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tIme For A tAste Food fundraisers occur around central Pennsylvania all year long. So, mark your calendars for these annual events, which is just a sampling. ChocolateFest When: January Beneficiary: Keystone Human Services www.keystonehumanservices.org/events/ chocolatefest Central PA Soup Cook-Off When: March or April Beneficiary: Schleroderma Foundation www.centralpasoupcookoff.com Kings Who Cook When: April Beneficiary: Student Scholarships Facebook: Harrisburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma eta Sorority, Inc. Central PA Superchef When: April Beneficiary: Various nonprofits www.centralpasuperchef.com PA Flavor When: April Beneficiary: Scholarships for hospitality students www.paflavor.com Harrisburg Beer Week When: April Beneficiary: Harrisburg River Rescue www.harrisburgbeerweek.com A Taste of Jazz When: May Beneficiary: Ministries of St. Paul's Episcopal Church Harrisburg Cupcake Cup When: October Beneficiary: Central PA Food Bank www.cupcakecup.org Taste of Central PA When: October Beneficiary: Central PA Food Bank www.centralpafoodbank.org "e community has welcomed, supported and promoted these events," she said. Over the Taste's 30 years, participating restaurants read like a history of Harrisburg dining. In fact, Passage to India, the stalwart Indian restaurant on the river in Shipoke, has been with the event since its inception. Funds raised from the Taste of Central PA tie directly back to the organization's mission, its many programs, and are distributed to more than 1,000 program partners. Funds have gone to providing full backpacks for children, to meals for food- insecure children and to an elder share program. ere is also a fairly new program to provide food for veterans and active-duty military. Central PA Food Bank partners with VFWs, the Veteran's Administration, American Legions and other military organizations. "We work through our network to provide food discreetly, preserving their dignity," Powell said. KIngs who cooK Kings Who Cook is another food sampling fundraiser held in Strawberry Square. Instead of professional chefs, though, male amateur cooks—called "kings"—gather each April to make the food. Members of Harrisburg Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma eta Sorority, use their extended networks to find and recruit their kings. "For the most part, our kings cook their food," said event co-chair Dorothy Guy. "ey don't just serve something their wives made." Some notable kings have participated over the event's 20-year tenure, including Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse, who has served up his signature chicken salad. "We get politicians, legislators, secretaries within state government," Guy said. "One was even a chef for the White House." is is an event that annually packs them in, with hundreds of guests. "is event has become so popular, it has outgrown five venues already," Guy said. "But we're pleased with our current venue, and so are our guests." She is also pleased with the help her sorority has provided to area students through its competitive scholarship program. "is allows us to assist students in achieving their career goals," Guy said. "We've awarded over $250,000 to students for college or technical school. We're very proud of that." e community interest and involvement also is important, as Kings Who Cook aligns with the sorority's goals of community outreach, sisterhood and service. "Years later, we get to see ladies we've awarded scholarships to, and they're coming back as [sorority] sisters," Guy said. Kings Who Cook Taste of Central PA

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