Shelton's Culinary Institute to Host Newtown's Chef Plum in Chef Challenge

Lincoln Culinary Institute in Shelton is hosting Newtown’s Chef Plum from Plum luv Foods for the fourth annual chef challenge. Chef Plum lives in Newtown with his wife and 3 daughters and is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America with over 18 years experience.

Chef Plum says he believes everything important in life happens around food, and an event like this proves just how powerful food can be.

“I was humbled to be asked to compete in this years competition, to have a chance to test myself against so many great chef’s for such a great cause... its going to be a great night,” Chef Plum said ion a press release. “I look forward to the event great food, music it should be a fun night, and hopefully I can represent Plum Luv Foods in a winning fashion.” -

Chef Plum has worked all over the east coast, in five star hotels and resorts to small neighborhood restaurants. Plum-Luv-Foods was created in 2006 and since then has worked to bring whole farm foods to families, small parties and even Broadway actors.

Chef Plum has been featured on the Food Network, ABC’s The Taste, Ehow.com, Jamie Oliver’s Foodtube and national commercials. He hosted the All Recipes.com segment on the nationally syndicated “Better” show on the Hallmark channel and recently won Episode 2 of “Guys Grocery Games,” “Chopped” open your basket and “America’s Best Cook” Regional Challenge on the Food Network.

For more information visit www.plumluvfoods.com.

To purchase tickets; visit: ctchefschallenge2014.brownpapertickets.com.

Information based off a press release.

Photo: PlumLuvFoods