Iron Chef Detroit fundraiser returns for a third year

Iron Chef Detroit is an annual fundraiser that supports Cass Community Social Services. It returns for a third year at Eastern Market in Shed 5 on June 5. 

There will be a contest where two Detroit chefs, Chef John Vermiglio and Chef Andy Hollyday, race against time for their dish to win the favor of the follow judges:

- Mamba Hamissi (Baobab Fare Chef) 
- Anthony Lombardo (SheWolf and Medusa Chef)
- Jessica Care Moore (Detroit Poet Laureate, Author, Director, and Activist) 

Carlos Parisi is the owner of Aunt Nee’s, an editorial contributor to Hour Detroit, as well as a TV and podcast host. He will be hosting the event beside Jon Kung, a Chinese American chef, podcast host, content creator, and author of "Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third Culture Kitchen." They joined The Metro to talk about their love of food and the importance of connecting through food with people from all walks of life. 

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