Hurricane Maria Fundraiser, American River College, 2017

In 2017 I was invited to return to my alma mater, American River College, to create a Puerto Rican menu and run the kitchen to raise funds for Hurricane Maria relief efforts.

Students testing mallorca recipe

Students on prep day, using Puerto Rican products

Because the Oak Cafe has a menu template (every week they offer a three course menu with an app, entree and dessert. But, they also offer a pizza and burger option), I had to create a Puerto Rican inspired pizza and hamburger. The pizza was a play on cornbeef and rice, I used cornbeef, tomato sauce and an over medium egg. The burger was a play on a tripleta, a sandwich that usually has three different meats. The burger had the patty, sliced ham and bacon.