Chefs Cooking for Hope
Hope never tasted so good
"Mmms" echoed around the rotunda of 125 High St., in downtown Boston on March 5, 2009, followed by exclamations of "You have to try this," and "I wish I had room for more," as nearly 400 patrons came out to satisfy their palates in support of a good cause at the 11th annual Friends of Dana-Farber’s Chefs Cooking for Hope event.
With a range of mouthwatering morsels including lobster bisque, pistachio-encrusted lamb chops, sweet Maine shrimp salad with blood orange and arugula, chocolate mouse, cheesecake made with goat cheese, and the trifecta – cupcake confections from three different bakeries – there was something for foodies and regular folks alike.
Friends Event Co-Chairs Nikki Lank Bialow, Nanci Gelb, Lesley Prowda, and Terri Tsagaris were thrilled to have more than 50 restaurants, caterers, and beverage companies volunteer their food and time. In addition to ticket sales, a silent auction – with items announced by special guest Dan Andelman of Phantom Gourmet – and a raffle raised more than $50,000 to support cancer research and care. Special guest 7NEWS Anchor Frances Rivera drew the grand prize raffle winner of an authentic Nokona baseball bat signed by Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Wish you could have a taste now? The event’s Honorary Chef, Tom Berry of Temple Bar in Boston, shares a few of his recipes in the box to the upper right on this page.
– Dawn Stapleton
Dawn_Stapleton@dfci.harvard.edu
View gallery from the 11th annual Chefs Cooking for Hope
Restaurants and caterers (2009):
51 Lincoln, Anna's Taqueria, Aralia Olive Oils, Artú Trattoria, Bokx 109 American Prime, Bouchée Urban Brasserie, Bravo at Museum of Fine Arts, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, The Capital Grille, City Farm Catering, Cottage Wellesley, LLC, Da Vinci, Davio's, Fireside Catering, Gargoyles on the Square, Green Olive Catering, Henrietta's Table, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Ivy Restaurant, Jennifer's Gourmet Take-out & Catering, Kickass Cupcakes, Kouzina, La Morra, Lineage, Mantra, Max Ultimate Foods, Miel at the Intercontinental Hotel Boston, Mistral, Ne Me Quitte Pas Catering, Olé, Olives, Party Favors, Prezza, Radius, Rialto, Sasso, Sassy River Sauces, Simplicity Chef, South End Buttery, Sushi Teq, Tamarind Bay Coastal Indian Kitchen, Taranta, Tartufo, Temple Bar, The Fireplace, Two Chefs Are Better Than One, Upstairs on the Square, Wasik's Cheese Shop, Zócalo
Wine, beer, and beverages donated or served by (2009):
Beija, Bin Ends, Espresso Time, FUZE, Hammer and Sickle Vodka, J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines, Mayflower Brewing, Peet's Coffee, RumBa, SmartWater, Select Wine Imports LLC, ZYR Vodka
