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An Evening in Havana

Friday, November 8th 2024

6:00pm Cocktails | 7:00pm Dinner

SBDAC’s Grand Atrium

$250 per couple

SOLD OUT

$1000 for a table of 8

SOLD OUT

Call Box Office for more information

239-333-1933

Stirring up the Fun

Everyone’s favorite interactive dining experience is back for an evening of exquisite food and drinks while supporting the arts! Don’t miss this annual fundraiser benefiting SBDAC’s education programming.

This fundraiser features the best in food, friends, and wine while supporting the arts. Cook your way through a four course dinner while taking part in live and silent auctions. Stir up some fun with friends and family at Cooking for the Arts! Cooking for the Arts invites guests to prepare their own five-star meal. Follow along with the chef as you and your guests take turns cooking a four-course meal.

*Cannot accommodate food allergies

Featuring Chef Gloria Cabral-Jordan

Chef and restaurant owner Gloria Cabral-Jordan gained an appreciation and talent for cooking by working alongside her mother in their kitchen in Cuba. Born in Havana Cuba, Gloria traveled from Scandinavia to Europe to gain her culinary training, before opening her own restaurant, La Trattoria Café Napoli in Fort Myers, nearly 27 years ago. Gloria has transformed the Spanish and Italian cuisine, with her personal touch, by mixing flavors from family traditions. In 2023 Chef Gloria Jordan open Jordan’s Wine Bar and Cellar bringing to South Fort Myers a different flavor. A combination of Wine Bar, Tapas, Art, Music and a good vibe.

Featuring Chef Jorge

Chef Jorge graduated from a Culinary School of Formatur in Holguin, Cuba. And then he worked in a beach resort hotel where he gained experience and skills working as part of a large culinary team. He came to United States of America in 2001, he lived in Louisville, Kentucky. There, he worked in a recognized and authentic Spanish restaurant as a Sous Chef in De La Torres Restaurant, from Spain. Jorge learned the authentic dishes from the Spain cuisine with the owner Miguel De La Torres. From Paellas, Tapas, Caldo Gallego, this contributed to further enriching his knowledge of Cuban and Spanish cuisine.

Jorge moved to Florida in 2004, he worked in different restaurants in the area of Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Asian, American, Mexican, among others. Providing him with more experiences, creativity, and enrichment about all kinds of dishes around the world.

In 2011 he started as the sous chef at Palmetto Pines Country Club in Cape Coral, Florida. Working there he wanted to grow professionally, and he decided to study at Keiser University. He graduated in Culinary Arts in 2013. While working there, he started a side job on his own catering for weddings, Quinceanera, baby showers and different events.

Chef Jorge had the opportunity to be the Executive Chef in 2019 at Palmetto Pines Country Club, for 4 years. He was always very consistent in presentation and quality of the food; creative and service

oriented. Very committed to his position and the responsibilities he had there.

In his spare time, he enjoys visiting new places with his family and tasting dishes in new restaurants. He keeps absorbing new information about world cuisines, unusual techniques, and industry trends.