![]() Don Newcomb, Founder of ChicaGourmets!, was inducted into Confrérie de la Chaîne de Rôtisseurs on May 27, 2008.
![]() ![]() Beverly Blettner, board member of ChicaGourmets! is honored . . . Sharon Meyers, Jerry Packer, Beverly Blettner, Mishi Packer. ![]() ![]() Presentation of plaque honoring Founder, Don Newcomb on the ![]() Sharon Meyers (L), Taste America Chicago Planner, Chef Charlie Trotter, Event Co-Chair and Julie Pfeiffer (R), Marketing Manager and Special Events, the James Beard Foundation, enjoy a sold out event at the Signature Room at the 95th, the first fundraiser of its kind for the Foundation, September 28, 2007. Photo by anon.
Celebrating the diversity of American cuisine across 20 cities and in honor of the James Beard Foundation's 20th Anniversary, the Taste America dinner event was held as both a fundraiser and friendraiser for the foundation across the U.S. on September 28. In Chicago, Taste America was held at the Signature Room at the 95th, with a sell out crowd of 190 guests. The five-course Harvest-themed dinner with wine pairings by Freemark Abbey was provided by Chefs Alex Cheswick, May Street Market; Bill Kim, Le Lan; Mike Sheerin, Blackbird; Patrick Sheerin, Signature Room at the 95th and Bruce Sherman, North Pond. A portion of the proceeds were also donated to Common Threads. ![]() (L-R) Jim Price, Don Newcomb, Ferran Adria and Sharon Meyers pose at the 20th Anniversary Celebration at Charlie Trotters, October 28, 2007. Photo by anon.
Charlie Trotter's Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary with International Elan
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