The Boys and Girls Club of El Camino Real held its annual Celebrity Chef Dinner at Peggy and Calvin Braxton’s home on the scenic Cane River on Oct. 24. The funds raised at the event will go toward continuing programming at the Boys and Girls Club to better serve the children of Natchitoches. Peggy told attendees that the club is working on a partnership with the Natchitoches Parish School Board to have kids picked up from school and brought to the MLK Center using the Durham Bus Services, which would help increase attendance. The Boys and Girls Club Board is also working with Northwestern State University and the City of Natchitoches to bring the club up to the level it needs to be at. The restaurants that serves food at Tuesday night’s event help the club through their support of its annual fundraiser.

“We enjoy it because it’s a way for us to give back to the community,” said Tony and Rhonda Hernandez, owners of Huddle House.

Maglieaux’s on the Cane Manager Joe Siciliano mirrored this sentiment. “It’s always great to be a part of anything that gives back to the Boys and Girls Club,” he said. “We’re just excited to take part in these community events.”

Food included:
Crawfish and Artichoke Bisque- Mariner’s
Tomato Basil Soup- French Market Express
Yard Egg Frittatas with mushroom, onions tomato, hash browns, sausage and Cuban spices- Huddle House
Various flavors of Ooey Gooey Bars- Cane River Kitchenware
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo- Merci Beaucoup
Enchilada Casserole- Almost Home
Chicken Monica Pasta- Maglieaux’s on the Cane
Pecan Praline Bread Pudding- Cane River Commissary

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