40 Chefs Come Together
40 Chefs Come Together To Mark 40 Years of the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas
Available now, “Come to the Table” cookbook celebrates family and food through 40 cherished recipes
Forty chefs from around the nation have come together to celebrate Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) being a home away from home for 40,000 families who have traveled to Dallas seeking medical care for their children over the last 40 years. Come to the Table, presented by LiquidAgents Healthcare, isa deeply personal cookbook that intertwines the love of food, family and is available now for sale for $40. A perfect gift for the Holiday season – buy yours now before the limited run sells out!
Come to the Table is a delicious mix of recipes offering classic family favorites, sweet indulgences & pastries and simple family-style creations all inspired by each chef’s personal story as to what family means to them. Dean Fearing, chef & owner of Fearing’s Restaurant & Rattlesnake Bar remembers his granny “shaking a big ole bag of chicken with the A&P logo on the side” for his Granny Fearing’s fried chicken recipe; Honorary Chef Chair Uno Immanivong, owner & visionary of Red Stix Asian Street Food and Chef Uno Brands, brings her Duck Fat Fried Rice recipe to the table paying tribute to her mom for nurturing “my love for cooking and finding beautiful ingredients to elevate each dish;” and Val Jean-Bart, owner of Val’s Cheesecakes, shares the recipe for Val’s Berry Oreo Cheesecake in honor of his mom, “Marie Jose Labossiere, a phenomenal, strong and smart business woman” who was the muse for his career in cheesecakes before passing away from breast cancer.
The final line up of chefs and their cuisine features a diverse array of cooking styles, cultures, ethnicities, and breadth of experiences: from the new emerging talent to those who have delighted diners for decades. From Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle and beyond every chef has shared their recipe at no cost to RMHD. “Sales from this book will directly benefit the families we serve, so we are so grateful for each and every chef that has offered their time and talent to this cookbook,” said Jill Cumnock, CEO of Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. “The way Come to the Table has been created reminds me of a recipe that culminates in a feast for the senses. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 40th Anniversary, particularly at a time when families are starting to reunite after the pandemic forced so many apart.”
Chef Giuliano Matarese 
Chef G’s Spaghetti with Nonna Walmira’s Meatballs
Divided into 3 sections: Baking…and I Helped, Family Classics and Simply Standard Staples, the cookbook will be ideal for anyone who loves to cook delicious cuisine from a variety of cultures. Honorary Chef Chairs Jeramie Robison, director of culinary & executive chef at the Thompson Dallas, and chef and restauranteur Giuliano Matarese take the reader to Lebanon and Italy with their recipes for Lebanese Rice and Chef G’s Spaghetti with Nonna Walmira’s Meatballs respectively. “I picked this recipe for Come to the Table as the rich aroma of this sauce, prepared so lovingly by my nonna Walmira, always reminds me of home,” said Chef G. “I am thrilled that this cookbook can not only bring my memory alive but for all the chefs that have contributed to this cookbook. Love and family provide the basis of so much of this book and every chef involved hopes that feeling of togetherness can be replicated in other people’s homes through these recipes and the joy of cooking.”
To order a cookbook and for more information, visit https://rmhdallas.org/events/40th-anniversary/.
CHEF LIST
*Honorary Chef Chairs
Aaron Collins, Chef | Café Momentum
Alexandre Micka, Founder | La Tarte Tropézienne
Ashleigh Shanti, Chef
Ben Starr, Chef | The Ultimate Food Geek
Brandon Moore, Executive Chef | Ocean Prime Dallas
Chris Ward, Executive Chef & Partner | The Mercury
Dan Landsberg, Executive Chef | Ellie’s Restaurant at HALL Arts Hotel
Danny Grant, Chef & Partner of What If Syndicate | Monarch
Dean Fearing, Chef & Owner | Fearing’s Restaurant & Rattlesnake Bar
Gabrielle McBay, Private Chef & Creative Producer
Giuliano Matarese, Chef & Restaurateur | Chef G*
Jennie Kelley, Owner & Creator | Frank Underground and Better Half Pop-Up
Jeramie Robison, Director of Culinary & Executive Chef | Thompson Dallas*
Ji Kang, Managing Partner & Chef | Sloane’s Corner
Jordan Frosolone, Executive Chef & Partner | The Leopard at des Artistes
José Meza, Executive Chef | Tulum
Julian Barsotti, Chef & Owner | Nonna, Carbone’s and Fachini
Kate Weiser, Owner | Kate Weiser Chocolate
Kelly Ball, Owner | Leila Bakery & Café
Kevin Curry, Chef and Health & Wellness Personality | FitMenCook
Mark Guatelara, Chef | Ober Here Filipino Rice Bowls
Matthew Looney, Founder | Sixth Generation Hospitality
Meaders Moore Ozarow, Owner | Empire Baking Co.
Melissa Miranda, Owner | Musang
Miguel Cauich, Executive Chef | Al Biernat’s
Molly McCook, Executive Chef & Co-Owner | Ellerbe Fine Foods
Nick Hurry, Executive Chef of Exxir Hospitality | Paradiso
Nick Walker, Chef & Owner | Irreverent Concepts
Nikky Phinyawatana, Chef | Asian Mint and Nikky Feeding Souls
Ninamarie Bojekian Mendoza, Chef & Owner | OOH LA LA Catering and Events
Paula Lambert, Cheesemaker | Mozzarella Company
Sally Camacho Mueller, Partner & Pastry Chef | Tesse Restaurant
Sam Cade, Owner | Cades Cakes
Sandra Bussey, Chef & Owner | bbbop Seoul Kitchen
Sarah Zubiate, CEO, Founder & Owner | ZUBI’S and ZUBI FARMS
Summer Galvez, Chief Butter Officer | Sugar Puddin’
T’Juanna Winters, Owner | Lizzie Lu Luxury Treats
Taylor Kearney, Executive Chef | Saint Ann Restaurant & Bar
Uno Immanivong, Owner & Visionary | Red Stix Asian Street Food and Chef Uno Brands*
Val Jean-Bart, Owner | Val’s Cheesecakes
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ABOUT RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF DALLAS
Established in 1981, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas has served as a home-away-from-home for more than 40,000 families of seriously ill children who have traveled to Dallas seeking medical treatment in area hospitals. By providing a caring, supportive, home-like environment, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas keeps the family intact and helps allow a family to establish a normal routine in the midst of crisis. It also provides families with the opportunity to share their concerns with other families in similar circumstances. For more information, please contact Ronald McDonald House of Dallas at 214.631.7354, or visit www.rmhdallas.org.
