Montage Laguna Beach Partners With Share Our Strength To Host Second Annual Taste Of The Nation

Montage Laguna Beach will host the second annual Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach event on June 3rd, 2012 at the oceanfront resort.

Eight celebrity chefs are coming together to prepare fresh farm-to-table delicacies to further Share Our Strength's mission of ending childhood hunger by 2015. Attendees will enjoy an afternoon of delectable dishes, wine, signature cocktails, live music, and picturesque panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean at Montage Laguna Beach. "Montage is thrilled to be hosting this extraordinary event for the second year; we are honored to welcome such an outstanding line up of talented chefs. Share Our Strength is an organization that we are very passionate about and we look forward to another successful event," said Todd Orlich, General Manager of Montage Laguna Beach.

Executive Chef Craig Strong of Studio, Montage Laguna Beach's Signature Restaurant, will be joined by the following talented celebrity chefs:

- Chef William Bradley, Addison at the Grand Del Mar
- Chef Floyd Cardoz, North End Grill, New York City
- Chef Suzanne Goin, The A.O.C., Lucques, and Tavern, Los Angeles
- Chef Naomi Pomeroy, Beast, Portland, Oregon
- Chef Lee Smith, Executive Pastry Chef, Montage Laguna Beach
- Chef Michael Voltaggio, ink., Los Angeles
- Chef Alan Wong, Alan Wong's Restaurant's, Honolulu

100% of tickets sales supports Share Our Strength's efforts to end childhood hunger.

As contributors to the charity, guests can choose between the following event packages:
- Celebrity Chef Tasting 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $150 per person or at the door for $175 per person.

- VIP "Meet the Chefs" Reception 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Complete the night with VIP treatment and a sunset toast. Enjoy the Celebrity Chef Tasting followed by an after party to mingle with the chefs. Valet parking and post-event gifts are included. Tickets purchased in advance are $250 per person and $275 at the door.

Special Limited Time Offer:
Purchase four VIP Reception tickets for $800 from now until April 30, a 20% discount!

For more information about Taste of the Nation at Montage Laguna Beach and to purchase tickets, please visit: www.montagelagunabeach.com/tasteofthenation.

About Share Our Strength
Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry Campaign, -a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015-Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in effective federal nutrition programs, invests in community organizations fighting hunger, teaches families how to cook healthy meals on a budget, and builds public-private partnerships to end hunger, both nationally and at the state level. Working closely with the culinary industry and relying on the strength of its volunteers, Share Our Strength hosts innovative culinary fundraising events and develops pioneering cause marketing campaigns that support No Kid Hungry.

About Taste of the Nation

Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is the nation's premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid grows up hungry. Each spring and summer, the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at nearly 40 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger.

About Montage Laguna Beach

Montage, set on a coastal bluff overlooking the Pacific in the heart of the vibrant arts community of Laguna Beach, offers 30 acres of oceanfront luxury. The 250-room craftsman-style resort features beachfront a