

You’re invited to Cleaver and Cork
Presented by Amazon
Cleaver and Cork is a three-part culinary experience expertly crafted by the Tallahassee Community College Foundation. In our eighth year, we are pleased to welcome award-winning chef, television personality, author, and philanthropist, Iron Chef Michael Symon.
We are passionate about creating opportunities for students to define and reach their education and career goals – Cleaver and Cork was born from this vision as a way to further elevate educational program opportunities, scholarships, and teaching and learning facilities.
2023 CLEAVER AND CORK PRESENTING SPONSOR

Our Events

The Food and Wine Festival
Saturday, March 4
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tallahassee Community College

The Progressive Cocktail Party
SOLD OUT
Sunday, February 26
1:00 – 5:00 PM

The Signature Dinner
SOLD OUT
Friday, March 3
6:00 – 9:30 PM
Lifetime Sports Complex
Tallahassee Community College
About The Chef

Chef Michael Symon cooks with soul. Growing up in a Greek and Sicilian family, the Cleveland native creates boldly flavored, deeply satisfying dishes at his restaurants: Mabel’s BBQ, Bar Symon, and Angeline. Michael also shares his exuberant, approachable cooking style and infectious laugh with viewers on Food Network shows Symon’s Dinners and Throwdown.
Since being named a Best New Chef by Food & Wine magazine in 1998, Michael and his restaurants have been awarded numerous honors. In 2000 Gourmet magazine chose Lola as one of America’s Best Restaurants. In 2009, Michael earned The James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef Great Lakes and in 2010, Michael was the first and only chef ever to host the annual Farm Aid benefit concert.

Thank you to Our Sponsors
Without our sponsors, this event would not be possible.
Their investment makes this unique experience possible for our community and students.
Presenting Sponsor
Chef Sponsor
Sous Chef Sponsor
Progressive Cocktail Party Sponsor
Technology Sponsor