Girl Scouts of Colorado presents a sweet and savory experience at Give a Chef a Cookie
What happens when you give a chef a Girl Scout Cookie? Find out at the Give a Chef a Cookie event, where Mesa County’s hottest chefs prepare savory dishes infused with world famous Girl Scout Cookies. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample six exclusive dishes and purchase Girl Scout Cookies to take home. The event is Friday, Feb. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lincoln Park Barn (910 N 12th St, Grand Junction).
Each featured chef was assigned a Girl Scout Cookie flavor via random drawing by local Girl Scouts and the dishes are as follows:
- The Feisty Pint - Oaxacan black mole with deeply toasted chilies, plantains, raisins, peanuts and almonds infused with thin mint cookies drizzled over a Frenched chicken leg. Garnished with crushed cookie and mint.
- Ale House - Fried chicken breast battered in Do-si-Do cookie crumbs served over stir fried vegetables with a house made Thai peanut sauce.
- Family Health West - Trefoils Tamales; A steamed chicken tamale with a red chili sauce and Mexican coleslaw topped with a Mexican spice blend featuring trefoils in the masa dough, chili sauce and spice blend.
- 626 on Rood - Deconstructed cookie, topped with shrimp tossed in a gochujang raspberry sauce, toasted sesame seeds, then a dollop of peanut butter chocolate from the Tagalong, finished with crème fraîche, and micro shiso.
- The Flying Pig - Samoa crusted shrimp with a Samoa peanut butter pie
- Bin 707 - Lemon Up Tart | Cashew Mousse | Meyer Lemon Jam | Flowers | Cookie Dust
“We’re so excited to bring back the reimagined Give a Chef a Cookie event,” says regional manager Ashley Douglas. “The event allows us to collaborate with community partners during cookie season in creative, new ways that highlight our partners’ strengths and talents, and the outcome is absolutely delicious!”
Girls Scouts of Colorado works to develop young women of courage, confidence, and character in Western Colorado. Two Girl Scouts were selected from several contestants to present their own sweet creations at the event. Not only will those who attend this event get the chance to taste amazing appetizers made by local chefs and desserts made by local girls, but they will also be supporting local Girl Scouts because all event proceeds directly benefit Girl Scouts of Colorado.
The 2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program ends Sunday, March 10. Visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/cookies to find cookies near you.
February 15, 2024
