yourself: http://tallerpr.org/event/the-heart-of-food/

See everyday people who champion for change and join forces: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Taller-And-Cookswhocare

05/02/2018

“There is no greater reward than working from your heart, and making a difference in the world.” Carlos Santana

See how Cooks Who Care + Taller Puertorriqueño want to involve you in good work being done to keep creative outlets alive for urban-youth in .

Maria Campbell, Founder of Cooks Who Care, shares how joining forces with a creative community who cares can do wonders for your spirit and ALL youth in Philadelphia can stay creative. She wants to inspire you to do the same. http://bit.ly/About_HeART_of_Food_Charity_Event

Maybe you can connect with our cause by having yourself? See here our online campaign: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Taller-And-Cookswhocare

Your peers so far, have...
- ...given 11 students, free classes --> @ $25 level
- ...shared 4 tickets to those who cannot afford to have a fine dining dinner experience --> @ $95 level

We can do more with your help and

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On Sunday, May 6, 2018, from 4–6 pm, Taller Puertorriqueño will join forces with Cooks who Care to raise much-needed funds to support Taller’s children and y...

05/01/2018

Rounding out the group of giving chefs who are competing in "The HeART of Food" fundraiser's is Yazmin Auli, Chef & Co-Owner of El Coqui Panaderia y Resposteria in Philadelphia.

El Coqui began as a home-based bakery, making Puerto Rican breads & sweets. As their business grew, they expanded beyond baked goods to offer a full range of Puerto Rican specialties out of a storefront location.

Known for serving up the "true taste of Puerto Rico," Yazmin and the El Coqui team will join Cooks Who Care to support Taller Puertorriqueño. Yazmin will be creating a dish inspired by the art work of Taller student Navaeh Montañes, age 7.

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About Navaeh and her work:

"Navaeh created her own Taino Woman Cacica. Tainos were the indigenous people of Puerto Rico and other Caribbean Islands like the Dominican Republic. Cacica is the name given by the Tainos to their chiefs. In collaboration with her classmates, Navaeh wrote a story about love and compassion and how her Cacica saved the Taino tribe with love."

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Join Yazmin, Cooks Who Care & the whole Taller Puertorriqueño community for "The HeART of Food" and help spread the joy that comes from creative education to more Philly students like Navaeh.

Tickets & event info here --->>> http://tallerpr.org/event/the-heart-of-food/

Even if you can't make it, you can still get involved! Learn more ways to care here --->>> https://www.mightycause.com/story/Taller-And-Cookswhocare

04/30/2018

Veronica Martinez-Rios has been a long-time supporter of Cooks Who Care. In 2016, she joined Marqessa Gesualdi to create custom doughnuts for guests at the Philly Art and Food gala fundraiser for Taller Puertorriqueño.

This coming Sunday, Veronica (now a Pastry Chef at Morimoto in Philadelphia) will once again use her talents for pastry arts to support the good work that Taller does in their community. As part of the at "The HeART of Food" fundraiser event, she will be creating a dish inspired by the work of Taller student Aasya Benhadjali, age 9.

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About Aasya and her work:

"Aasya Benhadjali, age 9, was experimenting with color, glitter and tape to create different shapes in positive and negative. She is fascinated by form, and how these combine to create a composition. Aasya loves coming to Taller because she can be herself and explore different art mediums in her classes."

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You can join Chef Veronica and Cooks Who Care to lend your support for art education in Philadelphia. Share your by coming to "The HeART of Food." Tickets available here --->>> http://tallerpr.org/event/the-heart-of-food/

Can't make it? Here are more ways to show you care --->>> https://www.mightycause.com/story/Taller-And-Cookswhocare