The Kendall College Charitable Trust (KCCT) held its annual gourmet dinner fundraising event on Tuesday, October 4 at Kendall College, raising more than $50,000 in scholarship funds for Kendall students who are in need of financial aid to complete their studies.

The well-attended event included a silent auction and delicious four-course dinner prepared by distinguished School of Culinary Arts alumni, including executive chef Shawn McClain of Sage at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas and owner of Chicago restaurant Green Zebra; executive chef Ryan Pitts of RL Restaurant; executive chef Kristine Subido of Wave at the W Hotel Chicago; and pastry chef Jennifer Jones of Frontera Grill, Topolobampo and XOCO.

The silent auction was specially tailored to food and wine lovers, including the opportunity to bid on a private 10-course dinner for six, hosted by Kendall alumnus and Food Network “Iron Chef” Jose Garces at his acclaimed Chicago restaurant, Mercat a la Planxa.