C-CAP 30th Anniversary Benefit Press Release
C-CAP SET TO HOST STAR STUDDED 30TH ANNIVERSARY GRAND TASTING CELEBRATION TO SUPPORT THEIR OUTSTANDING WORK IN EMPOWERING UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH THE CULINARY ARTS
THIS ULTIMATE TASTING EVENT WILL FEATURE 40 WORLD RENOWNED RESTAURANTS IN NYC
C-CAP will host its 30TH Anniversary Grand Tasting Celebration on Tuesday, February 25 at Pier Sixty – Chelsea Piers, New York City. VIP & Red Carpet will begin at 5:45pm and Doors at 6:30pm. Maurice Dubois – CBS Anchorman, will emcee the evening chaired by Tim Zagat, Co-Founder of Zagat and Co-Chair, Marcus Samuelsson – Restaurateur, Author and Philanthropist. This year’s honorees include Richard Grausman, C-CAP’s Founder & Chair Emeritus and Chef Sarabeth Levine, world-renowned Baker and Restaurant Owner. Many of New York’s notable celebrities and sports figures from the NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB will be in attendance to support and celebrate C-CAP’s three decades of outstanding work with their career readiness program connecting public high school culinary teachers and their students to the food service industry.
Guests will enjoy decadent signature dishes by NYC’s hottest chefs along with world-class wines, cocktails and specialty Vodka drinks by Tito’s top mixologists. This grand tasting of culinary creations will be assisted by talented C-CAP students and alumni. Also on hand, will be an auction with once-in-a-lifetime culinary, culture and travel packages. The night will celebrate the finest in the industry and guests will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to savor the exquisite food tastes by the “hard to get into” restaurants in one night, for a great cause.
Participating restaurants and chefs include: Abigail Kirsch (Matthew Tiscornia), Almond (Jason Weiner, Alex Nieto), Aretsky’s Patroon (Ken Aretsky, Aaron Fitterman), Bâtard Tribeca (Markus Glocker), Ben & Jack’s Steakhouse (Admir Alibasic), Bouley at Home (David Bouley), Café Boulud (Jerrod Zifchak), Casa Nomad (Yvan Lemoine), Cosme (Evelyn Velazquez, Isabel Coss), Cuisine Solutions (Bruno Bertin), Estiatorio Milos (Costas Spiliadis), Felidia (Lidia Bastianich, Fortunato Nicotra), Four Seasons Hotel (John Johnson), Gramercy Tavern (Miroslav Uskokovic), Indian Accent (Manish Mehrotra), JAMS (Jonathan Waxman), Le Bernardin (Eric Ripert, Thomas Raquel), Loi Estiatorio (Maria Loi), Majorelle (Richard Brower, Charles Masson), Michael’s (Michael McCarty, Kyung Up Lim), Nobu 57 (Matt Hoyle), Park Avenue Winter (Zene Flinn), Perrine at the Pierre (Ashfer Biju), Portale (Alfred Portale), Porter House New York (Michael Lomonaco, Wayne Harley Brachman, Daniel Rutledge), Hudson Yards Grill (Michael Lomonaco, Wayne Harley Brachman, Daniel Rutledge), Quality Eats (Craig Koketsu), Decoy/ Red Farm (Eddie Schoenfeld, Joe Ng), Red Rooster (Marcus Samuelsson), Sarabeth’s (Sarabeth Levine), Shake Shack, Storico (James Miller), The Loyal (John Fraser), Untitled (Evan Tessler) and Vaucluse (Michael White, Jared Gadbaw).
We are so proud and thank our generous sponsors who have helped recognize and support our continuous efforts that empower underserved youth through culinary arts; on equipping underserved youth with the on-the-job skill training necessary for success in today’s workplace; The Walt Disney Company, Cuisine Solutions Ronne & Alan Fisher, Danyelle Freeman, Grausman Family, Sharon Sager, Jeff Samuels, Lutron Electronics Company, Tom Cat Bakery, Peter Ward, Nina & Tim Zagat, Jonathan M. Tisch, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation, Inc., Coca-Cola, San Pell, Aqua Panna, Heitz Cellar, and Moët Hennessy.
About C-CAP C-CAP, a national nonprofit co-chaired by chef, author and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson, and founded by culinary educator Richard Grausman, provides underserved youth with educational and career opportunities through the culinary arts. It is a curriculum enrichment program linking public high school culinary teachers and their students to the foodservice industry. C-CAP’s various programs work together to help prepare students for college and careers in the restaurant and hospitality industry. https://ccapinc.org @CCAPinc #CCAPBenefit
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