Petits fours by Edd Kimber (the Boy Who Bakes) and Chef Luke Mackay
Kai We Care. #KaiWeCare.
Kai We Care was the mother of all fundraising dinners held on Monday 4th April 2011 at One Moorgate Place in London.
Kai We Care was the mother of all fundraising dinners held on Monday 4th April 2011 at One Moorgate Place in London.
The brainchild of Mat Follas, chef patron of the Wild Garlic, and Dave Ahern aka Cork Gourmet Guy, writer turned chef.
Canapes and Pre-starter
Its aim was to help the New Zealand Red Cross in their efforts to provide relief in the aftermath of February's earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Chef Alyn Williams
A stunning nine-course dinner, cooked by a brigade of award-winning and Michelin-starred chefs, followed by an auction of wonderful prizes.
Edd Kimber and Luke Mackay
It might have seemed like a case of too many cooks, but in the end, the chefs, the front of house, and everyone else pulled the night off with panache.
Over £60,000 was raised - a phenomenal amount - thanks to the amazing efforts of the Kai We Care team led by Mat Follas, Dave Ahern, Grant Hawthorne and John Comyn (for the full team, see here).
Dave Ahern and Mat Follas
Much has been written about the night already (see links below), but here's a taste of what I caught with my camcorder backstage ...
See also:
- Kai We Care (official site)
- Grant Hawthorne's take (Head Chef at Kai We Care)
- CatererSearch (report and video interviews)
- Richard Budd (photos)
- The Staff Canteen (video interviews)
- Karohemd (review)
Thanks to Kavita Favelle of Kavey Eats for the use of her photos
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