This special Cooking for a Cause celebration will feature Chef Ric Orlando. During this special FRIDAY NIGHT EDITION we will get tropical with two amazing Island style recipes that are impressive, delicious, healthy. Learn more about Chef Ric Orlando below.

“JERK” Grilled Lobster with Avocado-Mango-Hearts of Palm Salad

This is a magical dish. The aroma and intense flavor of the “Jerk” Grilled Lobster tails against the creaminess of avocado, the fleshiness of the mango and the supple texture of the hearts of palm dressing with the herbal-citrus dressing is amazing! You will find yourself making this recipe all year. Keep those hearts of palm handy!

The Papa Hemingway

This is a twist on the classic Daiquiri designed for Hemingway at the El Floridita in Havana. Hemingway wanted a Daiquiri with less sugar, and this what the bartender came up with. It is also called the Papa Doble because it's a pretty big drink.

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY:

Help us achieve our goal of making “Cooking for a Cause” part of the fabric of giving and combating hunger in the Hudson Valley.

All classes will be live-streamed via Zoom, interactive, and a lot of fun! Tickets are $50 with 100% of net proceeds go to our featured non-profits. Question? Email hveatscookingforacause@gmail.com or call (845) 598-4760

HOW THE VIRTUAL CLASSES WORK:

• Purchase your ticket today.
• 5 days before the event you will receive a detailed shopping list and recipe
• On the day of the event we will send you a special Zoom invite
• On the night of the event we will begin promptly at 8pm
• Cooking alongside our featured chef or watch while enjoying a cocktail
• Our classes are interactive. Ask questions live, share your dishes, have fun!

ABOUT RIC

In the media, Ric’s Potato Latkes Beat Bobby Flay on the Food Network and he also won on Chopped twice including the elimination round of the inaugural Chopped Champions. In the 2013 World Food Championships, Next Top Product Category, his meatless Eggplant “Meatballs” won the top prize for the Northeast region.

He also has appeared on NBC TODAY show, PBS’s Simply Ming, Live From Darryl’s House on MTV, Home Matters on Discovery, as well as many scores of regional media appearances. He regularly guests on WAMC Public Radio’s Food Friday call in show.

Ric produced, wrote and starred in the 13- episode regional Public Television series Ric Orlando's TV Kitchen and wrote the companion book We Want Clean Food. He has done a TEDX talk. All available on his YouTube and InstagramTV channel chefricorlando

After 25 years as the Upstate regions favorite chef, Ric now owns the Ricter Scale Brand of creative seasonings and condiments. Flavor Maker Spices are the exact seasoning used in his award winning New World Restaurants and Ric-ter Scale sauces are his special unique blends with a devoted following.