Think Local, Give Local: An Evening Benefiting the Garces Foundation
WHAT:
Garces Foundation presents Think Local, Give Local, an event with tastings from the area’s most acclaimed chefs and a food-themed silent auction to benefit the lives of Philadelphia’s immigrant community.
DETAILS:
In a year when the rights of immigrants are more important than ever, the sixth annual Garces Foundation Benefit has gone all out with making this the best event yet. Chef Jose Garces has handpicked a group of local chefs to deliver an unforgettable epicurean experience, highlighting Philadelphia’s unique culinary talent. Throughout the evening guests will enjoy everything with a local twist – cocktails made with local spirits, regional handcraft beer, design and décor made by local artists such as Petals Lane and Event FX and more. Additionally, Entertainment will be provided by American Deluxe
Guests will participate in a live auction featuring exciting and unique experiences, including a New Year’s Eve overnight package at LUMA Hotel Times Square. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is matching the first $5,000 raised for each live auction item.
The Chefs’ After Party will feature cocktails made exclusively with Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
WHEN:
Friday, April 13, 2018
VIP Preview 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
General Admission 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Chefs’ After Party 9:00 p.m. -midnight
Stage program including video and live auction will occur at 8:15.
WHERE:
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia
PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:
Stations from Garces restaurants including: 24, Amada, Buena Onda, Distrito, Distrito Moorestown, Garces Events, Garces Trading Company, JG Domestic, Olón and Okatshe located at Tropicana Atlantic City, Ortzi NYC, The Olde Bar, Tinto, Village Whiskey, Volvér
- Kitchen, Eli Collins
- Abe Fisher, Yehuda Sichel
- Baba’s Brew, Olga Sorzano
- Bing Bing Dim Sum, Ben Puchowitz
- Cake Life Bake Shop, Lily Fisher
- Cheu Fishtown, Ben Puchowitz
- Ela, Jason Cichonski
- Gilda’s Biscotti, Gilda Doganiero
- La Peg, Kenneth Bush
- , Nicholas Elmi
- Mission Taqueria, Andrew Sabin
- Osteria, Jeff Michaud
- Subarashii Kudamono Gourmet Asian Pears, Holly Harter
- Food & Drink, Greg Vernick
- Zeppoli, Joey Baldino
Guests will enjoy drinks from Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Patron, Beam Suntory, Yards, Brooklyn Brewing and Estrella, Bluecoat Gin, Coca-Cola and wine from Winebow.
TITO’S HANDMADE VODKA SUPPORTS THE GARCES FOUNDATION
Leading up to the benefit, Tito’s Handmade Vodka will be donating $1 per cocktail sold at each of the participating Garces restaurants.
TICKET INFORMATION:
General Admission – $150
VIP Admission – $285 receive exclusive access to the after party on the 33rd floor and a preview tasting.
Cocktail attire.
ABOUT THE GARCES FOUNDATION:
In 2012, the Garces Foundation was founded to support Philadelphia’s immigrant community, particularly employees of Philadelphia’s hospitality industry and their families. The foundation raises funds to provide this community with medical and educational programming. The goal is to help Philadelphia’s immigrants take advantage of these resources so that they may actively contribute their talents to making this city truly world-class.
The foundation currently runs two of its own programs that improve the health, language, and cultural skills of this community. The first is a quarterly Community Health Day where uninsured patients can receive free dental care, physicals, and medical screenings. The second is an applied learning English as a second language class for restaurant workers, English for the Restaurant and Everyday Living, which aims to narrow the language and cultural gap in the workplace and beyond.
- Tickets: https://garcesfoundation.org/events
- Early Admission – $200
- Weckerly’s Ice Cream, Andy Satinsky
- V Street, Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby
- Oyster Bar, Brett Naylor
- On Point Bistro, Juan Lopez
- Maison 208, Sylva Senat
- Lacroix at the Rittenhouse, Jon Cichon
- Hungry Pigeon, Scott Schroeder
- Fork, John Patterson
- Dim Sum Garden, Sally Song
- Capofitto and Capogiro, Stephanie and John Reitano
- Bistrot La Minette, Peter Woolsey
- Bank and Bourbon, Thomas Harkins
- Amis, Brad Spence
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