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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from 05:30 PM - 09:30 PM (ET)
Philadelphia, PA
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National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA)
5th Anniversary
APPETITE FOR AWARENESS
VIP Reception On the Ice: 5:30 pm-7 pm
Main Event: 7 pm-9:30 pm
Accolades for Awareness to Honoree
Philadelphia Magazine
David Lipson, President
On Wednesday, Sept. 24, the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness will celebrate its 5th anniversary at The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. The event will further the NFCA’s mission in raising awareness and funding for celiac disease by featuring chefs from 35 of Philadelphia’s highly acclaimed restaurants who will demonstrate their gluten-free cooking capabilities and compete for gluten-free dish of the year in an Iron Chef-like competition.
The event also will feature
music, wine, gluten-free beer,
an auction, raffle, and an all around great time. All of this
is thanks to the generous donation of the Wachovia Center by Ed Snider,
who is a member of the NFCA Board of Directors.
In conjunction with the 5th anniversary celebration, NFCA intends to sustain the involvement of the 35 restaurants by working with each to develop an alternative gluten-free menu and have their kitchens certified by NFCA’s gluten-free kitchen protocol training program (GREAT), thereby establishing a Philadelphia Gluten-Free Neighborhood.
Confirmed restaurants as of August 6, 2008 include:
| Amada | Capital Grille | Pearl | Pasta Pomodoro | La Fontana Della Citta |
| Cochon | Little Fish | Tinto | Talula's Table | Distrito |
| Rouge | Osteria | Vetri | The Palm | SOLA |
| Memphis Taproom | Bourbon Blue | The Reef | Seasons Culinary | Horizons Cafe Estelle |
| Cadillac Grill | Bar Ferdinand | General Warren Inne | Whisk & Spoon | Vintage Wine Bar & Bistro |
| Sovalo | Bindi | Lolita | Rae | Gayle |
| Melograno | Devil's Den | Leslie Rosen Catering | Chestnut Hill Cheese Shop | Culinary Concepts |
| Legal Sea Foods | The Ugly American | La Campagne |
The event and sustained participation of Philadelphia’s most dynamic and cutting edge chefs is intended to establish Philadelphia as the leading gluten-free and celiac-friendly city in the United States and will serve as a template to be replicated in other cities around the country.
Individual Sponsorship Information:
| Master Chef: $25,000 |
| Executive Chef: $10,000 |
| Chef de Cuisine: $5,000 |
| Sommelier: $2,500 |
| Chef de Partie: $1,000 |
| Culinarian: $500 |
For more information about benefits and to confirm sponsorship, please contact Alice Bast at abast@celiaccentral.org or Larry Kagan at Laurence_Kagan@ml.com .
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*Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities are Available.
*Your donation, less $25, is tax deductible and greatly appreciated.
NFCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funding for celiac disease that will advance research, education and screening amongst medical professionals, children and adults.
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