Culinary Superheroes Dinner - Ken VanMilligen from St. Kilda

111 South 11th Street,West Des Moines IA 50265

15 June, 2021

Description

Join us for another amazing dinner celebrating the best chefs in the business Sip and savor with The Justice League of Food, a local non-profit that educates and inspires at-risk youth in the culinary arts! ~~Featured Chef~~With more than 20 years of culinary experience in California, Arizona, Chicago, New York City, Minneapolis, the Caribbean and beyond—and under chefs including Grant Achatz and David Burke and Micheal Mina—Ken VanMilligen landed at St. Kilda after his wife, Tyler (“I married a woman way out of my league, he says”) matched for her psychiatric residency at Mercy Hospital. In the past, he admits he took the hardest job he could find and worked tirelessly until a better offer arose, then moved on. Well into his 30s, VanMilligen admits he worked hard and played hard, that is, until the birth of my first child. He now strives for balance and healthy relationships, and aims to create a safe, healthy, supportive place to work for all of the employees he hires and mentors at the St. Kilda brands. VanMilligen defines himself as a “proud girl dad to Porter, Isabelle, and Charlotte who loves nothing more than taking his girls for bike rides and ice cream and receives a paycheck for trying to make people happy with delicious, colorful, fresh food.” ~~Meal Information~~All dinners will include pre-dinner wine and beer samplings and a wine and/or beer pairing with each course. Live entertainment during the evening! Doors at 6:00pm, dinner at 6:30pm. First CourseCitrus Jicama Shrimp Ceviche Tortilla Chips Second CourseGrilled Pork Loin| Sweet Potato Purée | Charred Broccolini | Cotija | Pepitas | Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette Third CourseCinnamon-Honey Sopapilla Cheesecake Additional InformationAll dinners will be served outdoors in The Beer Garden. In case of inclement weather, dinner will be served in The Klassroom. Refund Policy - All sales are final 7 days prior to the event. All proceeds go to support the Culinary Job Training Program for disadvantaged members of our community.