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Now that's Italian! Annual Gala Dinner and Auction


Batali. Silverton. Vetri. White.

Mamma mia! This year our Gala Dinner and Auction will celebrate the unique contributions of American chefs to Italian cuisine and vice versa. Dinner will be prepared by multiple James Beard Award–winning chefs Mario Batali, Nancy Silverton, Marc Vetri, and Michael White. There will be an exciting reception featuring an Italian piazza marketplace and silent auction, followed by an incredible meal with outstanding wine pairings and a live auction of money-can't-buy experiences.


You can now place early online bids on an array of fantastic travel and culinary packages in our silent auction. Click here to start bidding!

Reception Chefs:

Sal Basille and Francis Garcia Artichoke Basille's® Pizza/ NYC

Matteo Bergamini
SD26/ NYC (VIP)

Cesare Casella Salumeria Rosi/ NYC

Jim Lahey Co. and Sullivan St Bakery/ NYC

Joe Realmuto Nick and Toni's/ East Hampton, NY

Missy Robbins A Voce/ NYC (VIP)


Dinner Chefs:


JBF Award Winner Mario Batali
Babbo/ NYC

JBF Award Winner Pastry Chef Nancy Silverton Mozza/ Los Angeles

JBF Award Winner Marc Vetri Vetri/ Philadelphia

JBF Award Winner Michael White Marea/ NYC


Sponsors:

Lavazza
Lenox
Ferrari
Forever Cheese

Wine Donors:

Antinori
Banfi
Bastianich
Querciabella
Shafer Family Vineyards


Event Details

Wed, 11.02.2011

06:30 PM, US/Eastern

  • VIP Reception:
    6:00 P.M.
  • General Reception
    6:30 P.M.
  • Dinner and
    Live Auction: 8:00 P.M.
  • JBF Members $625
  • General Public $750
  • Individual VIP Tickets $1,500
  • VIP Tables of 10 $12,500
  • Event Location:
Guastavino’s
409 East 59th Street
NYC

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