Signature Chef's Event on Tuesday October 26th

[jiveturk21]

This is a great event that I go to every year and it is for a wonderful cause. To register for this event, please go to this website - March of Dimes MD -Natl Cap Area Chapter.

Here are some additional details about the event, all of this can also be found on the website, I figured that it would be good to add here as well in case someone didn't want to do the extra click.

Signature Chefs Auction of D.C. features 20 of Washington, D.C.,'s top chefs for an evening of culinary tastings, fine wine and entertainment. The evening will include silent and live auctions of unique dining packages, hotel stays and weekend getaways.

The 2010 honorary chef is Ris Lacoste. The 2010 Cockail Chair is Gina Chersevani, Head Mixologist at PS 7's Restaurant. WJLA-TV news anchor Leon Harris will serve as master of ceremonies. The 2010 event chair is Cherie Pleasant, CEO of Associated General Contractors of Metro D.C.

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Hotel is offering a special room rate of $359 for Tuesday night, October 26, for event guests. To make reservations, please call (800) 241-3333 and request reservations for the March of Dimes Foundation Signature Chefs Gala Room Block no later than Tuesday, September 28.

Participating chefs and restaurants include the following:

Chef Travis Timberlake

Art & Soul

Chef Michelle and Christophe Poteaux

Bastille Restaurant

Chef Jeffrey Buben

Vidalia/BistroBis restaurants

Chef Victor Albisu

BLT Steak

Chef Darren Hendry

Bobby Van's Grill

Chef Geoff Tracy

Chef Geoff's

Chef Dean Gold

Dino

Chef Al Nappo

Founding Farmers

Sophie Lamontagne and Katherine Kallinis

Georgetown Cupcake

Chef Jamie Leeds

Hank's Oyster Bar

Chef Dennis Marron

Jackson 20

Chef Raynold Mendizabal

Lima Restaurant & Lounge

Chef Howard Foer

Manor House at Poplar Springs

To be determined

Proof

Chef Peter Smith

PS 7's Restaurant

Chef Ris Lacoste

Ris

Chef Xavier DeShayes

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center

Chef Rock Harper

Stratford University

Chef Javier Romero

Taberna Del Alabardero

Chef Dennis Marron

The Grille at Morrison House

Chef Aaron McCloud

Vintage 50

Chef Joe Palma

Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert

Chef Tracy O'Grady

Willow Restaurant

Participating bartenders include the following:

Gina Chersevani

PS 7's Restaurant

Owen Thompson

President of the D.C. Craft Bartenders Guild

Cafe Atlantico

Chantal Tseng

Tabard Inn

Jason Strich

Rasika and Fuxion

Clinton Terry

PX

Frank Jones

PS 7's Restaurant

Adam Bernbach

Proof

Wineries and beverage providers include the following:

Bacchus Importers Ltd.

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Fiji Water

Honig Vineyard & Winery

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Paul's Wine and Spirits

The Hess Collection

Todd Ruby Wine

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Royal Cup Coffee

Edited September 30, 2010 by goodeats
Fixed broken link

[RWBooneJr]

One additional detail...tickets are $200 each.