Events: Arizona - Phoenix - Scottsdale

The Tomaso Maggiore Culinary Arts Foundation (TMCAF) is proud to introduce its inaugural Legacy Gala, with the mission to provide cultural immersion and educational opportunities for aspiring chefs in Arizona. The gala, which will celebrate and honor Chef Tomaso Maggiore’s passion for cultural and culinary heritage, is set to take place at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

The inaugural event will raise funds to provide financial support for a variety of culinary education programs, international immersion programs and student scholarships. Over the past two years, while the organization was being developed, TMCAF has already been able to provide six $1,500 awards to high school students in the C-CAP program, two full-year scholarships to students in the culinary program at Northern Arizona University (NAU), and two additional scholarships to be awarded to NAU students by June 2024, totaling $49,000 in awards. The funds raised have been through multiple events across The Maggiore Group concepts, including Passport Wine Dinners, Cocktail Club events, and other fundraising efforts.