CHEFS WITHOUT BORDERS TSUNAMI RECOVERY FUND
Purchase tickets online:
www.give2asia.org
San Francisco -
Celebrity Chefs from the San Francisco Bay Area are preparing their signature dishes and offering a VIP champagne and caviar reception, a grand tasting reception, and a special silent and live auction on Feburary 7 to raise cash for the Tsunami Recovery Fund.
Lead organizing sponsors of the fundraiser are
the Asian Chefs Association (www.acasf.com) and the Hilton in San Francisco.
The list of celebrity chefs and restaurants reads like the Who's Who of the Great Chefs and Restaurants of the West:
Ana Mandara, Anzu at Nikko Hotel, Aqua, Blowfish Sushi To Die For, Chaya, C&L, Azie, Cityscape Bar & Restaurant, Gaylord India Restaurant, Gerhard Michler Fine European Desserts, Hilton San Francisco, Joseph Schmidt Confections, Kokkari, La Suite, La Folie, Michael Mina, Ozumo, Pacific Gourmet, Ponzu, Pisces, PlumpJack, Ritz-Carlton SF, Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion, Rubicon, Silk Mandarin Oriental, Straits Restaurant, Thep Phanom, Three Seasons, Tommy Toy’s (partial list)
Nearly 100% of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Give2Asia’s Tsunami Recovery Fund. Give2Asia is a non-profit organization founded by the 50 year old Asia Foundation. www.give2asia.org
5:00pm – 7:00pm VIP Champagne and Caviar Reception
6:00pm – 9:00pm Celebrity Chefs Tasting Reception
Purchase tickets online:
www.give2asia.org
Location: Hilton San Francisco – 333 O’Farrell Street at Mason Street, San Francisco
The evening will be emceed by television personality Cheryl Jennings.
The event will feature Indian, Filipino, Thai, Indonesian, Sri Lanka, and Chinese entertainment in cooperation with Consul Generals from Southeast Asian countries.
Silent and Live Auction: Restaurants and Wine, dinners from Consul Generals
Auctioneer: Lawrence Chu from Chef Chu’s
Featuring celebrity chef Michael Mina at the VIP Lounge
Presenting Sponsors: Asian Chefs Association and Hilton San Francisco
Corporate Sponsors: Kikkoman International, Inc.; David and Linda Lei; David and Kristl Tu; Thao Dang, Century 21
Venue Sponsor: Hilton San Francisco
Partner Sponsors: Martin Yan, Asian American Donor Program, Give2Asia, Institute for Global Health, Ladies of San Francisco Consular Corps, Macy's Asian Affinity, Bay Area Asians in Resource Development, Chinese Performing Arts Foundation, NAATA (partial list).
Entertainment Sponsors: World Arts West, Kariktan Filipine Dance Company, Ensambles Ballet Folklorico de San Francisco, S. F. Guzheng Music Society, The Chitresh Das Dance Company, Harsanari Indonesian Dance Company.
Media Sponsors: KTSF 26, ABC Channel 7, AsianConnections.com, Sing Tao.
Participating Wineries: Honig Vineyards and Winery, World Sake Import, and more.
Ticket Price: $200 Celebrity Chefs Tasting Reception 6-9pm
$350 VIP Reception (5-7pm) + including the Celebrity Chefs Tasting Reception (6-9pm)
If you wish to make a donation but cannot attend contact:
Give2Asia
465 California Street, 9th floor
SF CA 94104
Tel: 415-743-3343 Fax: 415-392-8863
Event Manager: Chau Lam, Asian Chefs Association
1535 Carleton Street, Berkeley CA 94703
Tel: 510.883.9386 Fax 415-276-1999
Email: chau@chilipepperevents.com
