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KNIVES! CAMERA! ACTION!
“STAR CHEFS SALUTE THE SILVER SCREEN
FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS”
Some of the world’s
most legendary chefs will gather on Monday, June 4th at 7:30
p.m. for the 27th Annual “Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals-on-Wheels”
titled “Knives! Camera! Action! Star Chefs Salute the Silver
Screen for the Benefit of Citymeals-on-Wheels.” These
world-renowned chefs will unite for this highly anticipated
culinary event to prepare mouth-watering dishes inspired by
their favorite films at tasting stations throughout the
Rockefeller Center Plaza. Among the chefs creating culinary
magic will be:
Participating Chefs:
Rick Bayless, Frontera Grill, Chicago
Jonathan Benno,
Lincoln, New York
Richard Blais, Flip Burger Boutique, Atlanta
Daniel Boulud, DANIEL, New York
David Burke, David Burke Townhouse, New York
Cesare Casella, Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto,
New York
Mario Carbone & Rich Torrisi, Torrisi Italian
Specialties/Parm, New York
Andrew Carmellini, The Dutch/Locanda Verde,
New York
Scott Conant, Scarpetta, New York/Los
Angeles/Las Vegas
John DeLucie, The Lion/Crown,
New York
Ben Ford, Ford's Filling Station, Culver City, CA
Frank Falcinelli & Frank Castronovo, Frankies
Spuntino, New York
Larry Forgione, Conservatory for American Food
Studies, St. Helena, CA
Marc Forgione, Marc Forgione, New York
Gavin Kaysen, Café Boulud, New York
Ayumu Matsuda, Kibo, New York
Rick Moonen, RM Seafood, Las Vegas
Marco Moreira, Tocqueville, New York
David Myers, Comme Ça, Los Angeles
Charlie Palmer, Aureole, New York
François Payard, François Payard Bakery,
New York
Alex Pilas, Eataly, New York
Alfred Portale, Gotham Bar and Grill, New York
Andrea Reusing, Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC
Eric Ripert, Le Bernardin, New York
Missy Robbins, A Voce Columbus, New York
Marcus Samuelsson, Red Rooster, New York
Nancy Silverton, Mozza, Los Angeles
Joachim Splichal, Patina, Los Angeles
Bill Telepan, Telepan, New York
Jacques Torres, Jacques Torres Chocolate,
New York
Laurent Tourondel, BLT American Brasserie,
New York
Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Jean Georges,
New York
Bill Yosses, Washington, D.C.
Geoffrey Zakarian, The Lambs Club/The National,
New York
The event will raise
funds for the preparation and delivery of nutritious meals,
hand-delivered to frail, homebound elderly
New Yorkers.
This year’s film and food 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; Randi & Dennis Riese;
and Lizzie & Jonathan Tisch. The Beverage Committee will be
headed up by 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.
WHAT: The 27th
Annual “Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals-on-Wheels” will bring
together some of the world’s most legendary chefs to prepare
a spectacular “movable feast” at this year’s food and film
themed benefit, titled “Knives! Camera! Action! Star Chefs
Salute the Silver Screen for the Benefit of Citymeals-on-Wheels.”
These world-renowned chefs will unite for this highly
anticipated culinary event to prepare mouth-watering dishes
inspired by their favorite films at tasting stations
throughout the Rockefeller Center Plaza.
WHEN: Monday, June 4, 2012; VIP Admission 6:30 p.m.;
General Admission 7:30 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 jean@citymeals.org
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