On Saturday, January 11, 2025, Roff Home will host “A Victorian New Year” with a cornucopia of Italian appetizers and desserts from Chef Valentino. All proceeds from this event will benefit Watseka Community Renewal, an organization dedicated to preserving historic buildings and revitalizing the Watseka area.
Chef Valentino is a private chef serving the Chicagoland area and Western Michigan who offers curated, custom menus featuring the best of Italy and Spain. This event will feature a cornucopia of Italian appetizers and desserts, equaivalent to a light-to-medium meal.
THE MENU
The menu combines the flavors and history of Italian and Spanish cuisine with three options of seafood, veal, and vegetarian.
Cold appetizers
Four styles of Italian salami
Aged cheeses, accompanied by fig jam and pistachio, hazelnut and cocoa creams
A wheel of brie soaked in a compote of figs, dates, nuts, and syrup
Amarena cherries and candied ginger
Strawberries, grapes, and other fresh fruit
Figs, dates, and nuts
Focaccia and Italian peasant breads
Hot appetizers
Homemade lasagna a la bolognese
Polpette (Italian meatballs) in a homemade marinara sauce
Desserts
A selection of Italian panettonni (Italian sweet breads for the holidays)
Tiramisu (espresso-drenched lady finger cookies in a bed of Italian cream and mascarpone, dusted with cocoa powder)
HOW CAN I DONATE to watseka community renewal?
To donate to Watseka Community Renewal, use the DONATE NOW option on the ticketing page.
WHAT'S THE COST?
Tickets are $40 per person and must be purchased before the event. ONLY 35 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD!
HOW CAN I BUY TICKETS?
Tickets can be purchased online.
Payment for tickets can also be sent by Venmo, PayPal, or Cash app:
Venmo (@roffhome)
PayPal (reference email roffhome@gmail.com)
Cash app ($roffhome)
if asked, the last four digits of the associated phone number are 6650.
When making payment, include the time you are choosing (noon or 6 p.m.), your name, and your phone number.
CAN I PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR?
No. We anticipate that tickets will sell out before each event.
What If I Have More Questions?
For more information, contact John at (773) 949-6650, email john@mychefvalentino.com, or fill out this form.