6th Annual C-CAP Benefit Honors Danny Meyer And Michael Romano

CAREERS THROUGH CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM
6TH ANNUAL BENEFIT
HONORING DANNY MEYER AND CHEF MICHAEL ROMANO

NEW YORK CHEFS PRESENT
A PREVIEW OF SPRING DINING

NEW YORK, NY, JANUARY 12, 2004--Tickets are now available for Careers through Culinary Arts Programs (C-CAP) 6th annual Benefit. Join guests of honor Danny Meyer and Chef Michael Romano, plus 36 of New Yorks best known chefs from the citys finest restaurants, for A Preview of Spring Dining on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at PIER SIXTY at Chelsea Piers (W 23rd Street).

The Today Shows Al Roker will emcee the grand tasting of new spring creations, superb wines from the Robert Mondavi Family of Wines and exquisite champagne from Gosset. You will also have the opportunity to bid on over 30 silent auction items, including once-in-a-lifetime culinary and travel packages.

This years James Beard Foundation Best Chef in New York City Marcus Samuelsson of Aquavit and Riingo restaurants will serve as Chef Committee Chair. The participating chefs will be paired with C-CAP proteges from New York City high schools. A special attraction this year will be a table hosted by C-CAP Alumna Rachel Lansang, pastry chef at Fauchon.

Tickets are $350 per person General Admission(6:30-9:00PM); $500 & $1,000 per person VIP admission(6:00-9:00PM).
To order tickets, call 212-974-7111.

C-CAP is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to providing inner-city high school students with training, scholarships and jobs in the restaurant and foodservice industry. All proceeds raised from the event and silent auction will support C-CAPs programs and services.

Participating Chefs/Restaurants:
Chef Scott Campbell, @SQC; Chef Alison Awerbuch, Abigail Kirsch PIER SIXTY;
Chef Nils Noren, Aquavit; Chef Gabriel Kreuther, Atelier; Chef Dante Boccuzzi, Aureole;
Chef Waldy Malouf, Beacon;Chef Gary Robins, The Biltmore Room; Chef Paul Sale, Blue Fin;
Chef Michael Anthony and Chef Dan Barber, Blue Hill; Chef Kenny Callaghan, Blue Smoke;
Pastry Chef Karen DeMasco, Craft; Chef Ariane Daguin, DArtagnan Rotisserie; Chef Daniel Boulud, Daniel; Chef Kerry Heffernan, Eleven Madison Park; Pastry Chef Florian Bellanger, Fauchon; Chef Fortunato Nicotra, Felidia; Chef Michael White, Fiamma; Chef Brooke Vosika,
Fifty Seven Fifty Seven; Chef Cyril Renaud, Fleur de Sel; Chef Alfred Portale, Gotham Bar & Grill; Chef Rick Laakkonen, Ilo; Chef Bill Telepan, JUdson Grill; Pastry Chef Deborah Snyder, Lever House; Chef Andy DAmico, Nice Matin; Chef Ricky Estrellado, Nobu; Chef Cornelius Gallagher, Oceana; Chef Douglas Rodriguez, Ola; Pastry Chef Alfred Stephens, Olives NY;
Chef Philippe Bertineau, Payard Bistro; Chef John Villa, Patroon; Chef Rick Moonen, Restaurant Rm; Chef Johan Svensson, Riingo; Pastry Chef Sarabeth Levine, Sarabeths;
Chef Floyd Cardoz, Tabla; Chef John Johnson, Town; Pastry Chef Emily Isaac,
Union Square Cafi; Chef Wylie Dufresne, WD-50; Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner, Wallsi.