2014 Annual C-CAP Benefit Honoring Michael White

Chef Michael White will be honored at the annual Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) culinary event on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, from 6:30pm to 9pm at Chelsea Piers’ Pier Sixty. Funds raised will support the national not-for-profit’s mission of providing scholarships, education, and career opportunities in the culinary arts to disadvantaged youth.

"The annual Benefit is critical in supporting C-CAP’s mission of providing scholarships, education, and career opportunities to at-risk youth who are interested in pursuing careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry,” says Susan Robbins, C-CAP’s President. “For more than 20 years, we have been transforming lives for thousands of qualified students across the country, from culinary education in high schools to career placement assistance upon graduation. We continue to manage the largest independent culinary scholarship program in the nation and, to date, have awarded over $40 million.”

The Chair for the event is Ahmass Fakahany, Owner and CEO Altamarea Group, of which White is chef and owner, and the Chef Chair will be Samuelsson. The Vice Chairs are Tony May and Marisa May and Susan and Richard Grausman. Andrew Zimmern, host of "Bizarre Foods," will be the Master of Ceremonies.

In addition to the walk-around tasting from an all-star lineup of 40 of the city’s hottest star chefs, the festivities will include a live auction and silent auction, including once-in-a-lifetime culinary and travel packages. 

2014 C-CAP BENEFIT CHEFS

Chef Chair Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Red Rooster Harlem

Chef Philip DeMaiolo, Abigail Kirsch

Chef Jason Weiner, Almond

Chef Marc Forgione, American Cut

Chef Toni Robertson, Asiate at Mandarin Oriental

Chef Philippe, Bertineau Benoit

Chef Bryce, Shuman Betony

Chef Kelvin Fernandez*, Blend on the Water

Chef Dan Barber, Blue Hill New York & Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Chef Alexander Smalls, The Cecil & Minton’s

Chef Sean Quinn*, Chadwick’s

Chef Brandon Kida, Clement

Chef Harold Moore, Commerce

Chefs Daniel Boulud & Brian Loiacono, db bistro moderne

Chef Ivy Stark, Dos Caminos

Chef John Fraser, Dovetail

Chef Joseph Fortunato, Extra Virgin

Chef Fortunato, Nicotra Felidia

Pastry Chef Thiago Silva*, The General

Pastry Chef Ron Paprocki, Gotham Bar and Grill

Chef Shaun Hergatt, Juni

Chef Marc Murphy, Kingside

Chef Chris Leahy, Lexington Brass

Chef Maria Loi, Loi

Chef Michael White, Marea

Chef Richard Sandoval, Maya and Pampano

Chef Kyle Knall, Maysville

Chef Kyung Up, Lim Michael's

Chef Matthew Hoyle, Nobu 57

Chef Ben Pollinger, Oceana

Chef Michael Lomonaco, Porter House New York

Chef Jeremy Bearman, Rouge Tomate

Pastry Chef Sarabeth, Levine Sarabeth's

Chef Matteo Bergamini, SD26

Chef Yuhi Fujinaga, The Sea Grill

Chef Michael, Tong Shun Lee Palace

Chef William, Telepan Telepan

Chef Dale Talde, Talde

Pastry Chef Sunchar Raymond, Union Square Cafe

* C-CAP Graduate