Chefs and the City

Savor delectable eats from 22 of Chicago’s most creative culinary stars. Stroll through the elegant ballroom of The Peninsula Hotel and saunter from one culinary creation to the next raising much needed funds for Vital Bridges Drink in the splendor of a mid summer evening on the hotel’s terrace, sipping fine wines selected by Master Sommelier Fernando Beteta of NoMI and specialty cocktails designed by Grey Goose. 2009 Chef Roster Stephanie Izard & Radhika Desai Allen Brothers Marty Fosse Anteprima Arun Sampanthavivat Arun's Thai Restaurant Michael Altenberg & Daniel Jacobs Bistro Campagne Paul Kahan & Michael Sheerin Blackbird Sarah Gruenberg Cafe Spiaggia Rick Gresh David Burke's Primehouse Gene Kato Japonais Carrie Nahabedian & Michael Nahabedian NAHA Ryan Poli Perennial Kai Lermen The Peninsula Hotel, Chicago Paul Kahan & Brian Huston The Publican Ryan Pitts RL Restaurant Andrew Zimmerman Sepia Roger Herring Socca Shawn McClain Spring / Green Zebra Carol Wallack sola Beth Welch Swirlz Michael Garbin Union League Club of Chicago Ticket Information Premier Tasting (7:00-10:00 pm) -includes delectable chefs' samplings, cocktails and wine Early Bird Special $200 VIP Tasting (7:00-Midnight) -includes Premier Tasting and Exclusive After-Party at RL Restaurant. At the After-Party, which will run from 10:30 pm to Midnight, you will further enjoy cocktails by Grey Goose, hors d'oeuvres, and a bit of bubbly! Only 100 tickets to the After-Party will be sold. Early Bird Special $350 2009 Committee Honorary Chairs: Amanda Puck, Jesse Garza Co-Chairs: Joyce Dawson, Ryan Ruskin, Rich Varnes Chef-Chair: Ryan Pitts, Executive Chef of RL Restaurant Members: Charlie Gitto, Bill Lasche, Scott McLellan, Maggie Murzanski, Stewart Smith, Anthony Vayos 2009 Hosts Rob Andrews & Keith Largay Austin Baidas Chuck Benya Bill & Allison Brigden David Bornstein Robert T. Cichocki & John F. Schussler Greg Coccaro & Douglas Turold Nancy Collins Schumacher Patrice Courboin-Lydon Mark Cozzi Michael Davis Joyce Dawson Charlie Gitto James Goeke Julie Grusin Hess Kevin Haight Todd Hatoff & Marshall Erb Debbie Hinde Khoa Ho Michael Humphrey & Tim Sullivan Joe & Marielena Kenny Bill Lasche Scott McLellan Gail Morse & Lauren Verdich Gretchen & Jeff Moser Maggie & Michael Murzanski Ron Nunziato Matt Olaveson Dan O'Leary Chris Olofson & Keith Shimko Clint Paton Tom Pickett & Randy DuRussel Tom Polucci Allegra Rich Kevin Romero Ryan Ruskin & Michael Andrews Kathy Saddemi David Sanchez Emily Santos Dan Santow Jason Schmitt Leslie & Robert Shook Susan Silver Stewart Smith Aaron Stout John Tatooles & Victor Moore Roger Todebush Rich Varnes Anthony Vayos & Bil Bertini Christian Wistehuff For more information about Chefs and the City go to VitalBridges.org or email kroark@vitalbridges.org or call 773-271-5117. This is a Make A Difference Partner Event