Chicago area chefs hosting fundraiser for Hurricane Fiona relief efforts in Puerto Rico
CHICAGO (CBS) -- As Puerto Rico cleans up from Hurricane Fiona, you can help feed people on the island.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports from the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture where Chicago chefs are coming together to raise money for the World Central Kitchen's relief efforts.
It was only two weeks ago when Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico. On Wednesday night, two dozen Chicago chefs are joining together to raise money for Fiona victims.
The chefs are uniting to aid citizens of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. It's called Chicago Chefs Cook for Puerto Rico.
It's not the first time these chefs have gotten together to help raise money. Last week at the museum, the chefs held a fundraiser for the humanitarian crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia.
Many in Puerto Rico are still without power 10 days after Hurricane Fiona caused chaos. It grew to Category 3 strength and dumped heavy rain, strong winds, more than 30 inches of rain and caused at least three deaths.
"I think it's really important to step up and make a difference and when you see crisis happening in the world, you think 'I feel so bad.' But if you can act on that emotion, it doesn't matter if you're a chef or what city you're in, if you can make a difference, it's kind of our responsibility right now," said Sarah Stegner, co-owner of Prairie Grass Café.
Chicago chefs Cook have raised over $700,000 in charity and we're just like nobody, normal people. So we really want to take this to the next level," said Tony Priolo, owner of Piccolo Sogno.
Last week, they raised more than $110,000 for Tigray and they're hoping to raise more than that for Puerto Rico.
The event will feature music, cocktails, and cuisine from Urbanbelly chef Bill Kim, Eden chef Devon Quinn, Demera Restaurant chef Tigist Reda, Prairie Grass Café chef Sarah Stegner, and more Chicago area chefs. "Spanglish" author and special events chef Monti Carlo also will be a special guest chef.
"Working together with Chicago Chefs Cook and World Central Kitchen, Chicagoans have the power to magnify our impact and save lives in Puerto Rico," said museum president and CEO Billy Ocasio. "Food brings people together, and with Chicago Chefs Cook for Puerto Rico, some of the top chefs in Chicago are coming together to help feed our Puerto Rican brothers and sisters while they recover from the devastation of another hurricane."
You can join them from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture at 3015 W. Division St.
Tickets start at $155, and are on sale now at the museum's website.
