Taste of the Nation Arizona
100% of ticket sales supports Share Our Strength's efforts to end childhood hunger.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Taste of the Nation Arizona 2011!
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Arizona 2011 took place on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. We invited guests to join us for an extraordinary evening of delicious dining to benefit Share Our Strength’s efforts to end childhood hunger.
The evening began with a cocktail competition in which 14 mixologists squared off, featuring recipes representative of various cities throughout the nation. Guests had an opportunity to sample these liquid creations and vote for their favorite cocktails. Guests then enjoyed a seated meal prepared tableside by some of Phoenix and Scottsdale’s most talented chefs. Each table sampled a different menu from a different restaurant. Each table of ten guests were treated to a five course dinner with wine and specialty cocktail pairings prepared exclusively for their table by one of the featured chefs. As each chef showcased cuisine from a different part of the country, guests enjoyed a true “Taste of the Nation.” Participating restaurants included: Brittlebush Bar & Grill, Bourbon Steak, Deseo, elements, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, La Hacienda, L’Auberge de Sedona, Province, 5th and Wine, Talavera, T. Cook’s, Smart Kitchen, Chef Aaron May, Fred’s at Barney’s and Nourish. Attendees had a chance to bid in our exceptional silent and live auction featuring one-of-a-kind trips, wine, culinary experiences, tickets to events and cultural centers, beautiful jewelry, art, and more.
Local beneficiaries include St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance and the Association of Arizona Food Banks.
Taste of the Nation
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid grows up hungry. Each spring and summer, the nation’s hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at nearly 40 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger.
Share Our Strength
Share Our Strength®, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry Campaign™, —a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015—Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in effective federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations fighting hunger, teaches families how to cook healthy meals on a budget, and builds public-private partnerships to end hunger, both nationally and at the state level. Working closely with the culinary industry and relying on the strength of its volunteers, Share Our Strength hosts innovative culinary fundraising events and develops pioneering cause marketing campaigns that support No Kid Hungry.
