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Louie’s Kids: Little Chef Big Chef

The Party: After weeks of lessons with professional “Big Chefs,” five youngster “Little Chefs” prepared a lavish dinner for guests at Halls Signature Events through Louie’s Kids, an organization that promotes wellness habits in young people to help fight obesity. Each Little Chef—with the help of Marc Collins of Circa 1886, Robyn Guisto of Halls Signature Events, Bob Cook of Edmund’s Oast, Will Fincher of the Obstinate Daughter, and Richard Plaistowe of Halls Management Group—prepared a course, which featured the likes of a coconut and corn bisque as well as an oxtail crepinette. For their hard work, the Little Chefs received cutting boards, and from Mayor Tecklenburg, honorary health ambassador pins. Highlight: Former Little Chef Aiden LaFave spoke about how Louie’s Kids led to his weight loss and an internship at Halls Signature Events. Overheard: “This is so special to these kids, to see people enjoying food they made.” Beneficiary: Louie’s Kids

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This year, Little Chef Big Chef was held downtown at Halls Signature Events.Head Chef Matthew Neissner of Halls Management Group, Little Chef Ella Bruno, and Big Chef Marc Collins of Circa 1886 in the kitchen.Crispy shrimp grit cake with saffron aioli and pepper jam.Big Chef Robyn Guisto of Halls Signature Events, Little Chef Abraham Aguilera, and Chef Samuel Cavanaugh of Glen Ridge Country Club plate bruschetta.Big Chef Will Fincher of The Obstinate Daughter and Little Chef William HerringLouie's Kids founder, Louis Yuhasz, gives an impassioned speech to attendees at the 12th annual Little Chef Big ChefLittle Chef Nia Khan and Big Chef Bob Cook of Edmund’s OastFormer Little Chef and current Halls Signature Events intern Aiden LaFave helps Little Chef Abraham Aguilera put finishing touches on bruschetta.Big Chef Bob Cook of Edmund’s Oast and Little Chef Nia Khan fry potato slices.Brian Hurd, Little Chef Isabella Hurd, April Stephens, and Steven MorrisYvonne Pittman, Renee Yeager, and Annie HerringJeanne Hall, Analisa Muti, Marguerite Germain, Danielle Arndt, and Lauren WhiteheadBruce and Cathy CaulkAminah Fraser and Reico HarrisAlba and Tiffany AguileraPam and Richard HricikLouis Yuhasz stands by as Big Chef Robyn Guisto of Halls Signature Events and Little Chef Abraham Aguilera present their dish to dinner guests.Big Chef Robyn Guisto of Halls Signature Events and Little Chef Abraham Aguilera’s chilled corn and coconut bisque with lobster tails and corn shoots.Spicy barbecue chicken with cucumber, jasmine rice, and a strawberry vinaigrette, prepared by Little Chef Ella Bruno and Big Chef Marc Collins of Circa 1886.“Nia’s Opulent Oxtail”—oxtail crepinette with broccoli and root vegetables prepared by Little Chef Nia Khan and Big Chef Bob Cook of Edmund’s Oast.Beef tenderloin with chermoula marinated chickpeas prepared by Little Chef William Herring and Big Chef Will Fincher of The Obstinate Daughter.Big Chef Richard Plaistowe of Halls Management Group with Little Chef Isabella Hurd after presenting their raspberry dessert.Raspberry mousse with a flourless chocolate sponge, raspberry filling, and chocolate fudge sauce, artfully crafted by Little Chef Isabella Hurd and Big Chef Richard Plaistowe of Halls Management Group.Mayor John Tecklenburg presents Little Chef Isabella Hurd with a pin; each Little Chef got one, making them honorary health ambassadors of Charleston.Bob Cook, Marc Collins, Robyn Guisto, Will Fincher, Richard Plaistowe, Nia Khan, Ella Bruno, Abraham Aguilera, William Herring, and Isabella Hurd display their cutting boards from Louie for a job well done.

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