Chicago’s most notable chefs will bring their culinary expertise together for Common Threads’ Sixth Annual “World Festival” on Monday, March 7, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Soldier Field. Michelle Bernstein, Stephanie Izard, Bill Kim, Giuseppe Tentori, Chris Pandel, Domenica Catelli and Anita Lo are among this year’s celebrity chefs who will serve up global gourmet cuisine in the annual culinary event to benefit health and nutritional education for Chicago youth.
World Festival celebrates food and how it influences the many different cultures of the world around us. In addition to global food stations, guests will enjoy a live performance by singer/songwriter and global superstar K’naan, a tempting silent auction including weekend getaways, tickets to sporting events and culinary experiences. Common Threads was founded in 2003 by Art Smith, former personal chef to Oprah Winfrey, and his partner, Jesus Salgueiro. The organization reaches nearly 1,000 children annually with the goal of teaching low-income children to cook wholesome and affordable meals to help prevent childhood obesity and celebrate differences.
Participating chefs include: Jimmy Bannos, Jr., The Purple Pig; Jimmy Bannos, Sr., Heaven on Seven; Frank Brunacci, Sixteen at Trump Tower International; David Burke & Rick Gresh, David Burke’s Primehouse; Domenica Catelli, Momalicious, Catelli’s; Christine Cikowski & Josh Kulp, Sunday Dinner; Chris Curren, Blue 13; Graham Elliot Bowles & Merlin Verrier, Graham Elliot ; Curtis Duffy Avenues at The Peninsula Chicago; David Dworshak, Carnivale; Patrick Fahy, Blackbird; Paul Fehribach, Big Jones; Meg Galus, Sofitel; Troy Graves, Supreme Lobster; Koren Grieveson, avec; Jason Hammel & Lea Tshilds, Lula Café & Nightwood; Roger Herring & David Gollan, Socca and Redd Herring; Kevin Hickey, Seasons; Brian Huston, The Publican; Stephanie Izard, Girl & The Goat; Harold Jurado, Chizakaya, Paul Kahan & David Posey, Blackbird; Bill Kim, Urban Belly and Belly Shack; Edward Kim, Ruxbin; Peter Klein, Seedling; Sarah Kosikowski, Sixteen at Trump Tower International; Gilbert Langlois, Chalkboard; Justin Large, Big Star; Ryan LaRoche, NoMI; Rob & Allie Levitt, The Butcher and Larder; Sarah Levy, Sarah’s Pastries & Candies; Anita Lo, Annisa Restaurant; Colin Lynch, Menton; Rod Markus, Rare Tea Cellars; Steve McDonagh & Dan Smith, Hearty; Danny Grant, Balsan at The Elysian Hotel; Chris Nugent, Les Nomades; Jessica Oloroso, Black Dog Gelato; Chris Pandel, The Bristol; Mark Payne, deca Restaurant and Bar; Nicole Pederson, C-House; Ryan Poli, Perennial; Bill Reynolds, Sikia; Toni Roberts, C-House; Patricio Sandoval, Mercadito; Mario Santiago, May St Café; Adam Seger, Hum Spirits; Patrick Sheerin, The Signature Room at the 95th; Art Smith & Rey Villalobos, TABLE fifty-two; Todd Stein, The Florentine; Kristine Subido, Wave ; Giuseppe Tentori & Carl Shelton, BOKA; Heather Terhune, Sable; Dan Tucker, SushiSamba; Jared Van Camp, Old Town Social;; Paul Virant, Vie; Scott Walton, Markethouse ; Daven Wardynski, 676 Restaurant & Bar; Carol Watson, Milk & Honey Café; Jared Wentworth, Longman & Eagle; Roy Yamaguchi, Roy’s; Shelley Young, The Chopping Block; Andrew Zimmerman, Sepia; Randy Zweiban, Province; and more…Participating sponsors include: Chicago Magazine, Lifeway, Nestle Waters, Studio AG, The James Chicago hotel, United Airlines and Wirtz Beverage Group.
General Admission is $250 per person and VIP tickets are $500 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at www.commonthreads.org. VIP entrance begins at 5 p.m. and includes a one of a kind fashion, exclusive fashion show.
