Starting today through Sunday, July 19, chefs and tastemakers from across Nashville will come together to participate in #AskChefsAnything, an online auction to raise awareness and funds for the immigrant workforce in the restaurant industry, many of whom have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York natives and startup founders Gaeleen Quinn and Anna Polonsky established the #AskChefsAnything initiative at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to give back to the immigrant workforce. In Nashville alone, immigrants make up more than 10 percent of the food service industry and are crucial to Nashville's many beloved restaurants.
Chefs and industry tastemakers from Tennessee, including celebrity chef Carla Hall will each auction off 30 minutes of their time to share their favorite recipes, cooking tips or just have a casual conversation with winners.
Locally based chefs and restauranteurs participating in #AskChefsAnything include:
- Alice Randall
- Allan Benton
- Andrew Zimmern
- Arnold Myint
- Bailey Spaulding
- Bianca Morton
- Brian Baxter
- Brian Morris
- Bryan Lee Weaver
- Byron Stithem
- Carey Bringle
- Carl Meier
- Carla Hall
- Charlie Nelson
- Deb Paquette
- Elizabeth Falkner
- Erin Byers Murray
- Hal Holden-Bache
- Jessica Benefield + Trey Burnette
- Josh Habiger + Trevor Moran
- Julia Sullivan
- Kahlil Arnold
- Karl Worley
- Lisa Donovan
- Mailea Weger
- Maneet Chauhan
- Margot McCormack
- Matt Bolus
- Matt Tocco + Harrison Peaks
- Matty Hargrove
- Pat Martin
- Philip Krajeck
- Sara Gasbarra
- Sarah Gavigan
- Sean Brock
- Tandy Wilson
- Teresa Mason
- Tom Morales
- Vivek Surti
Funds raised will go directly to a restaurant food distributor who will supply the groceries at a highly discounted rate and enable the organization to feed hundreds of vunerable households living in Nashville. For more information about #AskChefsAnything, visit AskChefsAnything.com.