When you have a food website that has been around as long as mine has, and have also been fortunate to catch on with the public, you sometimes get invited to some really great area food events: charity auctions, chef dinners, restaurant openings, and more.  Here you’ll find write-ups of all the events I’ve been honored to be a part of, including the Great Chefs Events whose proceeds benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a wonderful foundation that is “fighting childhood cancer, one cup at a time.” My wife and I are friends with Alex’s parents, and Reluctant Gourmet has been honored to be one of the sponsors of the event.

Aside from culinary and cooking events, Reluctant Gourmet hosts some cooking challenges such as the Cookbook Challenge, where I challenge myself and others to cook something new from a cookbook that they might never have used but that is just sitting on a shelf.  As with all the whole site, I will frequently be adding content, so check back often for information about culinary events, cooking challenges and maybe even some contests.