Taste of the Nation New Haven

You did it! You raised over $50k at Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation New Haven (2009) last night!

Word is that it was really one of the best in the last three years — it looked great — people seem to have had such a wonderful time and chef participants gave us positive feedback… Thank you, thank you, thank you for joining us and sharing YOUR strength.

Watch this site for more info and next year’s date!

Volunteer via email at tastenewhaven@gmail.com

THEY’RE ALL WINNERS

Everyone who attended, participated, donated to the 2009 Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation New Haven event is a winner in our book - but our judges, Priscilla Martel, Jason Hawkins and Sally Scott felt that there were a couple of standouts. Here are this year’s award-winners for Best Entree, Dessert and Tablescape. We’ll try to post the recipes soon!

GOLDEN FORK - Best Entree
John Davenport’s Top of the Park - Sirloin with Bleu Cheese and Port Reduction

GOLDEN SPOON - Best Dessert*
La Cuisine Cafe-Market-Catering - Whipped Berry Shots
*2nd year running

GOLDEN TRAY - Most inventive/appealing tablescapes
John Davenport’s Top of the Park - for combining the use of florals and technology

Help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry

Join Chef Co-Chairs Jacques Pepin and Pedro Garzon as they work together to end childhood hunger in our community.

SIP a sublime selection of spirits…
SAVOR tempting and terrific tapas…
SUPPORT 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America goes hungry…

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale
5:30-8:00 PM

General Admission $75

VIP $125 includes:

Reserved seating in a Lounge designed especially for us by award winning Sally Scott Interior Design of Guilford
Private bartender
Champagne reception with Master Chef Jacques Pepin

… and more.

Live Jazz provided courtesy of Nicole Zuraitis and friends.

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