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Event: Cocktails & Confections for No Kid Hungry

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Added by lperry , 09 May 2012


Taking place 12 Jun 2012 (Single Day Event)

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COCKTAIL & CONFECTIONS ROOFTOP RECEPTION

TO SUPPORT NO KID HUNGRY

101 Constitution Rooftop, Washington, DC on June 12, 2012


What:  Join some of the country’s most creative pastry chefs and local mixologists as they lend their time and talent to support Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign, a national effort to end childhood hunger in America.  The rooftop reception will feature delicious, sweet delights and sinful cocktail concoctions with stunning views overlooking the Capitol Building and National Mall.


    The No Kid Hungry® campaign ensures children in need are enrolled in federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations fighting hunger, teaches families how to cook healthy, affordable meals, and builds innovative public-private partnerships to end hunger, at the national, state and city levels.


Dessert reception begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $125 and are available at Strength.org/NKH_Dessert.



Who:       Corporate Pastry Chef Lincoln Carson
The Mina Group | San Francisco

Executive Pastry Chef Bill Corbett
The Absinthe Group | San Francisco

Pastry Chef Chris Ford

Wit & Wisdom | Baltimore

Creative Director Michael Laiskonis

Institute of Culinary Education | New York City


Pastry Chef  Matthew Petersen

CityZen and Sou’Wester | Washington DC


Pastry Chef  Santosh Tiptur

Co Co. Sala | Washington DC


Pastry Chef & Owner Christina Tosi (2012 James Beard Rising Star Chef Award Winner)

Momofuku Milk Bar | New York City


When:     Tuesday, June 12, 2012 | 7:30 p.m.

Where:     101 Constitution Ave NW Rooftop
    Washington, DC

This reception takes place in addition to Share Our Strength’s annual No Kid Hungry dinner at Charlie Palmer Steak on the same evening.  For additional information about either the reception or the dinner, please contact Emily Byram at ebyram@strength.org or 202-478-6527.




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