Local Chefs Team Up to Cook Dinner for HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center

Local Chefs Team Up to Cook Dinner for HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center

A group of local chefs from Xaco Taco, Bayberry Beer Hall and Bravo Bistro teamed up to cook dinner at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center for patients and their visiting family members, as well as, HopeHealth staff and volunteers.

John Martone, general manager of Xaco Taco, and Joe Martone, general manager of Bayberry Beer Hall, organized the event as a way to honor their mother Sandra’s memory.

“John and Joe Martone have been part of the HopeHealth family for five years. They do this as a beautiful way to honor their mother Sandra’s memory. We are so very grateful to John and Joe and all the chefs from Chow Fun Group for providing a special dinner at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center during the holidays for our patients, families, and staff,” said Suzanne Fortier, Vice President of Philanthropy at HopeHealth.

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The dinner took place on Sunday, December 15. 

The Dinner

The Martone's, who are part of Chow Fun Food Group, connected with Chefs Dave Johnson from Bayberry Beer Hall, Chef Andy Pyle from Xaco Taco and Pastry Chef Teresa Nelson from Bravo Bistro.

The evening’s menu included Coq au vin with braised chicken meatballs and buttered noodles, bacon-wrapped roasted Pork Loin, mashed potatoes, braised cabbage, salad, and bread and a selection of desserts.

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