Signature Chefs Auction and Gala: March of Dimes

So many worthy causes and how does one choose which ones to support? One of my picks is the March of Dimes of Central Maryland that helps moms have full-term pregnancies and researches the problems that threaten the health of babies.

Every year the March of Dimes of Central Maryland serves up an evening of signature chefs’ cuisine tastings and an extensive auction, both silent and live. This year, the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction will be held Thursday November 16th at 6 p.m. at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

The A to Z list of the restaurants from B & O American Brasserie to the Wit & Wisdom will be delighting your culinary taste buds on this special evening:

Chef Chad Gauss -The Food Market

Chef Jason Hisley-Cake by Jason Hisley

Maria Fleischmann – Innovative Gourmet

Chef Nino Germano -LaScala

Chefs Bryan Bernstein and Chef Patty Emanuell – Saval Foods

Chef Carlos Gomez -Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

Chef Jim Benson -Eleven Courses Catering

Iron Rooster

Chef Sean Gomez – Pairing Bistro

Chef Evan Orser – McFaul’s Ironhorse Tavern

Chef Barry Fleischmann – Rachel

Chef Scott Hines – B & 0 American Brasserie

Chef Matt Ellis – Roy’s Restaurant

Chef James Lancelotta – Grilled Cheese & Co

Chef Bill Tien – Matsuri

Chef Adam Williams – Marriott Inner Harbor

Chef Zach Mills – Wit and Wisdom

Laura and David Alima – The Charmery

Chef Matt Heaton – Birroteca

Chef Matthew Milani – Government House

Chef Ten Vong – Ejji Ramen

Chef Corey Laub – Modern Cook Shop and Fork & Wrench

Let me take my hat off to the Baltimore’s food community who are always staunch supporters, donating time and food to so many charities.

The March of Dimes Foundation origin started in the 1930’s as the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis when polio was sweeping the globe.  It was vaudeville star Eddie Cantor who coined (excuse that pun) “March of Dimes” as a play on the then contemporary newsreel series “The March of Time” launching their annual fundraising event. They asked each child to donate a dime. As a child of the 50’s I remember collection cards with slots where we would add dimes and mail if off once full. Polio was very large threat during that time, as children we all received polio vaccinations.

Eventually the “March of Dimes” became synonymous with the charity and back in 1976 changed its name to March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation and in 2007 to the March of Dimes Foundation.

Hope you will join us on this special night; enjoy the food, buy at the auction and know you are helping more and more infants from ending up spending their early days at a NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

SIGNATURE CHEFS AUCTION

Thursday, November 16, 2014
Time: 6:00 PM -Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel –
700 Aliceanna Street

Baltimore, MD

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