Taste of the Nation San Francisco

You Are Cordially Invited to The Food & Wine Event of the Season

Share our Strength's Taste of the Nation San Francisco
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
The Field Club Lounge and ACME Chophouse at AT&T Park


Join Chef Chairs Traci Des Jardins and Jamie Lauren for Share our Strength's Taste of the Nation San Francisco on Thursday, April 23rd.

Enjoy an unmatched multi-course dinner experience hosted by Traci Des Jardins, Iron Chef Michael Symon and some of the hottest chefs in the nation. Attend an exciting tasting reception hosted by Jamie Lauren and more than 20 of the region's best restaurants and bartenders--all of whom have come together to donate their time, talent & passion to end childhood hunger in America.

VIP Gala Dinner & Tasting Event: $250
Includes early admission to the Tasting Event in the Field Club Lounge, exclusive chefs' cocktail reception at ACME Chophouse, seated dinner with premium wine pairings, silent & live auctions, and VIP gift bag

Tasting Event Only: $75
Includes savory and sweet tastings from 20+ restaurants in the Field Club Lounge, signature cocktails, beer, wine and raffle

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100% of ALL ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.

Gala Dinner Chefs
  • Traci Des Jardins
  • Michael Symon
  • Gavin Kaysen
  • Koren Grieveson
  • Chris Cosentino
  • Elizabeth Falkner
  • Thom Fox

    Event Chairs
  • Traci Des Jardins - Dinner Host
  • Jamie Lauren - Tasting Host
  • Liz Johannesen - Co-Chair
  • Jodi Zwiebach - Co-Chair

    Local Beneficiaries:
  • Children of Shelters
  • FoodRunners
  • Sports4Kids San Francisco

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    Tasting Event Restaurants & Chefs
  • Absinthe - Jamie Lauren
  • A16 - Liza Shaw
  • The Alembic - Jordan Grosser & Ted Fleury
  • The Awhanee - Percy Whatley
  • Bar Tartine - Jason Fox
  • The Moss Room & Coco500 - Loretta Keller & Michael Morrison
  • Oracle - Robbie Lewis
  • Cortez - Jenn Puccio
  • Marinus at the Bernardus Lodge - Cal Stamenov
  • Maverick - Scott Youkilis
  • Midi - Michelle Mah
  • Perbacco - Staffan Terje
  • Poleng Lounge - Tim Luym
  • Postrio - Seis Kamimura & Ian Flores
  • Scala's Bistro - Jennifer Biesty & Tim Nugent
  • Slanted Door - Charles Phan
  • SPQR - Chris Behr
  • Spruce - Mark Sullivan
  • Waterbar - Parke Ulrich
  • Zaré at Flytrap - Hoss Zaré



  • Share Our Strength is one of the nation's leading organizations working to end childhood hunger in America.
    For more information, please visit www.strength.org.


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