For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Dana Weiss Kelly Sheahan
The Fairmont Chicago Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
312-565-6634 312-236-4491
dana.weiss@fairmont.com ksheahan@cff.org
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announces nominees for the 2006 Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announced today the nominees for the 2006 Jean Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence. Nominated by a culinary cabinet of the most discerning food, wine and lifestyle journalists, The Jean Banchet Awards celebrate innovation and excellence from Chicago’s food and wine community. This year’s cabinet includes [fill in based on publication.]
Winners will be announced on February 4th, at the annual Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Grand Chefs Gala presented by the Hoopis Financial Network to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at The Fairmont Chicago.
Celebrity Chef
Name Restaurant
Grant Achatz Alinea
Graham Elliot Bowles Avenues
Homaro Cantu Moto
Roland Liccioni Le Francais
Michael Taus Zealous/ Saltaus
Celebrity Pastry Chef
Name Restaurant
Catherine Findlay 302 West
Gale Gand Tru
Mindy Segal Hot Chocolate
Alex Stupak Alinea
Christine McCabe Tentori Carnivale
Rising Chef
Name Restaurant
Stephanie Izard Scylla
Jeremy Lycan 302 West
Ryan Poli Butter
Todd Stein mk
Paul Virant Vie
Rising Pastry Chef
Name Restaurant
Tara Lane Blackbird
Erika Masuda Coco Pazzo
Jordan Rappaport X/O
Ben Roche Moto
Alex Stupak Alinea
Best Neighborhood Restaurant
Restaurant Chef (or Owner)
Lula Café Amelea Tshilds & Jason Hammond
Prairie Grass Café Sarah Stegner
Scylla Stephanie Izard
West Town Tavern Susan & Drew Goss
X/O Bob Zrenner
Best Fine Dining
Restaurant Chef (or Owner)
Alinea Grant Achatz
Avenues Graham Elliot Bowles
Everest Jean Joho
Spiaggia Tony Mantuano
Tru Rick Tramonto
The 9th annual Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Grand Chefs Gala to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will recreate the glamour and sophistication of Bollywood with its Passage to India theme. Featuring hors d’oeuvres prepared and presented by Chicago’s finest chefs, a four course gourmet dinner prepared by Fairmont chefs from around the world and dessert delicacies created by Chicago’s illustrious pastry chefs, live and silent auctions, entertainment by Energy Productions and a late-night afterparty, the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Grand Chefs Gala is the must-attend event of the season
Open to the public, tickets to the annual gala are $350 and proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; funding research to find a cure for the most common genetic disease in the United States today: Cystic Fibrosis.
For more information contact Sylvia Margolies or Kelly Sheahan at 312-236-4491.
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