Photos | See how Tower Bridge Dinner marked its 10-year anniversary celebrating local food
By Bee staff
It’s been 10 years since Sacramento and West Sacramento civic leaders decided to make the Tower Bridge an elevated dining destination for one Sunday night in September to celebrate the region as a culinary destination.
More than 800 diners again joined together for the Visit Sacramento event that helps kick off the Farm-to-Fork Festival and also raises funds for scholarships for the children of migrant farm workers.
“It’s awesome to see what the bridge dinner has become. It’s been a success from Day 1,” said chef Randall Selland, who was recognized Sunday for founding the event with chef Patrick Mulvaney. “After 10 years, why wouldn’t it keep going forever?”
This year’s Tower Bridge Dinner was prepared by five lead chefs:
▪ Rebecca Campbell of Sac City Brews & Nourish Event Kitchen
Marlene Zapata, left, and Jeremy Hidalgo, from Chicka Peruvian Kitchen & Cafe, prepare Cause Peruana, whipped potatoes with chili and lime, juice, avocado, mousse, and trout tartare, for the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper, center, laughs with Sacramento State President Jonathan Luke Wood, right, and undersheriff Mike Ziegler, left, at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
Tower Bridge Dinner founding chefs Randall Selland, left, and Patrick Mulvaney talk during the event on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
A server removes plates from the table at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
The second course, Furikake-crusted albacore tuna with mixed heirloom rice, is plated at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom speaks to the attendees at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
Chefs prepare the second course, furikake-crusted albacore tuna with mixed heirloom rice, at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen takes a selfie with attendees at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
Sacramento Sheriff Jim Cooper, left, talks with Mayor Darrell Steinberg, second to left, Congressman Ami Bera, second to right, and Sacramento County Undersheriff Mike Ziegler, right, at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
Attendees try a dish of fresh tuna marinated in coconut cream and served on a crispy confit taro root by Chef T’s Kitchen at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
Chefs from Nixtaco Mexican Restaurant prepare a conico azul tostada with scallops, peaches, habanero aguachile and golden beets at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
The pork rillettes and seafood conserva, the preset meal, is set out on the tables before the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
Attendees mingle and start to take their seats for the first course at the Tower Bridge Dinner on the Tower Bridge between Sacramento and West Sacramento on Sunday. Sara Nevis snevis@sacbee.com
This story was originally published September 11, 2023 at 11:08 AM.
