Coming Together for a Nationwide Cause
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