More than a dozen area chefs will participate in Fine Food for a Cause on January 30, to benefit the Stamford Family YMCA. Shown here are (BACK ROW, from left to right): Chefs Andy Nusser and Sam Epps of Tarry Lodge; Chef Pietro Scotti of Da Pietro’s; Chef Stephen Maronian of Sweet Lisa’s Exquisite Cakes; Adrian Pace of Forte Gelato; Chef Massimo Stecchi of Tappo and Scott Beck, managing partner of Match. (FRONT ROW): Chef Michael Marchetti of Columbus Park Trattoria; Chef David Raymer of Strada 18; Stamford Family YMCA CEO Ernest Lamour; Chef Scott Quis of Barcelona; Chef David Cingari of David’s Soundview Catering; Karla Sorrentino; and Chef Charlie Lim of Sushi Village. Not pictured here are Chef Dusman Abdoulaye Tandia of Morton’s The Steakhouse, and Arik Bensimon of Napa & Co.
STAMFORD, CT - On Monday, January 30, the Stamford Family YMCA will host “Fine Food for a Cause,” a fundraising event featuring local chefs and honoring well-known restaurateur Joseph Bastianich and 2011 Miss America Teresa Scanlan. The event, which is part of the Y’s effort to raise awareness and funds to fight the local childhood obesity epidemic, will be emceed by Scott Wapner of CNBC’s “Fast Money Halftime Report.”
Food lovers will be treated to a feast of signature small plates from a dozen or more homegrown chefs, including those from:
Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar
Columbus Park Trattoria
Da Pietro’s Restaurant
David’s Soundview Catering
Forte Gelato
Match
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Napa & Co.
Tappo
Tarry Lodge
Taste by karla sorrentino
Strada 18
Sushi Village
Sweet Lisa’s Exquisite Cakes
Proceeds from the event will help fund a multi-purpose teaching kitchen, which will be used to deliver cooking skills and nutritional education to underserved local kids and families.
Fine Food for a Cause will take place at 203 Studios, which is located at 112 Southfield Avenue in Stamford. The event, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., includes the opportunity to participate in silent and live auctions.
The cost is $150 per person for general tickets and $250 per person for “Angel” VIP Access, with corporate sponsorships still available. For more information and reservations, visit www.stamfordymca.org/finefood or contact Katrina Dorsey at the Stamford Family YMCA at (203) 357-7000, extension 129. Details are also available via the Fine Food for a Cause Facebook profile.
