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CHEFTOPIA: THE 30TH ANNUAL CHEFS’ TRIBUTE TO
CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS
World-Renowned Chefs Present Takes On
Tomorrow’s Food Trends to Benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels
WHAT: Legendary chefs will gather on Monday,
June 8, 2015 for
a remarkable milestone -- Cheftopia:
The 30th Annual Chefs’ Tribute to Citymeals-on-Wheels.
For
this landmark anniversary, these culinary
stars will celebrate
the past while looking to the future as they create dishes
inspired by tomorrow’s food trends at
tasting stations
throughout the Rockefeller Center Plaza. In the spirit of
Citymeals Co-Founder James Beard, the highly anticipated
event will raise funds to
support the preparation and delivery of nutritious meals,
hand-delivered to homebound elderly New Yorkers.
Participating chefs to date include:
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Matthew Accarrino SPQR
(San Francisco, CA) |
Rob Newton Nightingale
9
(Brooklyn, NY) |
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Jarett Appell & Stefanie
Morgado Stella
34 Trattoria
(New York, NY) |
Nancy Oakes Boulevard
Restaurant
(San Francisco, CA) |
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Jimmy Bannos Jr. The
Purple Pig
(Chicago, IL) |
Charlie Palmer Aureole
| Charlie Palmer Steak
(New York, NY) |
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Eric Basulto La
Fonda del Sol
(New York, NY) |
Daniel Patterson Coi
(San Francisco, CA) |
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Octavio Becerra STATE
Grill and Bar
(New York, NY) |
Franҫois Payard FP
Patisserie | FPB | Payard Patisserie & Bistro (New
York, NY, Las Vegas, NV, Japan & Korea) |
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Jonathan Benno & Richard
Capizzi
Lincoln Ristorante (New York, NY) |
Alfred Portale Gotham
Bar and Grill
(New York, NY) |
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Matteo Bergamini SD26
Restaurant & Wine Bar
(New York, NY) |
Antonio Prontelli and Juan
Branez
Rock Center Café (New York, NY) |
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Daniel Boulud & Aaron
Bludorn
Café Boulud (New York, NY) |
Stephan Pyles Stephan
Pyles | Stampede 66 | San Salvaje(Dallas, TX) |
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Scott Conant Scarpetta
Los Angeles
(Los Angeles, CA) |
Thomas Raquel Le
Bernardin
(New York, NY) |
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Greg Denton & Gabrielle
Quiñónez Denton
Ox Restaurant (Portland, OR) |
Jimmy Schmidt Morgan's
in the Desert
(La
Quinta, CA) |
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Richard Diamonte Metropolitan
Opera House
(New York, NY) |
Joachim Splichal Patina
Restaurant
(Los Angeles, CA) |
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Larry Forgione The
Conservatory for American Food Studies (CIA
Greystone Campus, St. Helena, CA) |
Cara Stadler Tao
Yuan
(Brunswick, ME) |
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Marc Forgione Restaurant
Marc Forgione | American Cut | Khe-Yo (New
York, NY) |
Ari Taymor Alma
(Los Angeles, CA) |
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Yuhi Fujinaga & Michael
Gabriel The
Sea Grill
(New York, NY) |
Bill Telepan Telepan
(New York, NY) |
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Markus Glocker Bâtard
(New York, NY) |
Jacques Torres Jacques
Torres Chocolate
(New York, NY) |
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Craig Koketsu Park
Avenue Summer
(New York, NY) |
Jeremiah Tower Tavern
on the Green
(New York, NY) |
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Eli Kulp Fork
Restaurant
(Philadelphia, PA) |
Silvana Vivoli Vivoli
Il Gelato
(New York, NY & Florence, Italy) |
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Barbara Lynch Menton
(Boston, MA) |
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges
(New York, NY) |
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Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu
New York | Nobu Fifty Seven
(New York, NY) |
Jonathan Waxman Barbuto
| Adele's
(New York, NY | Nashville, TN) |
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Carrie Nahabedian NAHA
| Brindille
(Chicago, IL) |
Bill Yosses ChopChop
Magazine
(New York, NY) |
Rockefeller Center will be transformed into a culinary
paradise by renowned architect and Citymeals Board Member
David Rockwell. More than 1,000 business leaders, gourmet
enthusiasts, food industry trendsetters, socialites, young
professionals, chefs and restaurateurs will be in attendance
for live music, dancing and spectacular cuisine.
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. With the help of beverage chair
Audrey Saunders (Owner, The Pegu Club) and wine chair Daniel
Johnnes (Wine Director, The Dinex Group), the event will
also feature signature cocktails from top spirit sponsors
and stellar wines from notable wineries.
Official sponsors of Citymeals-on-Wheels are American
Airlines and FIJI Water. Other sponsors to-date include:
Bedell, Bernardaud, Brooklyn Roasting, Capital One, Duane
Reade Charitable Foundation, and Specialty Food Association.
WHEN: Monday, June 8, 2015; VIP Admission 6:30pm;
General Admission 7:30pm
WHERE: The gardens, esplanades and restaurants of
Rockefeller Center
TICKETS: Premier Patron: $25,000 (includes 14 VIP
tickets; 6:30pm early admission; access to VIP Lounge)
Extraordinary Patron: $15,000 (includes 8 VIP tickets;
6:30pm early admission; access to VIP Lounge)
Very Grand Patron: $10,000 (includes 6 VIP tickets; 6:30pm
early admission; access to VIP Lounge)
Grand Patron: $5,000 (includes 4 VIP tickets;
6:30pm early admission)
Benefactor: $2,500 (includes 2 VIP tickets;
6:30pm early admission)
General Admission Ticket: $600 each (7:30pm
general admission)
Young Professional Ticket: $225 (45 years and younger.
Tickets must be picked up at Will Call with valid ID. Ticket
includes a special pre-event cocktail reception and general
admission to the event, starting at 7:30pm. More information
will follow upon your ticket purchase. There is limited
availability of Young Professional tickets.)
$50 per ticket is not tax-deductible.
Thanks to its board members, the City of New York and
certain designated grants and sponsorships for
administrative expenses, Citymeals is able to promise that
100% of all proceeds from ticket sales will be used entirely
for the preparation and delivery of meals.
To purchase tickets, visit
www.citymeals.org/cheftopia or contact Citymeals-on-Wheels:
(212) 687-1290 or j.
jane@citymeals.org
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