You are invited to March of Dimes Annual Signature Chefs Gala. Signature Chefs is one of Baltimore’s premier social events highlighting the city’s culinary masters brought together for an elegant evening of wine, cocktails and dining. You or your company can join approximately 400 affluent society members and business professionals as they support our mission while enjoying over 40 of the area’s celebrated chefs, mixologists, bartenders and vintners. What could be sweeter? The evening will also include auctions with unique dining, entertainment, travel and leisure packages.
2019 HONORARY CHEF JAY ROHLFING
As a child, Chef Jay Rohlfing watched his grandfather make Angel Food cake and was immediately hooked by the culinary arts. He attended culinary school at the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts and after graduation went on to work at the Boca Raton Resort in Florida, The Harbor Court Hotel, and Linwoods in Owings Mills. Working under Linwood Dame was the most influential experience of his career. Linwood challenged Jay to pay attention to the details, and to truly think about food. Chef’s favorite pastime is growing his and his wife’s small farm. The couple raise chicken, ducks, and rabbits. Chef Rohlfing joined Cunningham’s in 2016. He describes his approach to cooking as “Rustic American,” and enjoys creating approachable dishes and ensuring guests have a great experience. He is dedicated to creating an employee culture in the restaurant that is positive, A creative space to inspire young cooks along their culinary journey and maintain a kitchen that is a healthy work environment. He lives outside of Towson with his wife Lisa and his two young children, Scarlet 18 months, and newborn August. Chef Rohlfing recently joined the ranks of other Baltimore Chefs as Food Networks Chopped Champion!
Contact Nicole Bear at 443.655.5215, or nbear@marchofdimes.org for more information or for sponsorship opportunities.
Participating Chefs
- Cunningham’s Towson
- Chef Jay Rohlfing (Honorary Chef)
- Hillendale Country Club
- TBD
- hillendalecc.com
- The Manor Tavern
- Executive Chef George Batlas
- https://themanortavern.com/
- La Scala
- Chef Nino Germano
- Saval Foods
- Chef Ken Plante
- Roy’s Restaurant
- Chef Jamie Buschman
- The Once Experience
- Chef Myeshia Cloud
- Just Call Me Chef
- Chef Catina Smith
- Taste This
- Chef Craig Curbean and Chef Dante Davis
- Loving Spoonful Collective
- Chef Shenika
- McCormick & Schmick’s
- Barrett’s Grill/Gyndon Grille
- Iron Rooster
- Chef TBD
- Ampersea
- Chef TBD