{"id":11118,"date":"2021-05-17T10:06:08","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T14:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=11118"},"modified":"2021-05-17T10:06:19","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T14:06:19","slug":"who-will-be-crowned-polks-top-chef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/05\/17\/who-will-be-crowned-polks-top-chef\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will be crowned Polk\u2019s \u201cTop Chef\u201d?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tonight,&nbsp;Top Chef of Polk County is back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event,&nbsp;originally scheduled for April,&nbsp;takes place from 6-9 p.m.&nbsp;at participating chefs\u2019 restaurants with an&nbsp;audience of 25 attendees&nbsp;at each spot. Proceeds from the event will&nbsp;benefit children with special needs in our county&nbsp;via Polk\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY2hpZXZlbWVudGFjYWRlbXkuY29tLw\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aBbfe1d332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Achievement Academy<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Brandon-Bailey-with-Terrie-Lobb-Catering.jpg?resize=648%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11119\" width=\"648\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Brandon-Bailey-with-Terrie-Lobb-Catering.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Brandon-Bailey-with-Terrie-Lobb-Catering.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Brandon-Bailey-with-Terrie-Lobb-Catering.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year\u2019s Top Chef Winner, Brandon Bailey with Terrie Lobb Catering | Screenshot via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5ja2xha2VsYW5kLmNvbS8\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB5a67644c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Achievement Academy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to nosh?&nbsp;Here\u2019s&nbsp;what you can expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Bite into a&nbsp;3-course meal&nbsp;from your favorite chefs featuring their&nbsp;popular dishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Swirl, sip, and&nbsp;salud&nbsp;with friends while enjoying the evening\u2019s&nbsp;perfect pairings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Barter online during the&nbsp;silent auction&nbsp;while you sample<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Cheer on your favorite chef as one will be awarded the \u201cTop Chef of Polk County\u201d, \u201cTop Philanthropic Chef\u201d and \u201cTop Philanthropic Community Leader\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUucWdpdi5jb20vZXZlbnQvdG9wY2hlZjIwMjEvdGVhbV9sZWFkZXJib2FyZC8\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB4a609cda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chefs include<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Chef Richard Hoert,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cDovL3d3dy50ZXJyaWVsb2JiY2F0ZXJpbmcuY29tLw\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB7e1d3ded\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terrie Lobb Catering, Inc.<\/a><\/li><li>Chef Lucy Cortes-Castaneda,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly9yZWRkb29ybGFrZWxhbmQuY29tLw\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB2de2dc80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red Door Lakeland<\/a><\/li><li>Chef Tina Calhoon,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly9mcmVzY29zbGFrZWxhbmQuY29tLw\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aBda226447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frescos Southern Kitchen &amp; Bar<\/a><\/li><li>Chef Brandon Bailey,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudGhlYmFja25pbmVsYWtlbGFuZC5jb20v\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB07ba298c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Back Nine<\/a><\/li><li>Chef Casey Ryan,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuMTkxNmlyaXNocHViLmNvbS8\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aBc2a1d68d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1916 Irish Pub<\/a><\/li><li>Chef Abigale Weech-Starkey,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jaG9wc2hvcGJ1cmdlcnMuY29tLw\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB5ffb4905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Chop Shop<\/a><\/li><li>Chef Scott Greenlee,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cDovL3BhdGlvODUwLmNvbS8\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB9abc57a4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patio850<\/a><\/li><li>Chef Gene Gelb,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZXZlbnRicml0ZS5jb20vby9wdWJsaXgtYXByb25zLWNvb2tpbmctc2Nob29sLWluLWxha2VsYW5kLWZsb3JpZGEtMzEyOTI2NzcwNTc_dXRtX21lZGl1bT1tYXBzJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z29vZ2xlJnV0bV90ZXJtPWdvb2dsZV9teV9idXNpbmVzcw\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB242c94e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publix Aprons Catering &amp; Cooking School<\/a><\/li><li>Chef Jason Boniface,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29iYW5kcGVubGFrZWxhbmQuY29tLw\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB86d56199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cob &amp; Pen<\/a><\/li><li>Chef Josh Lawley,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5ja2xha2VsYW5kLmNvbS8\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aC5a67644c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craft + Kitchen<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you aren\u2019t able to attend tonight,&nbsp;you can still participate in the silent auction, which will&nbsp;close at 8:30 p.m.&nbsp;To partake, click the button below. You can also vote for your favorite chef&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWN1cmUucWdpdi5jb20vZXZlbnQvdG9wY2hlZjIwMjEvdGVhbV9sZWFkZXJib2FyZC8_ZmJjbGlkPUl3QVIxTkNQeWh2WGtQTWFOTUR2TFBzRnAtX0NMajI4aVlEN1oyRnZva0haVzNtTEdzODQtdmcyMDMxNlk\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aC7fe0cd2b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.laltoday.6amcity.com\/click\/23691195.44115\/aHR0cHM6Ly9xdGVnby5uZXQvcWxpbmsvYWNoaWV2ZW1lbnRhY2FkZW15P2JsbV9haWQ9MCZmYmNsaWQ9SXdBUjBWdVljVjhWQnpyOFBTbXVaUG9DUGNFU2VpS09TbkxubV9Rb3Qzdl85RV9BOFBhU1V2WWxtYmlMRQ\/608dbb7eb742b64df9219d4aB642ac717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PUT ON YOUR AUCTIONEER\u2019S HAT<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight,&nbsp;Top Chef of Polk County is back.&nbsp; The event,&nbsp;originally scheduled for April,&nbsp;takes place from 6-9 p.m.&nbsp;at participating chefs\u2019 restaurants with an&nbsp;audience of 25 attendees&nbsp;at each spot. 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