In celebration of National Avocado Day on July 31, The Giant Co. donated 60,000 avocados and joined Philabundance and Avocados From Mexico to host the fourth annual Top Guac Challenge.
During this pit-to-pit challenge, graduates of the Philabundance Community Kitchen program pair up with representatives from The Giant Co. to compete for the honor of best guacamole recipe in Philadelphia. The donated avocados are distributed to Philabundance community partners across its nine-county service area.
Out of eight contestants, the team consisting of Kahiem Love-Miller, Philabundance Community Kitchen graduate, and Joanna Renzulli, The Giant Co. store manager, received the most votes to win the 2024 “Top Guac Challenge” trophy.
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The event judges for the competition were: Thomas Drayton, FOX 29; Loree D. Jones Brown, CEO of Philabundance; Ryan Fukuda, regional business development director at Avocados From Mexico; and Terra Pierce, HR business partner at The Giant Co.
“We are deeply thankful to The Giant Co. for their substantial avocado donation and the partnership with Avocados From Mexico on National Avocado Day. Top Guac is a joyful occasion where we celebrate the impact of food and collaboration, while emphasizing the necessity of nutritious food for everyone,” Brown said.
“The avocados donated today provide essential support to many … facing food insecurity within our communities. We appreciate the contestants for their delicious recipes and extend our congratulations to the winner of this year’s contest.”
Pierce agreed. “What an honor it is to enjoy a fun, delicious competition for a cause with Philabundance and Avocados From Mexico in celebration of National Avocado Day. Through the power of partnership, thousands of nutrient-rich avocados are reaching people in the region who are food insecure, and for that, we thank our partners for their tireless efforts to serve their communities.”
