ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) — Children from the Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim were chef Bruno Serato’s special guests as he celebrated a monumental milestone.
“You smile when you see the smile of a kid, nothing better,” said Sir Bruno Serato, owner of Anaheim White House restaurant.
On Tuesday, he served his 9 millionth meal to underprivileged children.
“I start with five, 10 children in one location, one city, right here in Anaheim,” Serato said.
Serato founded Caterina’s Club in 2005 after visiting the Boys and Girls Club with his mother, Caterina.
He said she suggested the chef give meals to those in need after learning about low-income families who struggle to put food on the table.
“We’ve been doing that every single day for 18 years,” Serato said. “Today, we’re celebrating 9 million which is still overwhelming.”
Caterina’s Club serves 5,000 meals Monday through Friday across 105 locations in Orange County and Long Beach.
Serato and his staff prepare the meals every …