INOUR COMMUNITIES Cooking for a Cause

On March 10, 2021, PSO Brandy Nance participated in the Port versus Port Friendly Fire Culinary Battle at the Marina Grill in downtown Wilmington. Brandy took on the duties of sous chef during the competition which featured Jeffrey Porter, executive chef at Port City Pop-Ups in Wilmington, and James Iseton executive chef at Poogan’s Porch in Charleston, South Carolina.

Around 100 police officers, nurses, and paramedics were invited to attend the event, and a first responder assisted each chef with preparation. Brandy was chosen to assist the Charleston chef, James Iseton.

Jeffrey Porter, the Wilmington chef, said that the goal of the event was not only to try to put Wilmington on the culinary map but was also to raise awareness for the local restaurants struggling due to COVID-19. Proceeds from the event went to struggling restaurants in Wilmington and the Hometown Heroes fund.

Judges included restaurant owners, chefs from the Cape Fear Community College culinary program, and average foodies. Chef James Iseton from Charleston won the competition, which was not so good for Wilmington, but great for Brandy. It had to have been an experience of a lifetime!

APRIL MAY

Birthdays

Zachary Hewett

Eric Riley

Dexter Altman

Nathan Lindsay

Kyle Wiford

Marcus Brendle

Michael Harris

Anthony Sinatra Soto

Ian Carico

Mishanda Mohundro

David Cox

David Franks

Paul Goodman

FAREWELL DON!

In March we said goodbye to Don Eisele as he headed off to retirement.

Don worked part-time in the IPC/PO since March 2014.

We wish him all the best in his future endeavors!