Chefs and the City 2011

Chicago’s premier culinary fundraiser, Chefs and the City fuses sophisticated fashion with the inspired cuisine of the city’s top chefs for an unforgettable evening. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the beautiful Grand Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, guests will sip on elegant cocktails and enjoy exquisite tastings prepared by 30 of Chicago’s most sought-after chefs including Ryan Pitts, Stephanie Izard and Graham Elliott (see below for a full list of participating chefs). During the event, guests will experience a fashion show presented by Maria Pinto, Creative Director at Mark Shale, showcasing the best summer trends and styles of the season. The event will close with an exclusive VIP After Party beginning at 9:30 p.m. in the Pearson Room at the Ritz-Carlton, featuring delectable drinks and desserts, as well as sweeping views of the city. Chefs and the City 2011 includes a phenomenal celebrity food and grand raffle. Prizes include: a trip for two to Los Cabos, Mexico with airfare; tickets to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; tickets to the Chicago Gourmet Festival with an overnight stay and breakfast at the Elysian Hotel; gift certificates to 15 restaurants featured at Chefs and the City 2011 and a weekend rental from Mercedes-Benz. Raffle tickets are $100 each or 3 for $250. Tickets CANNOT be purchased via the internet. To purchase raffle tickets, please contact Michelle Patterson at 773-271-5117. Proceeds from the evening will support food and housing services provided by Vital Bridges to low-income men, women, and children impacted by HIV and AIDS in metropolitan Chicago. Participating Chefs: Frank Brunacci, Sixteen Radhika Desai, Top Chef Contestant Kendal Duque, The Chicago Firehouse Greg Elliott, Lockwood Patrick Fahy, Blackbird Michael Fiorello, Mercat a la Planxa Pamela Fitzpatrick, Fox & Obel Market Cafe Michael Garbin, Union League Club Sarah Grueneberg, Café Spiaggia Brian Huston, The Publican Stephanie Izard, Girl and the Goat Chuck Kazmer, DECA Dale Levitski, Sprout Jessica Liva & Ashley Turner, Swirlz Cupcakes Jeff Mauro, JAM Shawn McClain & Jon Dubois, Green Zebra Andrew Motto, Quince Martial Noguier, Bistronomic Chris Pandel, The Bristol Ryan Pitts, RL Restaurant Ryan Poli, Tavernita Patty Rothman, More Cupcakes Todd Stein, The Florentine Giuseppe Tentori, BOKA/GT Fish & Oyster Merlin Verrier, Graham Elliott Paul Virant, Perennial Virant Erick Williams, MK Carlos Ysaguirre, Anteprima/ACRE Ivan Yuen, Shanghai Terrace Andrew Zimmerman, Sepia Randy Zweiban, Province Tickets to Chefs and the City 2011 are priced at $250. A limited number of tickets to the exclusive After Party are available for an additional $150 (with regular ticket purchase). http://www.vitalbridges.org/pages/event-detail/17.php?id=1

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