Local grill company Recteq gifted Golden Harvest Food Bank a brand-new RT-1250 Wood Pellet Grill and will train staff members on its usage at The Master’s Table soup kitchen located in downtown Augusta. Chef Greg Mueller of Recteq will hold the training at the soup kitchen location on July 19th at 12:30pm following lunch service.

"We really enjoy supporting the local community," stated Chef Greg Mueller, Director of Culinary Innovation at Recteq. "Golden Harvest Food Bank and its volunteers do a great job preparing meals daily for the less fortunate in our area, adding a Recteq to their kitchen just expands the variety of foods they can serve."

The grill, valued at $1,599, will be used to prepare larger quantities of hot, grilled meals for soup kitchen guests to enjoy. Thanks to Recteq’s donation, soup kitchen staff were able to use the grill for the first time on July 4th, serving 211 guests with hot dogs, coleslaw, chips, and baked beans.

“At The Master’s Table we serve around 200 meals each day and cooking that amount of meat on a regular grill is a lot for one person,” said LaDonna Doleman, Kitchen Manager at The Master’s Table. “The Recteq grill will allow us to make larger quantities of meat on the grill at the same time and we’re also excited to provide our guests with smoky grilled food.”

The Master’s Table soup kitchen was created as a place of comfort and support for people who struggle in the downtown Augusta area. The location is open 365 days a year for guests to enjoy a healthy meal from 11am to noon.