The annual C-CAP benefit offers guests an evening of fabulous food, presented by more than 30 of the city’s long-time favorite and hottest star chefs.
“The walk-around tasting event raises funds to support C-CAP’s mission of providing scholarships, education, and career opportunities in the culinary arts to underserved youth who are interested in pursuing careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry,” says C-CAP’s president, Susan Robbins. “For more than 20 years, we have been breaking the cycle of poverty for hundreds of qualified students across the country. We continue to manage the largest independent scholarship program and have awarded over $34 million in scholarships.”
This year’s participating Chefs include:
Chef Chair: Marcus Samuelsson, Red Rooster
Chef Missy Robbins, A Voce Columbus
Chef Philip DeMaiolo, Abigail Kirsch PIER SIXTY
Chef George Mendes, Aldea
Chef Jason Weiner, Almond
Chef Toni Robertson, Asiate
Chef Jonathan Waxman, Barbuto
Chef Yuhi Fujinaga, Bar Basque
Chef Waldy Malouf, Beacon
Chef Philippe Bertineau, Benoit
Chef Clifford Crooks, BLT Steak
Chef Dan Barber, Blue Hill/Blue Hill at Stone Barns
Pastry Chef Thiago Silva*, Catch
Chef Tom Colicchio, Colicchio & Sons
Chefs Daniel Boulud and Sandro Micheli, Daniel
Chef John Fraser, Dovetail
Chef Joey Fortunato, Extra Virgin
Chef Fortunato Nicotra, Felidia
Chef Alfred Portale, Gotham Bar & Grill
Chef Ayumu Matsuda, kibō
Chef Kyung Up Lim, Michael’s
Pastry Chef Marc Aumont, The Modern
Chef Scott Campbell, New Leaf Restaurant & Bar
Chef Matt Hoyle, Nobu 57
Chef Ben Pollinger, Oceana
Chef Kevin Lasko, Park Avenue Winter
Chef Michael Lomonaco, Porter House New York
Chef Matteo Bergamini, SD26
Pastry Chef Sarabeth Levine, Sarabeth’s
Chef Shaun Hergatt, SHO – Shaun Hergatt
Michael Tong, Shun Lee Palace
Chef Kerry Heffernan, South Gate
Chef Kelvin Fernandez*, The Strand American Bistro
Chef William Telepan, Telepan
Chef Carmen Quagliata, Union Square Cafe
In addition, participating C-CAP Graduate Chefs, Rachel Lansang and Mehdi Chellaoui, will be preparing special dessert creations.
*C-CAP Alumnus
The Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) Benefit is open to the public. Tickets for general admission are $500 (limited availability); Tickets for VIP admission are $600 and $1,000.
For tickets, more information about the event, and sponsorship opportunities, call 212-974-7111 or visit our website at www.ccapinc.org.
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