Pictured left to right: Christina Filbert, MAC Cosmetics; Craig Shniderman, Executive Director, Food & Friends; Nina Albert, Director of Community Affairs, Walmart
On Tuesday, May 13th, more than 50 of the area’s best chefs dished up special tastings of their signature plates in the ballroom of the Washington Hilton to raise money for Food & Friends, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. The chefs are participating in the
organization’s 24thAnnual Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction Presented by Walmart.
Thanks to this year’s Celebrity Chef Chair Massimo Fabbri of Ristorante Tosca & Posto, guests enjoyed tastings prepared by some of the region’s most talented chefs including: Wes Morton, Art and Soul; James Huff, Pearl Dive Oyster Palace; Demetrio Zavala, Lincoln and Teddy & The Bully Bar; Deth Khaiaphone, Doi Moi; and Greg Basalla, Boqueria, among other notables from the DC dining scene. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on an array of exciting silent and live auction items featuring fantastic trips, one-of-a-kind experiences and private dining opportunities.
Chef’s Best raised over $765,00! All proceeds from the event will ensure the delivery of specialized meals and personalized nutrition
counseling to Food & Friends’ clients living with cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses. This year, supporters will help provide more than 1.2 million meals to more than 3,000 individuals in Washington, DC, Virginia and Maryland.
