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Metropolis Harvest, New York’s first and largest meals rescue group, was again with its sixth annual Superstar Cooks & Pals Golf and Tennis Event to assist increase cash for a tremendous trigger.
Montclair Golf Membership in West Orange, New Jersey was the location for some pleasant competitors on the course and courts, but additionally a miniature meals and wine pageant afterward – all put collectively to affect these in want throughout the 5 boroughs.
“This 12 months, Metropolis Harvest will rescue greater than 86 million kilos of high-quality, nutritious meals that might in any other case go to waste, and ship that meals freed from cost to tons of of soup kitchens and meals companions throughout the 5 boroughs,” chef Kerry Heffernan, the tennis chair for Metropolis Harvest, mentioned throughout his remarks as visitors loved meals and drinks from a few of the finest eating places and cooks New York Metropolis has to supply throughout the tasting reception.
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Herb Karlitz, Annika Sörenstam, Kwame Onwuachi, and CC Sabathia smile at Montclair Golf Membership throughout Metropolis Harvest’s Superstar Cooks & Pals Golf and Tennis Event. (Eric Vitale Images)
After elevating sufficient cash throughout the event in 2024 for 1.2 million meals, this 12 months’s occasion raised sufficient to feed 1.5 million New Yorkers in want.
Annika Sörenstam, arguably the best feminine golfer of all-time, flew in from Orlando to host the occasion. Whereas she loved internet hosting a small clinic earlier than everybody performed their rounds, the place there have been extra meals and beverage choices unfold out throughout the course, Sörenstam mentioned she’s by no means skilled something like what Metropolis Harvest put collectively.
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“I’ve been to a number of golf occasions the place they’ve had meals stations, however nothing like this,” she informed FOX Enterprise. “This is sort of a meals and wine pageant, and you’ve got it on a golf course. It’s prime notch and it’s so enjoyable. I like golf and I like meals and it’s all coming collectively in a single place. And clearly we’re elevating cash for a superb trigger, which I really feel like is a win-win.”
Whereas the culinary choices and experience had been on full show on the golf membership, many celebrities joined the trigger as effectively, together with Nationwide Baseball Corridor of Famer CC Sabathia, Tremendous Bowl champion Justin Tuck, former MLB All-Star Chris Younger, and hip-hop artist Ja Rule to call a number of.
Cooks elated throughout Metropolis Harvest’s Superstar Cooks & Pals Golf and Tennis Event tasting reception. (Metropolis Harvest / Fox Information)
Additionally, whereas Sörenstam shined on the course, tennis legend Patrick McEnroe was on the tennis court docket having fun with time interacting and taking part in with these on that aspect.
Whereas Metropolis Harvest continues to feed New Yorkers with free, nutritious meals, it’s additionally devoted to strengthening company companions and the native meals system via advocacy, volunteering, vitamin and culinary schooling and rather more.
“All people has massive hearts which can be right here,” Sörenstam added. “They’ve a ardour for cooking, they benefit from the golf and tennis and placing all people collectively. On the finish of the day, it’s making a distinction in so many individuals’s lives.
Metropolis Harvest’s Superstar Cooks & Pals Golf and Tennis Event raised sufficient cash at their annual occasion to feed 1.5 million New Yorkers in want. (Eric Vitale Images)
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“I really feel lucky to play a sport the place we may give again and have the ability to make a distinction locally.”
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