South Florida’s Taste of the Nation® for No Kid Hungry Raises More Than $70,000 to Help Feed Kids in Need More Than 700,000 Meals Secured

On Friday, June 17, 2016, more than 1,100 charity-minded foodies gathered at Wynwood’s Soho Studios for the city’s premier culinary event for a cause – South Florida’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry. The annual tasting event, which featured Miami-Dade and Broward county top chefs, sommeliers and mixologists, raised more than $70,000 to support No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America.

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Smoked Porchetta Taco – The Social Club

Roasted Corn Ravioli – Market at Edition

Red Wine Smoked Wagyu Short Rib – Stripsteak by Michael Mina

Shrimp Toast – Talde

Clam Chowder – The Forge

Octopus Pepperoni – PB Station

Arroz con Pollo Fritter – Finka Table & Tap

Crispy Hamachi – KYU

The Miami Spice – LILT Lounge

Braised Lamb Shoulder – Byblos

One in five children in this country struggles with hunger, including more than 1.1 million kids in Florida. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast and families learn the skills they need to shop and cook on a budget. Already, No Kid Hungry and its partners have connected kids struggling with hunger with 460 million meals.

This year, South Florida’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry raised enough to help feed children in need more than700,000 healthy meals. Local beneficiaries include Florida Impact, FLIPANY and Feeding South Florida.

To learn more about South Florida’s Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry, please visit NoKidHungry.org/SouthFlorida.

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