Support the mission of Fork Real Café by bidding on a unique meal, dessert, or class curated by your own personal chef during this special event.
Join us Saturday, October 11, 2025, at The Box, Salon A, at 5:00 pm for the 4th Annual Chef’s Dinner Auction. We are proud to bring this special evening to life, featuring delicious food samples, live music, a chance to bid and win a meal or dessert prepared by your own personal chef, and other exciting silent auction opportunities.
Meet the chefs for the 2025 chef’s dinner auction
Check back soon and follow us on social media, as we will be adding more chefs in the coming weeks!
Adriana Pingel
Culinary Instructor & Cultural Cuisine Specialist
Adriana Pingel is a culinary expert whose vibrant heritage and lifelong passion for cooking have shaped a career rooted in flavor, tradition, and community. Born in Venezuela to an Italian mother and a Lebanese father, Adriana was immersed from an early age in a rich tapestry of culinary influences. Her childhood home revolved around the kitchen—a place not only for preparing meals but for gathering, storytelling, and celebration.
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Tabuleh, muhammara, babaganush, labneh, warak enab (stuffed grape leaves)
UP FOR AUCTION
A Lebanese Cuisine Cooking Class for 4, with wine & printed recipes for each of the guests.
Deb Baker
Cooking has always been Deb’s happy place, especially when she gets to share meals with her precious family and friends. While she claims to be “far from a professional chef”, she loves experimenting in the kitchen and pouring her heart into every dish. For Deb, food is about connection, laughter, and creating memories around the table.
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Bacon-wrapped water chestnuts and cucumber smoked salmon cream cheese bites
UP FOR AUCTION
A delicious 5 Course Gourmet Dinner for 8, featuring Beef Wellington
The Women’s Ministry of Rimrock Downtown
This fantastic group of women is based out of Rimrock Downtown in Rapid City
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Mini Birthday Cupcakes
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Little Chef Themed Birthday party & Cuisine Class for up to 15
Chris Powers
Before retiring in 2021, Chris began to explore hobby opportunities as he knew he needed to keep busy upon retiring. Upon receiving brewing equipment as a gift from his wife in 2019 he made his first batch and has never bought beer again.
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Beer Cheese made with Home Brew
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A home brew brewing experience! The Auction winner will brew and bottle their very own batch of beer (2 cases). The sessions will be held at Fork Real and will be spaced out 6-8 weeks, depending upon the recipe chosen by the winner.
April Malik
Info Coming Soon
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DIY Fresh Thai Rolls
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A Fresh Thai Roll Cuisine Class