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“A TASTE OF HOME: STAR CHEFS
AND WINERIES CELEBRATE
FAMILY FEASTS”
26TH ANNUAL “CHEFS’ TRIBUTE TO CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS”
FOCUSES ON FOOD & FAMILY
World-Renowned Culinary Clans; Family Wineries & Chefs
Who Simply Feel Like Family
Gather at Rockefeller Center To Make & Break Bread Together
As They Raise Funds
To Benefit New York City’s Frail, Homebound Elderly
Sandra Lee, Editor-in-Chief, Semi-Homemade Magazine;
New York Times Bestselling author and Food Network
celebrity, to Serve as Honorary Co-Chair/Emcee
Some of the world’s most legendary culinary clans will
gather on Monday, June 13th at 7:30 p.m. for the 26th Annual
“Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals-on-Wheels” titled “A Taste of
Home: Star Chefs and Wineries Celebrate Family Feasts.”
World-renowned chefs; family wineries; and chefs who have
been cooking together for so long that they feel like
family, will unite for this highly anticipated culinary
event. Chefs will prepare mouth-watering dishes at tasting
stations throughout the Rockefeller Center Plaza. Sandra
Lee, Editor-in-Chief, Semi-Homemade Magazine; New York Times
Bestselling author and Food Network celebrity, will serve as
this year’s Honorary
Co-Chair/Emcee. Among the chefs creating culinary magic will
be:
Participating Chefs:
Julian Alonzo, Brasserie 8 ½ (New York)
Jonathan Benno with Richard Capizzi, Lincoln
(New York)
Matteo Bergamini with Marisa & Tony May, SD 26
(New York)
Daniel Boulud, DANIEL (New York)
David Burke, David Burke Townhouse (New York)
Jawn Chasteen & Michael Gabriel, The Sea Grill
(New York)
Victor Chavez & Alan Stillman, Smith & Wollensky
(New York) with Craig Koketsu & Michael Stillman,
Quality Meats (New York )
Tom Colicchio, Craft (New York)
Scott Conant, Scarpetta (New York)
Jeremy Culver with the Gurrera Family, Fulton
(New York)
Chris DeLuna, Naples 45 (New York)
Ben Ford, Ford’s Filling Station (Culver City, CA)
Larry Forgione, An American Place (St. Louis) with
Marc Forgione, Marc Forgione (New York) and
Bryan Forgione, Society Café, Wynn Encore
(Las Vegas)
Clark Frasier & Mark Gaier of Arrows Restaurant,
Ogunquit, ME
Craig Hopson with the Maccioni Family, Le Cirque
(New York)
Dan Kluger, ABC Kitchen (New York)
Zarela Martinez, Zarela Catering & Consulting (New
York) with Aaron Sanchez, Centrico (New York)
Nobu Matsuhisa, Nobu (New York)
Tony Maws, Craigie on Main (Cambridge, MA)
Tory McPhail with Ti Martin & the Brennan Family,
Commander’s Palace (New Orleans)
Marco Moreira & Jo-Ann Makovitzky, Tocqueville / 15
East (New York)
Michael Paley, Proof on Main (Louisville, KY)
Charlie Palmer, Aureole (New York)
Ben Pollinger with the Livanos family, Oceana
(New York)
Alfred Portale, Gotham Bar & Grill (New York)
Antonio Prontelli, Rock Center Café (New York) with
Juan Branez, Cucina & Co. (New York)
The Roberts Family, The Salt Lick (Austin, Texas)
Angelo Sosa, Social Eatz (New York)
Joachim Splichal & Tony Esnault, Patina (Los Angeles
Toshio Suzuki, Sushi Zen (New York)
Bill Telepan, Telepan (New York)
Claude Troisgros, Olympe (Rio de Janeiro) with
Thomas Troisgros, 66 Bistro (Rio de Janeiro)
Silvana Vivoli, il Gelato Vivoli (Florence, Italy)
Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Jean-Georges
(New York) with Cedric Vongerichten, Perry St.
(New York)
Jonathan Waxman, Barbuto (New York)
The Woods Family, Sylvia’s (New York)
Bill Yosses, The White House (Washington D.C.)
Participating Wineries:
Casa di Ama (Siena, Italy)
Bedell Cellars (Cutchogue, NY)
Maison Joseph Drouhin (Beaune, France)
Justin Winery (Paso Robles, CA)
Domaine Mittnacht Frères (Alsace, France)
Bodegas Primitivo Quiles (Monivar, Spain)
Champagne Pierre Paillard (Champagne, France)
Ponzi Vineyards (Beaverton, OR)
Château Robin (Belvès-de-Castillon, France)
Sandhi (Santa Barbara, CA)
Wolffer Vineyards (Sagaponack, NY)
The event will raise funds for the preparation and delivery
of nutritious meals, hand-delivered to frail, homebound
elderly
New Yorkers.
This year’s family focused event will be designed by
renowned architect David Rockwell. More than 1,000 business
leaders, gourmet enthusiasts, food industry trendsetters,
socialites, young professionals, chefs and restaurateurs
will attend one of the season’s most anticipated culinary
events. Live music and dancing will add another vibrant dash
to the festivities.
Nick Valenti, CEO of Patina Restaurant Group, will be the
evening’s Grand Host. The event is chaired by Ninah &
Michael Lynne, Laura & John Pomerantz, and Randi & Dennis
Riese. Spirits Chair is Audrey Saunders of The Pegu Club.
Wine Chair is Daniel Johnnes of the Dinex Group.
Official sponsors of Citymeals-on-Wheels are American
Airlines and FIJI Water. Denihan Hospitality Group is the
official hotel of “A Taste of Home: Star Chefs and Wineries
Celebrate Family Feasts.”
WHAT: The 26th Annual “Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals-on-Wheels”
will bring together some of the world’s most legendary
culinary clans; family wineries; and chefs who have been
cooking together for so long that they feel like family to
prepare a spectacular “movable feast” at this year’s family
themed benefit.
WHEN: Monday, June 13, 2011; general admission 7:30 p.m.;
VIP admission 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: The gardens, esplanades and restaurants of
Rockefeller Center
TICKETS: Individual tickets: $600 each (7:30pm General
admission)
Benefit Committee: $2,500 (includes 2 VIP tickets, 6:30pm
early admission)
Grand Patron: $5,000 (includes 4 VIP tickets, 6:30pm
early admission)
Very Grand Patron: $10,000 (includes 6 VIP tickets, 6:30pm
early admission, and access to VIP Lounge)
$50 per ticket is not tax-deductible.
To purchase tickets, contact Citymeals-on-Wheels: (212)
687-1290 or
emily@citymeals.org .
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