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CEO CookOff® Perth certainly delivered the magic! Three culinary legends Colin Fassnidge, Miguel Maestre and Blaze Young transformed Perth City Farm into a sizzling open-air kitchen. Twenty incredible leaders trading their boardrooms for aprons cooking up giant paellas, sumptuous chicken colcannon, gourmet canapés and delicious desserts that disappeared in seconds. As we welcomed 100 guests from local charities we're proud to support, it was a reminder that food is so much more than what's on the plate. The magic moments came thick and fast: • Miguel's surprise rendition of La Bamba that had everyone on singing along • Leaders discovering new skills and making new connections • Stories shared across tables as strangers became friends • Hugs, selfies, smiles and love as everyone realised: this is what community feels like A huge thank you to our partners who believed in the vision and helped make it happen: National Presenting Partner bp / Creative Production Partner AV1 / Hotel Partner IHG Hotels & Resorts / Kitchenware supporter HexClad Cookware / Local food heroes: Comestibles, Djinda Produce, Wild Bakery and Pepe Saya. To Max Veenhuyzen and Pete Rowsthorn for keeping us laughing all night, and Fyah Acoustic Duo for the soundtrack to our evening. And to the 20 leaders who fundraised, chopped, stirred, and served with heart—you're absolute legends who helped us raise $119,000 to deliver 238,000 meals: Martina Crowley, Rachael Risucci, Anna Edie, Alison Gilchrist, Jodi Huebert, Teresa Garbo Lee, Matt Judkins, Ashish Chibba Rachael Davern, Deane Palmer, Tony Hart, Shane Michael, Judith Barker ASM, Scott Burling, Danny Rawlinson-Shelton, Aisling Dempsey, Kathleen H., Katherine Houareau, Marvin Tiebout, Andrew Chapman. It's not too late to donate👉 https://lnkd.in/g9bizwus (fb)