Labor Day weekend, Chef Maverick was invited to be a part of MPACT Events's first Culinary Competition hosted by co-creator Kelli Rasmus in downtown L.A. The competition featured all female contestants brought together by MPACT Events to promote "More Positive Artists Coming Together" (MPACT).
Accompanied by her right hand, Rachelle Burchette, Chef Maverick showed up and showed out. They presented the judges with 3 amazing savory dishes: mushroom & bacon risotto, gluten free shrimp pasta with herb pesto cream sauce, and an amazing coconut curry chicken with rice and peas that had audience members fighting to buy the last plate based on aroma alone!
The event featured 4 judges and celebrity guest judge Regina King and her family, who LOVED Chef Maverick's Curry Chicken.
In the end it was Chef @blackcatculinary from Page Four who won the contest with her kombucha marinated salmon that wowed the judges. Nonetheless, all chefs who participated cooked wonderful dishes and all made an impression!
After the competition ended contestants, judges, and guests celebrated artistry and danced the night away with a live DJ that had the party hype all night long.
The event overall was a huge success. Some of the best up and coming chefs in LA were able to showcase what they got, had a blast participating in a friendly competition, and mingled and networked with each other and guests.
MPACT continues to celebrate artists of all types everyday. Follow them on Facebook for the next event!