Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Presented By American Express(R) Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary This Summer
WASHINGTON, May 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Saturday, May 17, 2008, Share Our Strength(R) marks the 20th anniversary of Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation presented by American Express(R). Applauded as the first-ever culinary benefit in the nation and a model for successful fundraisers throughout the country, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million over the last 20 years, and united thousands of chefs from across the United States and Canada in the fight against childhood hunger.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080517/DC22702 ) The 20th season kicked off this spring with several cities hosting anniversary celebrations. These included Atlanta, Boston, Houston, Omaha, New York City, Phoenix, Washington, D.C., Wilmington, Del. and Worcester, Mass. Anniversary celebrations are scheduled in Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Hartford, Los Angeles, Manchester, N.H., Miami, Portland, Ore. and Seattle this summer, featuring the 20th anniversary spokespeople -- nationally-renowned chefs who have supported Taste of the Nation since its inception.
David Burke, one of the pioneers of American cuisine and this year's national spokesperson, will prepare tastings for guests at Taste of the Nation Las Vegas on June 4 and at Taste of the Nation Chicago on August 4. National television personality and cookbook author Mary Sue Milliken will serve as the honorary chair at Taste of the Nation Los Angeles on June 1, and R.J. Cooper, III, 2007 James Beard Recipient and executive chef of the award-winning Washington, D.C. restaurant Vidalia, will take his culinary talents to Denver on June 1, serving as the event's honorary chef chair. On June 2, Cooper will participate in Taste of the Nation Philadelphia. Other chefs participating in events this year are Frank Brigtsen of Brigtsen's in New Orleans; Floyd Cardoz of Tabla in New York City; Traci Des Jardins of Jardiniere and Acme Chop House in San Francisco; Pano I Karatassos of Kyma and Buckhead Life Restaurant Group in Atlanta; Stephan Pyles of Stephan Pyles Restaurant in Dallas; and Allen Susser of Chef Allen's in Miami. "The 20th anniversary of Taste of the Nation represents a significant milestone and achievement for us," said Billy Shore, Executive Director of Share Our Strength. "With more than 12 million children at risk of hunger in the United States, we must continue to find ways to provide the nutritious food they need to grow and thrive. The generosity of our thousands of supporters and volunteers over the last 20 years has been invaluable in helping us meet this need." One hundred percent of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry. To purchase tickets or for more information visit, www.tasteofthenation.org or call 1.877.26TASTE. Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation presented by American Express(R) is the nation's premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid in America grows up hungry. Each spring, the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at more than 55 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger. Taste of the Nation is presented by American Express, with national support from SYSCO Corporation, Food Network, Brown-Forman Corporation, S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water and the National Pork Board. Since its inception 20 years ago, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million. Funds raised in 2007 supported 149 organizations in the United States, Canada and abroad. First Call Analyst: Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080517/DC22702
CONTACT: Sherrie Bakshi of Share Our Strength, +1-202-478-6521, Web Site: http://www.strength.org/
2008-05-17 10:04:54 0364450 PRNEWSWIRE
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