Get your sweet tooth ready for the Girl Scout’s 6th Annual Destin Desserts competition. Seven area chefs will be competing for the prestigious 2017 Destin Desserts Champion title. Chefs from Agean, LuLu’s, Clemenza’s, Jackacudas, Café Rico, The Black Pearl and Signature Catering of 30A will be presenting their own original dessert creations for guests to sample using legendary Girl Scout cookies as the main ingredient. Destin Desserts will be January 20 at The Palms of Destin at 6 p.m., and includes a social hour, hors d’oeuvres, dessert tasting, voting, awards, silent auction and entertainment by the Niceville High School Big Band. Proceeds will benefit the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle’s Camp Kolomoki, a 1,600-acre site in Walton County need of repairs to re-open for the girls. Tickets are $40 per person if pre-purchased and $45 at the door. Destin Desserts tickets are available at each chef’s restaurant, at all Girl Scout Service Centers, or online at www.EventBrite.com. For further information, contact destindesserts@gmail.com.
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About the Girl Scouts
The programs and services of the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle, Inc., teach girls aged 5 - 17 to discover, connect and take action, while building courage, confidence, and character, to make the world a better place. A United Way agency, the Council currently serves 5,000 girls across 19 counties of the Florida Panhandle with the assistance of 2,000 dedicated volunteers. To volunteer or join Girl Scouts, call 1-888-271-8778 or visit www.gscfp.org.
The Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle will be holding their 6th Annual Destin Desserts at The Palms of Destin on January 20, 2017. Area chefs will be showcasing their talents by creating their own original desserts utilizing legendary Girl Scout cookies as the main ingredient. Guests get to sample the creative and delectable desserts and cast their vote for their favorite.
“This year will be extra special as 2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of the first Girl Scout troop selling cookies,” said Gretchen Erickson, chairman of the event, “I am sure the talented chefs competing this year in Destin Desserts will produce amazing desserts highlighting the many varieties of Girl Scout Cookies.” The impressive line-up of restaurants and their chefs who will be competing for the 2017 Destin Desserts Grand Champion title are:
Agean – Christopher Rakas
Café Rico – Daniel Soto
Clemenza’s – Dominic Damiano
Jackacudas – Allen Tueton
LuLu’s – Mathew Von Eberstein
Signature Catering of 30A – Christopher Holbrook
The Black Pearl – Kevin Wynn
Proceeds from Destin Desserts solely benefit the Girl Scouts’ Camp Kolomoki, located just west of DeFuniak Springs in Walton County. Mother nature caused water erosion and complete washouts to the main road of camp causing the camp to be closed a few years ago. The funds raised from this annual event go towards completion of the repairs and will aid in re-opening Camp Kolomoki.
There are over 5,000 Girl Scouts in the 19-county area of the Girl Scouts of the Florida Panhandle division, and over 3 million Girl Scouts world-wide.
Doors open at 6 p.m. with a social hour, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres; followed by dessert tasting and voting, chef awards, along with a silent and live auction. Entertainment will be by the Niceville High School Big Band.
Area businesses and people are being sought to be a sponsor of Destin Desserts. To become a sponsor, or for more information, email DestinDesserts@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page, www.Facebook.com/DestinDesserts. Tickets are $40 if pre-purchased and $45 at the door. Destin Dessert tickets are available at the competing chef’s restaurants, or online at www.EventBrite.com.
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Date and Time
Friday Jan 20, 2017
