Celebrity chef Ben Robinson of 'Below Deck' to star at Jupiter charity event
He's a star of Bravo TV's "Below Deck" series, a skilled chef, and soon he'll be the emcee at a local charity fundraiser. Celebrity chef Ben Robinson will headline the Trustbridge Hospice Foundation's Sunset Soirée on Thursday, April 27, at the Lady Jean Ranch in Jupiter.
The event will offer culinary creations from local chefs and restaurants.
Starting off with cocktails at sunset, the soirée will serve selections from Alaina’s Café and Bake Shoppe, Bonefish Grill, Brick and Barrel Pub, Little Moir’s Hibiscus StrEATery, Mana Greek Fusion, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Prezzo, Tipsy Trio, Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Twisted Trunk Brewing Co., and others.
Set up as a tasting/small bites-style event, guests can go from one food station to the next trying items including tuna poké bites from Tommy Bahama Restaurant at Harbourside, bang bang shrimp from Bonefish Grill, choripán from Brick and Barrel Pub and much more.
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Twisted Trunk will be featuring their new 420 release "Hazedown Street" at the event. It is a full-bodied, double hazy IPA packed with Citra, Nelson, Mosaic and Simcoe Hops. At 7.1 %, it packs a nice punch.
'Below Deck' celebrity's connection with Trustbridge
A Trustbridge board member and realtor at Harris Brown Stevens, Chris Callahan, said he had reached out to Robinson and the star chef said he'd love to help out. Robinson has appeared on Bravo's "Below Deck" and "Below Deck Med."
It probably didn't hurt that Callahan and Robinson have been friends since they were 12 years old. Callahan said their families are good friends and would spend summers together on Cape Cod.
He joked that he gave Robinson his first cooking lessons when showing him how to microwave nachos and pizza.
When asked if the superstar chef had cooked for him and his family, Callahan laughed and said "not yet."
In addition to food and drinks, the event will feature live music by Bachman & Polk and Jutt Huffman.
There will also be a silent auction with items such as a "Cruise on the Fly" by Celebrity Cruise. This is well-suited to those capable of traveling at a moment's notice. It offers the winner and a guest multiple sailing dates and itineraries over the next 12 months with cruises that range from a few days to two weeks.
Another item up for auction is a Nantucket House Vacation which includes a one-week stay on the island between Oct. 15 and May 15 in a custom-built four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home with a pool and hot tub. The residence is close to Nantucket's South Shore.
The Sunset Soirée is sponsored by Dignity Memorial and UHS/Alan B. Miller Medical Center. Trustbridge Hospice Foundation aims to provide care for everyone in the community, including those without insurance coverage or the ability to pay. The organization treats up to 1,800 patients per day and even has volunteers who will stay with terminally ill patients who have no family during their final hours.
Donations are dedicated to the special programs and services that Trustbridge provides including comfort care, charitable care, music therapy, pet therapy, adult and children’s bereavement services and children’s bereavement camps.
Trustbridge's Sunset Soirée
Where: Lady Jean Ranch, 10333 Randolph Siding Road, Jupiter
When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27
Cost: $300
Information: trustbridge.com/event/sunset/; https://trustbridge.com/foundation/
Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. He has lived in the West Palm Beach area for more than 30 years and, from mild to wild, will cover noteworthy community happenings. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today
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