Savor

GMHC HOSTS SAVOR: Cocktails, silent-auction, four-course dinner and culinary competition with Ted Allen and the judges of Food Network's Chopped

NEW YORK-On Monday, March 8, a high-profile crowd of taste makers, celebrated chefs, and philanthropists will gather at Gotham Hall for Gay Men's Health Crisis's(GMHC) annual gastronomic fundraiser, Savor. GMHC is the nation's oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment and care for those living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. GMHC currently serves more than 15,000 men, women, and families in New York City. In addition to community outreach and advocacy, GMHC provides warm meals, nutrition counseling, and a well-stocked food pantry for its clients. GMHC's mission is to fight to end the AIDS epidemic and uplift the lives of all affected.

Over 400 guests are expected to attend this prestigious event. The evening will honor Dr. Yvette Burton, Senior Global Business Development Executive for IBM, and philanthropist and theatrical producer, Ted Snowdon, for their generous support of GMHC and ongoing commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The evening will kick-off with a glittering cocktail reception and silent auction, followed by a four course menu specially designed for the event by the world renowned star chefs of Food Network's Chopped: Scott Conant of Scarpetta and Faustina at The Cooper Square Hotel, Amanda Freitag of The Harrison, Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter, Marc Murphy of Landmarc, Aaron Sanchez of Paladar, Chris Santos of Stanton Social and Geoffrey Zakarian of The Lambs Club.
One of the evening's highlights will be Passing the Whisk, a fast-paced culinary spectacle, where each chef will show off their mastery of cooking. Starting with a basket of mystery ingredients, the chefs will race to create an extraordinarily delicious meal in record-breaking time. "I am honored to have the chance to work again on Savor, and even more so because all seven Chopped judges have been so enthusiastic to sign on. It is thrilling to join forces with my friends and colleagues to host such a glamorous evening, with exquisite food, in support of such an important cause," said Ted Allen.
Central to GMHC's mission is the belief that proper nutrition and the experience of sharing a meal with others are fundamental to a healthy lifestyle-because food not only nourishes us-it brings us all closer together."We created Savor three years ago in order to celebrate and bring attention to our various food programs. In 2009, we served over 100,000 hot meals in our dining room and distributed over 4,000 bags of food from our pantry to our clients in need. Through this kind of programming we provide healthful foods in a safe environment so that our clients can prosper," said Marjorie J. Hill, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of GMHC.

Sponsors for Savor include: Lawrence B. Benenson, Leslie Fay Pomerantz, EMD Serono, Anita Jaffe, Master Card, TD Bank, Ted Snowdon & Duffy Violante, Bloomberg, Boehringer Ingelheim, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, Davis Polk & Wardwell, Food Network, Tibotec Therapeutics, Toyota, UBS, Whole Foods Market, Cleary Gottilieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, PMD Promo, Metro Source, Next Magazine, Village Voice, Delta and Zagat Survey.

Tickets for Savor are available by calling 212.367.1389 or online at www.gmhc.org. All proceeds from the evening will benefit GMHC's prevention, support services, food programs and national advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
About GMHC: Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based organization committed to national leadership in the fight against AIDS. We provide prevention, treatment and care services to more than 15,000 men, women and families that are liv