Arc Culinary's Chef Experience Dinners Support Disability Programs Through Gourmet Fundraising

Arc Culinary's Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen is hosting two Chef Experience Dinners in August and September, with ticket sales directly supporting Arc Broward's mission of providing opportunities for people with disabilities. The events represent a unique culinary and philanthropic experience that combines gourmet dining with social impact, showcasing how innovative fundraising models can sustain vital community services.

The August 30 event, titled "2025 Favorites," features a four-course menu celebrating popular dishes, including a buckwheat and wild mushroom crepe with gruyère cheese and spinach, a sushi dome with salmon sashimi, pastelón (a sweet plantain lasagna), and a decadent dessert. The September 11 dinner, "Rooted – A Yuca Affair," focuses on Latin American flavors with dishes such as Asian glazed pork belly with yuca purée, ropa vieja yuca tortilla tacos, and seared wild caught coho salmon with yuca soufflé.

Tickets are priced at $102 for chef's table seating or $92 for communal seating, with all proceeds supporting Arc Broward's programs for approximately 1,200 children and adults with disabilities. The venue, located at 10250 Northwest 53rd Street in Sunrise, offers a blend of mid-century classic and modern elegance, featuring a chef's table, refined décor, and an outdoor patio. For more information about the events, visit https://arcculinary.com/chef-experience-dinners/.

Arc Culinary and Arc Educates serve as revenue-generating social enterprises that directly fund disability programming throughout Broward County. These initiatives represent an innovative approach to community support, combining culinary excellence with social responsibility. The Chef Experiences are sponsored by Amazon, highlighting corporate involvement in supporting disability inclusion efforts and demonstrating how private sector partnerships can amplify charitable impact.

Beyond the Chef Experience Dinners, the venue hosts private cooking classes, corporate events, weddings, and other gatherings for up to 125 guests, while also providing full-service off-site catering services. This multifaceted approach allows Arc Culinary to maximize its fundraising impact while providing diverse culinary experiences to the community, creating sustainable funding streams for disability services that might otherwise rely solely on traditional donations and grants.