Los Angeles
Flavors Gala to Benefit Liver Foundation
Annual Dining Event - May 23, 2010
Time: 5 p.m. event
begins
Cost: $250
per person, or corporate tables are available for Flavors of
Los Angeles by contacting the Greater Los Angeles Division of the
American Liver Foundation at (310) 670-4624 or tfantini@liverfoundation.org.
Location: City National Bank Plaza - Downtown Los
Angeles, 555 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, CA
Web: http://www.liverfoundation.org/chapters/greaterla/events/602/
The Flavors Gala spotlights Los
Angeles’ premier chefs and creates a one-of-a-kind gourmet experience
for each guest that will be prepared and enjoyed under the stars in
Downtown Los Angeles. A five course culinary extravaganza with wine
pairings unique to each table and meals prepared by the top ten
Restaurants and chefs in Los Angeles, including Executive Chef,
Celestino Drago, Drago Centro and Executive Chef, Shigefumi Tachibe
Chaya Downtown.
Los Angeles is known for its superb cuisine, so you can expect the
Flavors of Los Angeles Benefit for The American Liver Foundation to live
up to expectations. This fundraising event to be hosted by the Greater
Los Angeles Division of the American Liver Foundation (ALF) at The City
National Bank Plaza in downtown Los Angeles, will be held on May 17,
2009, and the public is invited to wine & dine for a great cause.
Culinary connoisseur and Honorary Chair, Sophie Gayot, of GAYOT.com, is
scheduled to appear. Members of the National Culinary Council for this
fantastic event include Jacques Torres, Known as “Mr. Chocolate” & Food
Network host, Patricia Wells, Paris-based journalist and author, and Roy
Yamaguchi, founding Chef & owner of Roy’s Restaurants.
The evening under the stars begins with a cocktail reception and silent
auction. Flavors guests will then be escorted to their table where they
will join their own personal Chef Host. Guests then go on to enjoy the
signature cuisine and wine pairings of their chef. Nowhere else can
Angelinos see these culinary experts at work—creating a menu that goes
above and beyond the usual restaurant fare—while also benefiting a
worthy cause.
The 3rd annual helps fund research, provide patient services and
education for over 100 known liver diseases, according to Michael
Hausknost, Board President, ALF Los Angeles Chapter.
“Proceeds from Flavors aid ALF to help those touched by liver disease
and create awareness of the over 100 liver diseases,” added Taly Fantini,
executive director, ALF. “We provide hope to more than 600,000
Californians touched by hepatitis C and many more residents in the
five-county area touched by one of over 100 liver diseases.”
Current sponsors are City National Bank, Thomas Properties Group, St.
Vincent Medical Center, One Legacy, padma media & marketing, inc.
About the Los Angeles Division of the American Liver Foundation
The Greater Los Angeles Division of the American Liver Foundation is
dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of hepatitis and other
liver diseases through research, education and advocacy on behalf of
those affected by or at risk of liver disease. It is through the
generous support of our community partners that we are able to challenge
liver diseases, afflictions that affect 1 in 10 Americans in their
lifetime. More than 83% of the funds raised by our Chapter go toward our
mission. Get the facts about liver disease: 30 million Americans are
touched by liver disease. Liver disease doesn't discriminate: it affects
all races, ages, and genders. Hepatitis C is four times more prevalent
than HIV and there is no vaccine. More than 600,000 Californians are
infected with Hepatitis C. More than 17,000 Americans are awaiting a
life-saving liver transplant. For more information about liver disease
and to request information packets, liver wellness educational programs;
professional and patient liver updates throughout the year; referrals to
local doctors in your area; research awards program; support groups; and
much more contact: GO LIVER HELPLINE 1-800-GO-LIVER.
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