Can Top Local Chefs Make Dishes Worthy of a $250 Per Person Fundraiser Out of McDonalds Ingredients? Go to Appetite for the Arches And Find Out
Worry Wart
Go with me here for a minute.
The fundraiser "Appetite for the Arches" is Saturday March 1st 7-10pm at Orlando World Center Marriott (8701 World Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32821). It's a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida. Tickets are $250 per person. Register Now
Ok. High ticket fundraiser. Good cause. Classy venue. Got it.
The participating restaurants and bakeries are Blue Bird Bake Shop, Cask & Larder, Citrus Restaurant, Cuisiniers Catering, Eddie V's, K Restaurant, LUMA on Park, Orlando World Center Marriott, Rusty Spoon, SeaWorld Orlando, The COOP, The Ravenous Pig, The Ritz-Carlton, Yardbird.
Classy restaurants. Got it.
These chefs will make new dishes...
mmmhmmm?
...using ingredients from-
Yes? Yes?...
McDonalds.
What?
Whaaaaaat?
Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?
Ok breath. Breathe. BREATHE. Is it just me, or are you panicking that these Chefs, no matter how trained, awarded and successful, will not be able to deliver the goods worthy of a $250 ticket using McDonalds ingredients? What will the rich people of Orlando and Winter Park and Windermere DOOOOO? I am panicking big time for them and for the event organizers. When I panic, I ask questions. And I eat. I asked the Development Manager of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida to send me the list of ingredients these folks have to work with. Here is the list she sent me below:
Proteins
- Beef Steak
- Hamburger Patties
- Spicy Hot Breaded White/Dark Blend Chicken Patties
- Breaded White/dark Blend Chicken Patties
- Breaded Whole Breast Meat Chicken
- Marinated Grilled Chicken Whole Breast
- Breaded All White Meat Chicken Nuggets
- Pork Sausage Patty
- Breaded Fish Filet Patty
- Egg W/Sausage & Red Pepper Mixture
- Canadian Bacon
- Pre-Crumbled Bacon
- French Fries
- Hash Browns
- Shredded Iceberg Lettuce
- Southwest Vegetable Blend Salad/Corn/Black Beans/Cilantro/Red
- Slivered White Onions
- Red Onion Rings
- Sliced Tomatoes
- Cucumber Slices
- Grape Tomatoes
- Romaine-Iceberg-Carrot Blend
- Leaf Lettuce
- Fresh Pickles
Fruits
- Frozen Blueberries
- Frozen Strawberries
- Apple Slices
- Diced Apples Red and Green
- Maraschino Cherries Stemless
- Apple Juice Box
Dairy
- Yellow American Cheese Slices
- Swiss Cheese Slices
- White Sharp Cheddar Cheese Slices
- Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
- Whipped Cream Sweetened
- Vanilla Ice Cream Mix
- Low Fat Yogurt
- Low Fat Smoothie Yogurt
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie
- 1% White Milk
- Low Fat Chocolate Milk
- 8" Flour Tortilla
- 10" Flour Tortilla
- Tortilla Strips
- McGriddle Cakes
- Regular Buns (no seeds)
- Quarter Buns (with seeds)
- Bakery Style Buns (no seeds)
- Big Mac Buns (with seeds)
- Brioche Rolls
- English Muffins (multi-grain)
- Bagels Pre-Sliced
- Hotcakes
Condiments
- Cream Garlic Sauce
- Mayonnaise Dressing
- Big Mac Sauce
- Tartar Sauce
- Breakfast Sauce (Hollandaise sauce)
- Newmans LT Low Fat Italian Dressing
- Low Fat Balsamic Dressing
- Ranch Dressing
- Southwest Dressing
- Cream Cheese Packets
- Coffee Ground
- BBQ Ranch Sauce
- Chipotle BBQ Sauce Pouch
- Ketchup Bulk Pouch
- Honey Mustard Pouch
- Mustard Pouch
- Hotcake Syrup Gal
- Caramel Coffee Syrup
- Chocolate Caramel Syrup
- Mango Pineapple Base
- Mocha Frappe Base
- Caramel Frappe Base
- French Vanilla Flavor Syrup
- Hazelnut Coffee Syrup
- Mocha Coffee Syrup
- Liquid Sugar
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Oatmeal Cookies
- Cinnamon Melts
- Granola Packets
- Chocolate Drizzle
- Strawberry Drizzle
- Caramel Drizzle
- Apple Pie
If you go (I can't afford this and I'm a BLOGGER!) let me know if they succeed. Fingers crossed.