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Les Dames d’Escoffier, New York, Present

Abbondanza
Lidia Bastianich

Honoring Dame Lidia Bastianich

Abbondanza! Event Recap (word document)

At the Rainbow Room, Rockefeller Center to benefit
The ”Make a Difference” Culinary Scholarships

Monday Evening,October 15, 2007

6–6:30pm VIP Reception & Book Signing with Lidia
6:30–7:30pm Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:30pm Dinner & Live Auction

Chef Mario Batali, Culinary Chair
Isaac Mizrahi, Master of Ceremonies
Richard Brierley of Christie’s, Auctioneer
Roberta Morrell and Rita Jammet, Event Cochairs
Cesare Casella, Chef/Proprietor, Maremma
Odette Fada, Executive Chef, San Domenico
Mark Ladner, Chef/Partner, Del Posto, Lupa, Otto
Gina DePalma, Pastry Chef, Babbo

Event Sponsors
The Italian Culinary Academy at the International Culinary Center
(home of The French Culinary Institute)

Sugar Foods
Food & Wine Magazine
Morrell & Company
Palm Bay International Fine Wines & Spirits

Honorary Committee
Joseph Bastianich
Dana Cowin
Barbara Fairchild
Massimo Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo
George Lang
Jacques Pépin
Ruth Reichl
Nina & Tim Zagat

Event Cochairs
Roberta Morrell
Rita Jammet

Event Committee
Beth Allen
Jennifer Baum
Sharon Telesca Feurer
Hanna Lee
Anne McBride
Betsy Reynard
Melanie Young

Scholarship Cochairs
Alison Awerbuch
Sue Huffman-Robison

Richard Grausman / C-Cap

Planning Committee
Marcy Blum
Deborah Mintcheff
Pamela Morgan
Eleanor Sigona

Auction Highlights

Holiday on Vancouver Island! Four nights at The Aerie Resort & Spa, a Relais & Château property, including gourmet dining, cooking classes with the chef, winery tour, golf, spa treatments, rental car and more

Vacation in Verona & Venice Three nights in a Veronese Palazzo and three nights at the five-star Bauer Hotel on the Grand Canal, plus spa treatments, vineyard excursions and dinner at Harry’s Bar

Florence & Tuscany Five fabulous nights, including a visit to the Ferragamo’s beautiful Brunello estate, plus dinners and wine tastings

Amarone Flight of Fancy A private tasting of eight stellar vintages of Bertani Amarone, courtesy of Palm Bay International Fine Wines & Spirits

Cassoulet Feast for eight prepared in your home by Dame Ariane Daguin, owner of D’Artagnan

Snag a Table at some of the most sought-after restaurants, including Babbo, Butter, Café des Artistes, Daniel, Felidia, Le Bernardin, Morrell Wine Bar, The Modern, Union Square Café, and Wild Salmon

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