Star-studded lineup for Vetri's Great Chefs Event
Forty great chefs from around the country (and one from Italy) and a healthy dose of beverage folks will gather to cook and dispense beer a df cocktails on the evening of Tuesday, June 10 for the ninth edition of the Great Chefs Event,
Forty great chefs from around the country (and one from Italy) and a healthy dose of beverage folks will gather to cook and dispense beer and cocktails on the evening of Tuesday, June 10 for the ninth edition of the Great Chefs Event,
The fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and the Vetri Foundation for Children - set up by Marc Vetri, Jeff Benjamin and Jeff Michaud of the Vetri Family Foundation - again will take over the huge cafeteria and public space at Urban Outfitters at the Navy Yard with walk-around tastings.
More than 1,000 people are expected and expects to raise $1,000,000.
General admission tickets are $350 per person; VIP tickets include access to the after party at Alla Spina and cost $525. To purchase tickets, go to www.greatchefsevent.org.
Here is the lineup:
Michael Anthony – Gramercy Tavern – NYC
Timon Balloo – SUGARCANE Raw Bar Grill – Miami
Franklin Becker – The Little Beet – NYC
Jonathan Benno – Lincoln Ristorante – NYC
April Bloomfield – The Breslin Bar & Dining Room – NYC
Joey Campanaro – The Little Owl – NYC
Marco Canora – Hearth – NYC
Andrew Carmellini – The Dutch – NYC + Miami
Cesare Casella – Salumeria Rosi Parmacotto – NYC
Michael Cimarusti – Providence + Connie & Ted's – LA
Josiah Citrin – Mélisse – Santa Monica, CA
Amanda Cohen – Dirt Candy – NYC
Tom Colicchio – Colicchio & Sons – NYC
Neal Fraser – BLD, Fritzi Dog, The Strand House, Neal Fraser & Co., Redbird – LA
Katsuya Fukushima – Daikaya – Washington, DC
Jose Garces – Garces Group – Philadelphia
Suzanne Goin + David Lentz – A.O.C., Lucques, Tavern, The Hungry Cat – LA
Paul Kahan – One Off Hospitality Group – Chicago
Mark Ladner + Brooks Headley – Del Posto – NYC
Adam Perry Lang – NYC + LA
Jenn Louis – Lincoln Restaurant, Sunshine Tavern, Culinary Artistry – Portland, OR
Tony Mantuano – Spiaggia – Chicago
Joseph Manzare – Zuppa, Globe, Tres Agaves, Hecho – San Francisco
Emilio Mignucci – Di Bruno Brothers – Philadelphia
Fred Morin – Joe Beef – Montréal
Marc Murphy – Benchmarc Restaurants – NYC
Drew Nieporent – Tribeca Grill – NYC
Ken Oringer – Toro – NYC
Douglas Quint + Bryan Petroff – Big Gay Ice Cream – NYC
Marco Rossi – Osteria Le Cantine D – Bergamo, Italy
Jonathon Sawyer – The Greenhouse Tavern – Cleveland
Kevin Sbraga – Sbraga, The Fat Ham – Philadelphia
Michael Schlow – Via Matta, Alta Strada, Tico – Boston
Michael Schwartz – Michael's Genuine Food & Drink + Harry's Pizzeria – Miami
Jon Shook – Animal + Son of a Gun – LA
Mindy Segal – Hot Chocolate Restaurant & Dessert Bar – Chicago
Alon Shaya – Domenica – New Orleans
Nancy Silverton + Matt Molina – Mozza – LA
Michael Solomonov – Zahav, Percy St. BBQ, Federal Donuts – Philadelphia
Daniel Stern – R2L – Philadelphia
Michael Symon – Lola, Lolita, B Spot, Roast – Cleveland
Bill Telepan – Telepan – NYC
Andy Ticer + Michael Hudman – Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen – Memphis
Sue Torres – Sueños – NYC
Jonathan Waxman – Barbuto – NYC
Rocco Whalen – Fahrenheit – Cleveland
Beverage Personalities
Ron Barchet & Bill Covaleski, Brewmasters – Victory Brewing Company – Downingtown, Pa.
Joe Campanale, Beverage Director – L'Artusi, dell'anima, Anfora, L'Apico – NYC
Tom Kehoe, Owner – Yards Brewing Company – Philadelphia
Greg Lindgren, Owner – Rye, Rosewood, 15 Romolo, Rye on the Road – San Francisco
Shelley Lindgren, Owner/Wine Director – A16, SPQR – San Francisco
David Lombardo, Wine & Beverage Director, Benchmarc Restaurants – NYC
Tim Staehling, Head Bartender – The Hungry Cat – Los Angeles
Carol Stoudt, Brewmaster – Stoudt's Brewery – Adamstown, PA
Tom Peters, Owner – Monk's Café - Philadelphia
Gary Fish, Owner – Deschutes Brewery – Bend, Ore.