EP!C’S 14TH ANNUAL BON APPÈTIT TO HOST FOOD NETWORK STAR, CHEF AMANDA FREITAG

PEORIA – On Thursday, March 20, 2025, EP!C—Empowering People Inspiring Capabilities—will host their 14^th Annual

Bon Appétit with help from Chef Jonathan Scrivner and the team at the Par-A-Dice. Voted as one of the Top 3 Best Local Events from the Journal Star People’s Choice awards for several years running, this culinary evening features a four-course meal by a celebrity chef, cooking demos, along with opportunities to support EP!C’s mission. Proceeds from the event help to raise critical funding that allows EP!C to provide the many services necessary for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. 
 
“We are excited to bring Chef Amanda to Peoria, IL. We know our guests are fans of hers and enjoy watching her on TV so we know they will be blown away by her in person.” says Colleen Halberg, EP!C’s Director of Major Gifts & Planned Giving. Chef Freitag is best known for her role as a regular Judge on Food Network’s Chopped, along with being a fierce competitor on Iron Chef, Beat Bobby Flay, and Tournament of Champions, just to name a few.

Amanda’s passion for making gourmet cooking accessible shines through in her cookbook, “The Chef Next Door: A Pro Chef’s Recipes for Fun, Fearless Home Cooking”, which will be available for purchase for event guests. With her infectious enthusiasm and expert guidance, Amanda Freitag continues to inspire and delight food lovers everywhere. .

During Bon Appétit guests will also have the opportunity to:

• Participate in a robust Silent and Live Auction
• Enter for a chance to win designer pieces of jewelry and handbag from Bremer Jewelry
• Enjoy a one of a kind, crafted meal from one of America’s top celebrity chefs.
• Help EP!C move its mission to empower people with disabilities!