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enCourage
Kids Foundation’s recent inaugural
“Serving up Smiles” fundraiser to benefit its mission of
supporting seriously ill children and their families raised
nearly $220,000 during an evening that featured tastings of
signature plates from the hottest chefs and restaurants in New
York City.
These illustrious chefs included Chef Michael
Jenkins from Butter; Baker
Maury Rubin of The City Bakery; Chef
David Bouley of Bouley; Pastry
Chef Anne-Marie Noonan of Bryant Park Grill; Baker
Roger Gural of Arcade Bakery; Chef
Ricky Estrellado of Nobu; Chef
Luisa Fernandes of Robert Restaurant; Chef
King Phojanakong of Kuma Inn; Chef
Barret Beyer, Hell’s
Kitchen Season 11 contestant; Chef
Chris Nirschel of North River Lobster Company; Chef
Jason Roberts; Chef
Dave Martin; Chef
Isao Yamada of Brushstroke; Chef
Bill Dorrler of Osteria Morini; and
Chocolatier Joan Coukos Todd of Chocolat Moderne. Wine and
cocktails were provided by Disaronno, Four Roses Distillery, I
Trulli, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Mulino a Vino, and Mattebella
Vineyards. Chef Roble Ali, a contributor on The Chew, served as
the emcee.
*Effective October 30, 2015, Starlight
Children's Foundation NY*NJ*CT will operate under the new name
of enCourage
Kids Foundation, as an independent not-for-profit
corporation, and is no longer affiliated with Starlight
Children's Foundation. enCourage
Kids Foundation will
continue its mission of serving kids and their families and can
be reached at
www.encourage-kids.org Starlight Children's Foundation
will continue its mission to improve the life and health of kids
and families in the region and around the world and can be
reached at www.starlight.org
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