C-cap Benefit February 27, 2007

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LIDIA BASTIANICH!

JOIN THE CELEBRATION --NEW YORK CITY CELEBRITY CHEFS AND STUDENTS TO

HONOR ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST-LOVED ITALIAN CHEFS LIDIA BASTIANICH

AT 9TH ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR

THE CAREERS THROUGH CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM (C-CAP)

NEW YORK, NY, February 5, 2007--On TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007, 6:30 to 9:30PM, at PIER SIXTY at Chelsea Piers, television Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson of Aquavit and Riingo Restaurants, will help orchestrate a grand walk-around-tasting of specially prepared seasonal culinary creations by New York's best known chefs to benefit The Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP). The evening's festivities will also include a silent auction with over 30 items including once-in-a-lifetime culinary and travel packages.


The Benefit has become New York's premiere tasting event. Local residents,and businesses together with national organizations all come to support C-CAP's work. "Each year our supporters gather at the sold-out event to enjoy a preview of new creations by New York's top chefs. While enjoying the fabulous food, they are supporting C-CAP's mission to provide underserved high school students with training, scholarships, and jobs in the restaurant and foodservice industry." says Richard Grausman, Founder and President of the 17-year-old non-profit Careers through Culinary Arts Program.



C-CAP Benefit 2007 will feature long-time favorites and the city's hottest new star chefs. In conjunction with Kobrand Foundation we have selected some of the most prestigious wines from the finest producers around the world including Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Cabreco La Pietra, and Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto. (See descriptions below). C-CAP Alumni working in restaurants around the city will be featured. More than 60 New York City C-CAP high school culinary students are expected to assist chefs at the event. The co-chairs for the event will be Stanley Zabar and Tim Zagat, with vice chairs Susan and Richard Grausman. Television star Al Roker will be Master of Ceremonies.



As this year's honoree, Lidia Bastianich will receive the C-CAP Honors Award, an original stainless steel sculpture created by artist Philip Grausman. Lidia Bastianich is Chef/Co-owner of Felidia, Becco, Esca and Del Posto in New York City, Lida's Kansas City and Lidia's Pittsburgh; Television Celebrity Chef of "Lidia's Family Table," a 30-minute cooking series distributed by APT-American Public Television; Cookbook Author; 1999 Named Best Chef in NY by The James Beard Foundation; 2001 Named Best Chef U.S. by the James Beard Foundation.


Past recipients of the award include Thomas Keller, Charlie Palmer, Danny Meyer & Michael Romano, Daniel Boulud, Jacques Pepin, Egidiana & Sirio Maccioni, Nina & Tim Zagat, and Saul & Stanley Zabar.



Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) Benefit 2007 is open to the public.

Tickets are $450 (limited availability), $600, and $1,000.

For tickets, more information about the event, and sponsorship opportunities,

call 212-974-7111or visit our website at www.ccapinc.org.