(Palm Springs, CA)—November 16, 2009—Giving back to the community is an important part of Chef Aaron Kiefer’s mission through his successful company East Meets West Catering. That’s why today, and through Thanksgiving, he and his staff are devoting their time to help pack, wrap and ship turkeys to 12,000 people who are less fortunate through Morongo Band of Mission Indian’s outreach program.
“We love doing this every year,” says Kiefer. “It gives me a real sense of pride to know we are helping make the holiday brighter for 12,000 families from the Coachella Valley to skid row in Los Angeles. I really admire Elaine Matthews and Regina Ross from the Tribal Council who continue to spearhead this annual effort!”
Kiefer’s staff is also providing meals daily through this effort to 200 volunteers who generously assist with the program.
East Meets West Catering is a full service catering company handling a wide scale of events for the Coachella Valley and beyond. At only 28 years old Chef Aaron’s accolades are impressive. Graduating number one in his class from the New England Culinary Institute, he went on to establish a career in Boston, Massachusetts, working in such renowned restaurants as the Federalist. He moved to the desert when the prestigious Viceroy Hotel brought him out to open their Palm Springs Resort with a menu that tantalized visitors and desert denizens alike. He then went on to help open Big Fish in Palm Springs as well as working with the Kaiser Group restaurants before opening his own catering company, which serves the desert’s entertainers today. He is a frequent guest chef at Zin American Bistro’s world-class wine dinners. Other honors include his appointment as Silver and Gold Medal winner at the ACF Fancy Food Show, recognition as Top New Talents in Departures Magazine, Top Young Chefs in LA Times and Ventura County Star, and Bon Appetit Magazine’s Search For The Best. Also, he was involved in the James Beard House Events, which included participation by such renowned chefs as Jean-George, Daniel Boulud and Charlie Trotter. For more information, visit online at http://www.eastmeetswestps.com or call Chef Aaron at 760-285-2323.
