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Chefs Take a Stand 2018

Chefs Take a Stand to End Domestic Violence was not your average gala. The food was delicious, the attire was comfortable, and the speeches were few.

Come for the food, stay for the cause, and leave knowing you did your part to help end domestic violence this October. Featuring a selection of the best chefs and mixologists in Washington, DC, this event marked the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Date: Monday, October 1, 2018

Time: 5:30-6:30 PM ET (VIP Reception) and 6:30-8:30 PM ET (General Admission)

Location: Dock5 at Union Market, Washington, DC

2019 Featured Chefs and Mixologists:

  • Kathryn Arvis & Marc Crow | Acadiana
  • Dimo Kolouas* | Agora*
  • Juan Rivera | Barcelona*
  • Tim Harley* | Blackwall Hitch
  • Inti Villalobos-Coady | BRABO Restaurant*
  • Amy Hosseinnain* | Buffalo & Bergen*
  • Will Miller, Kevin Eckert, & Gaby Jones | The Coupe
  • Ben Hunter | Denizens Brewing Co.
  • Dirty Habit
  • Cyrus Coleman* & Anthony Grasso* | Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar*
  • Durrell Washington | DNV Rooftop
  • Firefly*
  • Naderia Wynn* | Hank’s on the Wharf*
  • Kevin Tien | Himitsu
  • Mikala Brennan* | Hula Girl Bar And Grill*
  • Le Diplomate*
  • Braeden Bumpers* & Zac Kennedy* | McClintock Distilling Co.*
  • Matt Cockrell & Eric Arill & Kyle Burnett | Mintwood Place
  • Jake Addeo* | Occidental Grill & Seafood
  • Emma Quinn* | Port City Brewing*
  • Margaux Riccio | Pow Pow
  • Joel Finkelstein* & Leah Gates* | Qualia Coffee*
  • Ris Lacoste* | Ris*
  • Kamal Chanaka* & Dina Vazquez & Jessica Sturgis | Smith Commons*
  • Laurie Weber* | The Swiss Bakery*
  • Teaism
  • Thomas Harvey* | Tuscarora Mill*, Fire Works Pizza*, & South Street Under*
  • Urbana

*Returning participant

2018 Host Committee:

  • Jenny Backus
  • Victoria Boston
  • Darcy and David Diggs
  • Kim Gandy and Kip Lornell
  • Courtney Gistaro
  • Emily and Brian Jones
  • Latifa Lyles
  • Cindy Southworth

What to Expect:

Chefs Take a Stand was an opportunity to taste test the hottest restaurants in D.C., sip cutting-edge cocktails, and connect with community members who are passionate about working towards a more equitable future.

As the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)’s signature fundraising event, Chefs Take a Stand helped all of our projects move forward. From supporting organizations and survivors with technology and privacy assistance to supporting the lifesaving work coalitions and local programs do every day, the dollars we raised made a difference.

See more photos from last year’s event here.

Chefs Take a Stand to End Domestic Violence 2019 was brought to you by Facebook, The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse, Thirty-One Gifts, Uber, Google, Airbnb, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, EagleBank, Sir Speedy Printing, Future of Privacy Forum, Washington Plaza Hotel, Raffa Accounting, Cosi, and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.Facebook logo

Allstate Foundation Purple Purse