Coming Together for a Nationwide Cause

By Sophie Gayot

Chef de cuisine Jorge Chicas from The Bazaar with Sophie Gayot stirring a liquid nitrogen margarita

By Sophie Gayot More than fifty Los Angeles chefs and restaurants combined their culinary talents last Sunday at Share Our Strength’s annual Taste of the Nation, a benefit to support organizations that feed hungry children.

Guests were able to meet the chefs and taste their dishes, as well as enjoy live entertainment and a special auction. The event, held in Culver City’s Media Park, was supposed to end at 4 p.m., but the ambience was so enjoyable that the crowd stayed much longer.

Since 1998, Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million, and funded more than 1,000 of the most effective anti-hunger organizations.

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: Chef Andrew Kirschner from Wilshire Restaurant

: Chefs Ben Ford from Ford’s Filling Station and Kris Morningstar from The Bowery / Delancey

: Chef Brian Moyers

: Chef Joe Miller from Joe’s & Bar Pintxo

: Chef John Rivera from Rivera

: Chef Kajsa Alger and general manager Marisa Gierlich from Susan Feniger’s STREET

: Chef Josiah Citrin from Melisse got help from his son Augustin

: Chef Katie Hagan-Whetchel from Beso

: Chef Kerry Simon with his team from Simon L.A.

: Chef Suzanne Tracht from Jar and Nancy Silverton from Osteria Mozza

: Chef Warren Schwartz from Westside Tavern

: Chef de cuisine Jorge Chicas from The Bazaar with Sophie Gayot steering liquid nitrogen margarita

: Chef Anthony Zappola and pastry chef Shannon Swindle from Craft Los Angeles

: A beautiful display from Moonshadows restaurant

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