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Chefs Take a Stand 2014

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) once again partnered with some of DC’s finest women chefs and mixologists to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through Chefs Take a Stand. 

This one-of-a-kind soiree combined three ingredients Washingtonians can’t pass up: top-notch food, creative cocktails, and an important social cause.

The evening featured celebrity chef Carla Hall and multiple chef stations – staffed by DC’s finest (partial list below) – at the fabulous Carnegie Library. Each station sampled the chef or mixologist’s featured item for the evening.

Date: Thursday, October 9, 2014

Time: 6:00-7:00 PM ET (VIP Reception) and 7:00-9:30 PM ET (General Admission)

Location: Carnegie Library, 801 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20001

Tickets: $195 (VIP tickets including reception) or $125 (general admission)

In addition to incredible food and drink, the evening also included a silent and live auction, featuring tickets to a taping of The Chew, All-Clad cookware, and more!

Emcee and Live Auctioneer:

  • Carla Hall (cohost of ABC’s “The Chew,” competitor on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” owner of Carla Hall Petite Cookies, and cookbook author)

Confirmed Chefs, Sommeliers, and Mixologists:

The chefs, sommeliers, and mixologists who generously agreed to donate their time and talents included:

  • Elli Benchimol, Sommelier at Range by Bryan Voltaggio
  • Amy Brandwein, Alba Osteria
  • Mikala Brennan, Hula Girl
  • Gina Chersevani, Mixologist at Buffalo and Bergen
  • Sonya Farrell, Tarara Winery
  • Grace Gonzalez, B&O Brasserie
  • Ruth Gresser, Pizzeria Paradiso
  • Carla Hall, The Chew / Cooking with Love
  • Jamie Imhof, Wildwood Kitchens & Cinch Tonics
  • Kate Jansen & Tracy O’Grady, Wheatless by Willow
  • Mary Kelly, Mixologist at Del Campo
  • Ris Lacoste, Ris
  • Jamie Leeds, Hank’s Oyster Bar
  • Marjorie Meek-Bradley, Ripple
  • Doron Petersan, Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
  • Michelle Poteaux, Bastille Restaurant
  • Nora Pouillon, Restaurant Nora
  • Erin Reed, Brabo
  • Rachel Sergi, Mixologist at Lincoln
  • Susan Soorenko, Moorenko’s
  • Laurie Alleman Weber, Swiss Bakery

Host Committee:

  • Jenny Backus
  • Victoria Boston
  • Deb Chandler
  • Cecile Conroy
  • Vicky Dinges
  • David Diggs
  • Kim Gandy
  • Ben Hammer
  • Dr. Bonnie Lefbom
  • Nuala O’Connor
  • Maria Rodriguez
  • Cindy Southworth
  • Victoria Sneed

Chefs Take a Stand to End Domestic Violence 2014 was brought to you by:

Google and The Allstate Foundation Purple Purse (Presenting Sponsors)

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Vanguard Communciations (Epicurean Experience Sponsor)

ChefWear and Mintz Levin (Menu Gourmand Sponsors)

Everytown for Gun Safety and Women’s Executive Leadership Group (Delightful Dinner Sponsors)

David and Darcy Diggs, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, KickFannie.com, Raffa, PC, and Willowsford (Luscious Lunch Sponsors)

Cornerstone Landscaping, Courtney and Tommy Renkes, EagleBank, Experient (a Maritz Travel Company), FTI Consulting, the Gandy/Lornell Family, Merry Ann and Michael Miller, Titleworks, Inc., Washington Partners, LLC, and In Memory of Dorothy Louise, Alice Elizabeth, and Leona Gertrude (Midnight Snack Sponsors)