12th Annual Chef Celebration Dinner Series Pairs
San Diego's best chefs with aspiring young chefs
“Five-course
banquets benefit nonprofit culinary scholarship program"
SAN
DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, August 14 2007, Chef Celebration,
a nonprofit organization striving to lay a foundation of excellence
for San Diego's dining community, today announced the schedule
of events for its annual dinner series, held at restaurants across
the county during the month of October 2007.
Chef
Celebration is a collaborative effort by more than 50 award-winning
local chefs who donate their talent, time and energy to raise
money for a culinary scholarship program. Through a new partnership
with the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) Greystone in Napa,
California, Chef Celebration will offer aspiring chefs the opportunity
to learn from the best in their profession. Applications are currently
being accepted from prospective scholarship recipients for a variety
of educational grants.
The
12th Annual Chef Celebration Dinner Series takes place every Tuesday
in October and will focus on fusing each renowned chef?s unique
talents into a delectable five-course dinner. Teams of chefs will
join forces at some of our city's finest dining establishments
including Pamplemousse, Savory, Thee Bungalow, Azul La Jolla and
Terra. Each chef will contribute one of their most notable recipes
and throughout the dinner make special appearances to mingle with
the guests.
“Last
year, more than $26,000 was donated to aspiring local cooks who
will perfect their skills in the kitchen with the support of Chef
Celebration," said Jeff Rossman from Terra Restaurant. “We
are grateful to all the participating chefs and restaurants who
have been involved in this and past events. It is amazing to see
the teamwork involved behind the scenes to make these five-course
fundraising dinners an experience that diners will never forget."
Chef
Celebration dinners require a $75 donation per person, with $40
going towards the nonprofit scholarship fund. For menu information
and reservations, please contact host restaurants directly by
phone or email.
2007
host restaurants and participating chefs:
Tuesday,
October 2nd
– Pamplemousse
514 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA 92075
(858) 792.9090
www.pgrille.com
Hanis
Cavin -- Kensington Grill
Amy DiBiase -- Baleen/Paradise Point
Bernard Guillas -- Marine Room
Paul McCabe -- J Taylor/L'Auberge
Jeffrey Strauss & Tommy DiMella -- Pamplemousse
Tuesday,
October 9th
– Savory
267 El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 634.5556
www.savorycasualfare.com
David
Birtness -- ECR Grille
Paul Murphy -- Humphrey?s By the Bay
Patrick Ponsati -- Bernard'O Restaurant
Franck Riffaud -- Four Seasons Aviara
Pascal Vignau -- Savory
Tuesday,
October 16th – Thee Bungalow
4996 West Pt. Loma Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107
(619) 224.2884
www.theebungalow.com
Todd
Nash -- Dakota Grill
Paul Niles -- Thee Bungalow
Jonathan Hale -- Blue Point
Deborah Scott -- Kemo Sabe, Indigo Grill, Island Prime
Jeff Thurston -- The Prado
Tuesday,
October 23rd – Azul La Jolla
1250 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-9616
http://www.brigantine.com/azul/
Orion
Balliet -- Azul La Jolla
Ish Espinoza -- Miguel's
Steve Floyd -- Zócalo Grill
Michael Mitchem -- Brigantine Restaurants
Rich Schmitt -- Pacific Coast Grill
Tuesday,
October 30th – Terra
3900 Vermont St., Ste. K, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 985.8202
www.terrasd.com
Brian
Malarkey -- The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Benjamin Moore -- Parallel 33
Gavin Kaysen -- El Bizcocho
Jeff Rossman -- Terra Restaurant
Nicola Calamari -- Vigilucci?s Restaurant
About
Chef Celebration:
Chef Celebration is a nonprofit organization that strives to enhance
the knowledge and potential of promising young chefs and lay a
foundation of excellence for San Diego?s culinary future. Over
the past ten years, Chef Celebration has distributed in excess
of $60,000 in scholarships and such notable chefs as Riko Bartolome
of Asia Vous, Hanis Cavin of Kensington Grill, Denise Roa of Art
Institute, and Josh McGinnis of L.A. Specialty & Produce have
been past recipients. For more information, please visit www.chefcelebration.org.
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