ADVISORY/Star Chefs to Shine for March of Dimes Orange County.News/Assignment Editors ADVISORY...for Wednesday Wednesday: see week. (Sept. 25) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHAT: Brilliant chefs from 18 of Southern California's most
prestigious restaurants will demonstrate their culinary
skills at the first annual March of Dimes Star Chefs of
Orange County gala fundraiser. The gourmet food and wine
gala starts with a reception and silent auction and is
followed by food and wine tasting. The evening ends with a
live auction that features unique travel and entertainment
opportunities as well as fine dining packages.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 25, 2002
6:00 p.m. - Reception and Silent Auction
7:00 p.m. - Food and Wine Tasting
8:00 p.m. - Live Auction
WHERE: The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa
One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA 92629 (off of
Niguel Road)
WHO: Lead Chefs: AQUA San Francisco's Chef Michael Mina, who was
recently named "Best Chef: California" by the James Beard
Foundation; Chef Azmin Ghahreman of The St. Regis Monarch
Beach Resort & Spa; and Chef Chris L'Hommedieu of AQUA at
The St. Regis.
Celebrated Chefs: Dominique Briaire of Accents at the Sutton
Place Hotel; Tim Goodell of Aubergine, Troquet, Red Pearl
Kitchen and The Lodge; Jackson and Venessa Chan of China Sea
and China Moon; Bruno Davaillon of Encore at The St. Regis,
Los Angeles; Michael Kang of Five Feet; Conny Andersson of
the Four Seasons, Beverly Hills; Ryan Adams of French 75;
Enzo DeMuro and Jason Winters of L'Opera; Pascal Olhats of
Pascal; Michael Pieton of Pavilion at the Four Seasons,
Newport Beach; Christian Rassinoux of the Ritz Carlton
Laguna Niguel; David Abella of Roy's in La Jolla; Rich Mead
of Sage; Jonathan Pflueger of the Vertical Wine Bar and
Restaurant; and James Hamamori of Wash Sushi.
Executive Committee Co-Chairs: Jean Macino, member of the
Board of Directors, Orange County March of Dimes, and
managing director of Marsh USA Risk & Insurance Services,
and fellow Board member Jodie Carroll, district manager of
Gateway Computer.
SPONSORS: Four-Star Sponsor: Western Medical Center; Two-Star
Sponsors: Capital Pacific Holdings and Marsh USA Risk &
Insurance Services; and Patron Sponsors: Cedars-Sinai
Medical Center, Citizen Business Bank, Fountain Valley
Hospital, Gateway Computer, Heil-Brice Retail Advertising,
Mercedes Benz Laguna Niguel, Merrill Lynch, the law firm of
Stradling, Yocca, Carloson & Rauth, and UCI Medical Center.
The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa is an in-kind
contributor.
WHY: The goal of the Star Chefs gourmet gala is to raise $180,000
for the March of Dimes programs to improve the health of
Orange County's babies. Thousands of babies are born
prematurely or with birth defects in Southern California.
They face many problems that jeopardize their lives, but
the March of Dimes is there to help them survive. Star Chefs
of Orange County is a major source of revenue for lifesaving
research, community programs, education, and advocacy for
women and infants.
TICKETS: Tickets are $250 or $2,500 for a table of 10. To purchase
ticket(s) or for event information, contact Hanna E. Koh at
the March of Dimes office, (949) 253-1100.
MEDIA
RSVP: To cover the Star Chefs event or for interview
opportunities, contact Anita Roark or Irma Arvizu at
(213) 637-5052. On Wednesday, September 25 ONLY, after
3:00 p.m., you may call cell phone number (213) 400-3667.
The March of Dimes
A region of the northwest United States between the Cascade Range and the Rocky Mountains, comprising eastern Washington, eastern Oregon, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Farming, lumbering, and mining are important to the area. . For more information, please call the Southern California Chapter office at (213) 637-5050, the national Pregnancy pregnancy, period of time between fertilization of the ovum (conception) and birth, during which mammals carry their developing young in the uterus (see embryo). The duration of pregnancy in humans is about 280 days, equal to 9 calendar months. & Newborn newborn /new·born/ (noo´born?) 1. recently born. 2. newborn infant. new·born adj. Very recently born. n. A neonate. Health Education Center at (888) MODIMES, or go to www.marchofdimes.com or www.nacersano.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. . |
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