Break The Cycle's Savor The Season Celebrates A Decade Of Success

Break the Cycle, the leading organization protecting the rights of teens experiencing dating violence, celebrates 10 years of life-saving work with Savor the Season 2006-a grand food and wine gala raising awareness and support through dining, live big-band music, dancing, a VIP reception, live and silent auctions, and an exclusive after-party.

WHO: Food Network's Marc Summers will emcee, two-time Grammy-nominated composer/arranger Chris Walden and The Chris Walden Big Band will perform swinging jazz and Los Angeles' hottest chefs will feature their unique culinary creations for night of wining, dining and dancing. Featured chefs include:

Rodelio Aglibot, The Huntley Hotel
Josie Le Balch, Josie Restaurant
Jill Davie, Josie Restaurant
Lisa Field, Catering by Field
Neal Fraser, Grace
Frank Fronda, Cafi Del Ray
Andre Guerrero, Max; The Oinkster
Chris Kidder, Literati 2
David LeFevre, Water Grill
Jan Purdy; Max Restaurant
Lisa Sklar, Literati 2
Bijan Shokatfard, Geoffrey's Malibu
Jared Simons, Violet
E. Michael Reidt, Sevilla (Santa Barbara)
Adnen Marouani, La Maschera Ristorante
Sommelier Matt Straus, Wilshire

WHEN: Sunday, September 10, 2006
5:00 p.m. VIP Reception
6:30 p.m. Savor the Season
9:30 p.m. Exclusive After-Party

WHERE: The Hollywood Palladium, 6215 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028

TICKETS: Tickets can be purchased online through www.savortheseason.org, or by calling Break the Cycle at 310.424.2888.
Savor the Season $175
VIP Reception $75 supplement
After-Party $75 supplement

WHY: Break the Cycle celebrates the season to help raise awareness and support against teen dating violence. This year's event honors Liz Claiborne, Inc. for its continued support and philanthropy for Break the Cycle, Liz Claiborne's long-standing commitment to its own "Love Is Not Abuse" campaign and Liz Claiborne's most recent initiative to help raise awareness about teen dating violence.

About Break the Cycle
Break the Cycle is a national nonprofit organization that engages, educates and empowers youth to build lives and communities free from dating and domestic violence, and provides youth with preventive education, free legal services, information and peer leadership opportunities. In the past decade, Break the Cycle's events have raised over $2.5 million to support vital domestic violence services, making a difference in the lives of more than 80,000 young people. Please visit www.breakthecycle.org for more information.

About Chris Walden
Chris Walden was nominated this year for two Grammys for his big band album "Home Of My Heart" (Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album & Best Instrumental Arrangement). Walden wrote and conducted all arrangements for Michael Bolton's new album, "Bolton Swings Sinatra," released on Concord Records and currently at #51 on the Billboard album charts. His new big band album "No Bounds" is scheduled to be released on July 18, 2006. For more information visit www.chriswalden.com.

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