March of Dimes Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood Celebration

March of Dimes, the nonprofit organization leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies, today announced that philanthropist, restauranteur, and celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse and actress, producer and New York Times best-selling author La La Anthony are headlining Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood Celebration on Friday, November 13 to raise critical funds for research, programs, and services that support moms, moms-to-be, and babies.

The highlight of the Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood Celebration features Emeril teaching La La and the viewers at home one of Emeril's very special recipes – Meril's Pasta Nero – named in honor of his daughter and featuring his mother's favorite food. The event will be livestreamed on March of Dimes' Facebook and Instagram pages. Also joining the celebration are film and TV producer and advocate for moms and babies, Tonya Lewis Lee, Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood National Event Chair and member of March of Dimes National Board of Trustees, along with broadcast journalist, author and advocate for women, Gretchen Carlson, member of March of Dimes National Board of Trustees.

March of Dimes' Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood events are taking place across the country as the organization calls attention to the fact that nearly 7 million American women of childbearing age live in counties with limited or no maternal care. In September, March of Dimes released a groundbreaking report, Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S., highlighting of that these women, 35 percent of whom are women of color, face an increased risk of serious health complications, including maternal and infant mortality and morbidity.

For more information and to find local events, visit feedingmotherhood.org.

Sonny Bryan's "It's In The Sauce" Competition on April 5th Benefits Four Local Non-Profits

Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse invites you to the legendary barbecue restaurant's first-ever 'It's in the Sauce' competition, a flavorful fundraiser to benefit four local non-profit organizations. Chefs Dean Fearing, JP Mancha, Kent Rathbun, and Tre Wilcox will each create a one-of-a-kind barbecue dish using Sonny Bryan's signature barbecue sauce live during the event at South Side on Lamar on Saturday, April 5, from 11:30 am to 1 pm.

 

The participating charities include Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas, March of Dimes, North Texas Food Bank and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Barbecue-lovers and spectators alike can purchase a ticket in advance at sonnybryans.com and at the door for $20. Attendees can then sample all four creations and cast a vote by placing their ticket in their favorite's ballot box. Each vote also adds a $20 donation to the chef's chosen charity, but the non-profit represented by each chef will not be revealed until all votes are cast. The chef who receives the most tickets will receive an additional $5,000 from Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse for the charity of his choice.

 

Clarice Tinsley, FOX 4 News anchor/reporter, will serve as emcee while live music plays and guests enjoy legendary fare from Sonny Bryan's Smokehouse and ice cold beers from local breweries (not included in ticket price).  Click here for tickets:

https://www.sonnybryans.com/orderonline.php?id=14&a=1&n=It%92s%20In%20the%20Sauce%20Fundraiser

Signature Chefs of Dallas - dinner and auction

Signature Chefs of Dallas

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

6:00 - 10:00 pm

Frontiers of Flight Museum (map)

Visit Napa Valley without leaving Dallas at the 15th Annual March of Dimes Signature Chefs of Dallas auction at the Frontiers of Flight Museum. This year’s unprecedented event, Angels & Aces, will feature wine pairings from 40 Napa Valley Vintners’ member wineries along with food prepared by Lead Chef Kent Rathbun and 19 of Dallas’ signature chefs. In addition to the exquisite food tastings and fine wines, guests will enjoy “Mystery Magnums” and big board and live auctions featuring one-of-a-kind packages prepared by each participating signature chef.

Individual tickets - $300

Contact: Katie Sperry - (972) 232-1355 / ksperry@marchofdimes.com

Sponsorship Opportunities

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March of Dimes Fact Sheet

List of 2010 Signature Chefs

March of Dimes' Signature Chefs Auction - Culinary Constellation

Signature chefs such as Lead Chef Kent Rathbun, Jim Severson, Richard Chamberlain, Scott Romano, Stephan Pyles and Samir Dhurandhar will alight The Fairmont Hotel Dallas this Thursday, November 5 for the 2009 March of Dimes Signature Chefs of Dallas Auction. Chaired by Merry and Brady Wyatt, A Culinary Constellation presented by Comerica Bank, will be a sparkling evening of sumptuous food, fine wines and an exciting silent and live auction.

Chef samplings and the silent auction start the evening from 6-8 p.m. followed by the evening’s glittering live auction filled with packages provided by the participating chefs. Gilbert Garza will be your own personal chef at a private Seaside beach home for you and five guests. Or join Sara Johannes along with 14 friends who will lead your group in an interactive cooking class at PoggenPohl’s showroom ending with a three-course meal with wine pairings.

Throughout the evening travel the constellation of food stations from 20 of Dallas top chefs.

Proceeds benefit The March of Dimes whose mission is to prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. Individual tickets are $300. Contact Katie Sperry at 972-669-3463 or ksperry@marchofdimes.com for more information.