Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County welcomed TableSeide Restaurant Group’s Joey Egan, executive chef for Louies Modern/Modern Events, to the Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club on January 18 to help a group of teen Club members prepare a three-course meal for 40 guests at the organization’s first Opening Doors to Great Futures Dinner of the year. The organization initiated this monthly dinner series in 2015 as a way for members of the community to learn more about its mission, programs and impact. This free event begins with a reception and a tour of one of the five local Boys & Girls Clubs locations. After the tour, guests enjoy a brief program with a delicious meal prepared and served by teen Club members who participate in the organization’s Culinary Arts Program under the guidance of a professional guest chef. “This was a wonderful opportunity for our Club members to learn from such a talented chef in our own Club kitchen,” said Bill Sadlo, President/CEO at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County. “Our Club members loved working with Chef Joey while learning the important skills necessary to pursue a lasting career in the hospitality and service industry in our community.”

Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County