David Solomon swaps DJ gear for chef’s apron at Food Education Fund event

“There’s extra energy in this article than on a Goldman Sachs investing floor,” Solomon reported in a speech to the viewers that consisted mainly of the school’s college students, before his cooking stint. He also introduced a particular donation on prime of his company’s charity method resources. In opening remarks, he claimed that he has been identified to prepare dinner a turkey, as effectively as prepare the occasional grilled cheese sandwich.

The concept of the 15-moment cooking competitiveness, on the other hand, was pasta.

“Pasta sauce is new to me,” Solomon mentioned.

His three-person crew competed towards two some others. One particular workforce involved NBA star Kevin Love—“I’m very good at presentation,” he explained as he grated lemon zest. The other workforce showcased David Banking companies, chancellor of the New York Metropolis Office of Education.

Luggage of elements held pasta and tomato sauce from Brooklyn cafe Misi, as well as broccoli rabe, garlic, anchovies and scorching peppers.

The judges were Nicolas Jammet, co-founder and co-CEO of Sweetgreen radio host Dana Cowin and Misi’s Missy Robbins, chef and co-proprietor of Lilia. Her small business husband or wife, Sean Feeney, who is co-chairman of the Meals Instruction Fund board and a former Goldman Sachs personnel, received Solomon intrigued in the fund 2½ several years ago. Feeney reported the donation would assist make “a wonderful new education and associate’s diploma method that will empower learners to sharpen their competencies and get ahead.”

“The culinary arts is a aspect of the material of New York City,” Banking institutions said, “and I am energized to see all the incredible issues our college students generate and complete.” Questioned afterwards if he would dedicate to donating $500,000, Banking companies stated, “We cannot all be Goldman.”

Solomon’s anchovy pasta was not the successful dish. That accolade went to the spaghetti with pesto rapini from Banks’ team.

“The anchovy pasta was a tiny salty,” head decide Robbins explained.

“The pasta was pretty fantastic,” Jammet explained. “I would have eaten the entire plate.”

But, they agreed, Banks’ pasta deserved to acquire.

Solomon did get high marks from his team’s head chef, Melina Sosa.

“David did amazing,” stated the large school senior, who taught Solomon to toss the pasta and sauce in the air as he labored the stove. “He was in there, tossing pasta, tasting anything, examining the cooking.”

Robbins roamed the kitchen for the duration of the opposition and accredited of Solomon’s expertise. Following the function, she stated he could arrive prepare dinner in the kitchen area at Lilia with her.

“It’s not easy to twirl the noodles,” she explained. “And he did.”

Solomon declined. “I’ll go to Lilia to eat, not to prepare dinner,” he said.

The afternoon’s party did not make him take into consideration offering up his DJ gig in favor of far more kitchen time, he claimed: “Not happening. But I will cook dinner more this summer.”