Some of the city’s top women chefs, among them Anita Lo, Top Chef’s Nikki Cascone, and Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter, along with top female food writers and celebrity sous-chefs including Ruth Reichl and Carol Higgins Clark, will gather next month to benefit SHARE, a cancer-support group for women. The full press release is after the jump.
SHARE HOSTS THE 5TH ANNUAL“A SECOND HELPING OF LIFE” Monday, September 15th, 2008.
Gael Greene, Kathleen Chalfont, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jill Eikenberry will be among the celebrities acting as “sous chefs” to 25 of the city’s finest women chefs.
SHARE is a 31 year-old not for profit organization offering survivor-led support to those affected by breast or ovarian cancer. Drawing on their own experiences, cancer survivors help others address the many emotional and practical issues that arise from a cancer diagnosis, empowering individuals and communities to advocate for increased access to care, improved treatment modalities, better quality research and increased research funding. SHARE’s services include hotlines in English and Spanish, with capacity in 12 other languages, support groups, wellness programs, educational meetings, and advocacy activities. All programs are free of charge.
A Second Helping of Life
A benefit for SHARE featuring New York City’s top women chefs
Monday, September 15, 2008
V.I.P. Reception 6-7 pm and General Admission Tasting from 7-9:30 PM
Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers
Tickets: $300.00 for the tasting; $500.00 for tasting and VIP reception
For tickets and information: www.sharecancersupport.org
Among the Participating Chefs:
Rebecca Charles, of Pearl Oyster Bar, the event’s Executive Chef Emeritus
Anita Lo, of Annisa, the event’s Executive Chef Emeritus
Jennifer Appel, Buttercup Bake Shop
Alison Awerbuch, Abigail Kirsch Catering
Rachel Binder, Lever House
Lynn Bound, Café 2 & Terrace 5 at the Modern
Nikki Cascone, 24 Prince
Ariane Daguin, D’Atagnan
Odette Fada, San Domenico
Caroline Fidanza, Diner and Marlow and Sons
Deborah Gavito, Counter
Carmen Gonzalez
Alex Guarneschelli, Butter
Gabrielle Hamilton, Prune
Abigail Hitchcock, Camaje and Abigail Cafe & Wine Bar
Emily Isaac, Trois Pommes Patisserie
Patti Jackson, Centovini
Abigail Kirsch, Abigail Kirsch Catering
Sarabeth Levine, Sarabeth’s Bakery
Melissa Murphy, Sweet Melissa Patisserie
Rosa Ross, Scrimshaw Restaurant
Amy Scherber, Amy’s Breads
Sue Torres, Suenos and Los Dados
Patricia Williams, District
Arlene Weston, Maroons
Among the Participating Celebrity Sous Chefs:
Leslie Bennetts, Author
Brenda Blackmon, UPN 9 News anchor
Kathleen Chalfant, Actress
Carol Higgins Clark, Author
Patti D’Arbanville, Actress
Jill Eikenberry, Actress
Jenn Gambatese, Actress
Judy Gold, Comedian
Gael Greene, Food Critic and Author
Lisa Kron, Writer and Performer
Marisa Acocella Marchetto, Author
Robin Mattsin, Actress
Karen Page, Author
Ruth Reichl, Editor In Chief, Gourmet
Carole Shelley, Actress
Valerie Smaldone, Media Personality
Daphne Rubin-Vega, Actress
Linda Stasi, NY Post Columnist
Joyce Wadler, Journalist
