21st Annual Taste of the Nation Dallas

Buy your ticket to the hottest food and wine event of 2009 and help fight childhood hunger. Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit, featuring top chefs and mixologists. 20 of the cities finest chefs will unite for a gastronomic, intimate seated event to end childhood hunger. The event is limited to 200 guests. Each table of 10 will be assigned one chef for the evening to include four courses with wine pairings. The event also includes a premium cocktail reception and luxury gift bag for each guest in your party. This special evening will be rounded out with fabulous entertainment and an exceptional silent and live auction featuring one-of-a-kind trips, wine, culinary experiences and more.

Table Sponsorships are available for $5000 and $10,000. Single tickets are $500.

Participating chefs include:

1. Abacus
2. Bijoux, Chef Scott Gottlich
   
3. Charlie Palmer at the Joule, Chef Scott Romano
   
4. Craft, Chef Anthony Zappola
5. Fearing’s, Chef Dean Fearing
6. The French Room, Chef Marcus Strietzel
7. The Landmark Restaurant, Chef Jeff Moschetti
8. Sangria y Tapas Bar, Alberto Lombardi
9. Nobu, Chef Matt Raso
10. Nonna, Chef Julian Barsotti
11. Salum, Chef Abraham Salum
12. Shinsei, Chef T. J. Lengnick, Lynae Fearing and Tracy Rathbun
13. Stephan Pyles, Chef Stephan Pyles
14. York Street,Chef Sharon Hage
15. Cibus, Alberto Lombardi
16. Local, Tracy Miller
    
17. RJ Cooper/Vidalia
18. Chef John Tesar : He is using his own name for dinner
19. Tei-An, Teiichi Sakuri, Chef’s asst. Ayako Thomspon

Tables for Taste of the Nation can be purchased by calling 1-877-26-Taste or visiting the Web site.