Hosted by
CHRIS WRAGGE
WHAT:
The American Cancer Society hosted the 12th Annual Taste of Hope on Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York. The event raised over $185,000.
Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Chef Aarón Sánchez, Miri Torres, Mark D. Friedman, Jamie Koff, Chris Wragge, Danny Burstein, Victor de Souza, Roger Friedman, Chef Dale Talde, David Alan Basche, Chef David Burke, Chef Michael Ferraro, Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, Melanie McManus, Drew Nieporent and Richard Rosenthal.
This years’ Volunteer Host Committee included Jean Shafiroff, Chef Dale Talde, David Alan Basche, Chef David Burke, Stacy Fischer-Rosenthal, Melanie McManus, Drew Nieporent and Alysia Reiner.
Event Co-Chairs Mark D. Friedman and Jamie Koff volunteered for 9 months to produce this signature culinary, wine, and spirits event. More than 700 guests enjoyed bites from New York City’s top restaurants and philanthropic chefs, and sips from leading winemakers and spirit brands. This year, more than 65 restaurants participated including: Alidoro, AG Kitchen, Bareburger, Ben & Jack’s Steakhouse, Calle Ocho, Delicatessen, Luke’s Lobster, Serendipity 3, Morris Tap & Grill, Sprinkles Cupcakes, Tavern 62, Rock Center Café, The Smith and more.
This year’s celebration recognized Chef Aarón Sánchez as the Culinary Honoree and Miri Torres, Founder and CEO of Arianna Skincare, as the Survivor Honoree. CBS News’ Chris Wragge was back to Emcee. Since its inception, Taste of Hope has raised more than $1.6 million to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer.
Attendees also had the opportunity to bid on silent auction prizes donated from leading organizations including: Fresco by Scotto, New York Yankees, JetBlue, Beauty & Essex, Crosby Street Hotel and Tod’s Group. Corporate support for this year’s event has been received from the following: Arianna Skincare, Allsate, Arbill, Freshdirect, Halstead Property, Sabert, UHY LLP and VTV Family Outreach Foundation.
This year’s Benefit Committee included Jennifer Cayetano, Melissa Cohen, Gail Eissenstat, Nicole Filingeri, Susan Goldman, Melanie Greene, Erin Lechacz, Wayne Margolin, Jeanine Marino, Kara Mignone, Sari Pollack, Kim Poulos, Christina Poopatana, Melissa Siegel and Scott Sheehy. Associate Committee included Brittany Stevenson, Eliza Bensley, Gracie Gordon and Michelle Tamayo.
The event was followed online at @ACSTOHNYC (Instagram), @ACSTasteOfHope (Twitter), and by hashtag #TOH2017.
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 9th 2017
7:00pm – 10:00pm
WHERE
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street
New York, NY
About Taste of Hope:
Taste of Hope® was founded in 2005 by the American Cancer Society as a way to celebrate New York dining while raising funds to help the Society’s mission to fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. Between the early 1990s and 2013 the Society has seen a 20 percent decrease in the overall cancer death rate, which means they have helped to avoid about 1.2million cancer deaths and created the potential for more birthday celebrations.
For more information, visit: https://www.tasteofhopenyc.org/
To make a donation please visit: https://www.501auctions.com/tasteofhopenyc/item/381212
To download video of the event, please visit: http://bit.ly/2r4yYcF
