Cooking For A Cause

Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign invites South Florida residents to sip and sample the area's most celebrated culinary creations to help kids in need at the 30th annual Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry on April 27. Hosted at Ice Palace Films Studios in Miami, the tasting event will feature gourmet cuisine and libations crafted by the city's top chefs, sommeliers, mixologists and brewers as they unite to raise funds to ensure all children in America have access to healthy food every day. All proceeds from the event benefit No Kid Hungry's work to end childhood hunger in America.

Led by Chef Chairman Timon Balloo, South Florida's culinary tastemakers will provide guests with bite-size fare, craft cocktails and delectable desserts. The benefit will also feature a silent auction. The event will be followed by an exclusive Chef's Party for VIP ticket holders at R House in Wynwood.

Notable South Florida eateries participating to date include 3030 Ocean, Area 31, Beaker & Gray, Concrete Beach Brewery, Finka Table & Tap, Glass & Vine, Lure Fishbar, Macchialina, Meat Market, StripSteak by Michael Mina and Wynwood Brewing Company, among others.

One in six children in America struggles with hunger, including more than 1.1 million kids in Florida. No Kid Hungry ensures that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast and that families learn to shop and cook on a budget. In 2017, South Florida's Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry raised enough to connect hungry kids in need with up to 680,000 healthy meals. Local beneficiaries include Florida Impact, FLIPANY and Feeding South Florida. O

For more information, visit nokidhungry.com/miami.