Palm Island Chef-Off is Sept. 19

Palm Island Senior Apartments in Fountain Valley will host its fifth annual Chef-Off on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

The fundraising event will benefit Alzheimer’s Family Center in Huntington Beach.

Four chefs from local senior living properties will prepare a selection of signature comfort food dishes adhering to the theme, “your mom’s favorite summer time recipe.” Guests will be able to sample and vote for the following menus:

Merrill Gardens: Fried Buttermilk Chicken, Killer Macaroni and Cheese, Grandma Katie’s Pistachio Bites.

Sunrise Senior Living: Grilled Seasoned Flank Steak, Spanish Rice and Elote, Arroz Con Leche.

Westminster Terrace: Josefina’s Chicken Enchiladas with Red and Green Salsa, Hilda’s Spanish Rice and Juana’s Refried Beans, Flan.

Emerald Court: Country-Fried Steak, Smoked Gouda Cheese and Bacon Mash and a Creamy Country Gravy, Donut Bread Pudding topped off with a Vanilla Rum Sauce.

The Chef-Off is set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, which includes entry, lunch ticket with voting and 10 raffle tickets. Attendees may purchase tickets online at www.alzheimersfamilycenter.salsalabs.org/chefoff2018.

Palm Island is at 11300 Warner Ave. More information: Call Amanda Urrutia at (714) 546-5404.