A weekend-long, star-studded, gourmet gathering celebrating healthy cooking
Miami, FL (April 2015) – Common Threads, the national non-profit organization fighting childhood obesity by teaching healthy cooking skills, has gathered some of the country’s top culinary superstars for the debut of Cooking For Life Festival, April 17 – 19, 2015 in Miami.
Hosted by celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein and Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho, the three-day festival will provide unique opportunities to celebrate healthy cooking. Attendees can expect a line-up of chef megastars supporting the organization’s mission.
A ‘Tasting’ of the Weekend Includes:
Kick-off Dinner at Mignonette: Make a reservation Friday, April 17 at Mignonette and support Common Threads while indulging in an evening of fabulous seafood fare. 10 % of the evening’s proceed will benefit Common Threads.
Culinary Boot Camp: An intimate and interactive experience giving foodies the opportunity to rub elbows with some of Miami’s most renowned chefs. On Saturday, April 18, a limited number of participants can enjoy a full day of hands-on cooking classes at FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. Tickets cost $45 – $250.
Morimoto Dinner: A remarkable tasting event hosted by Chef Masaharu Morimoto at the beautiful Shelborne Wyndham Grand South Beach on Saturday, April 18. Mingle with Miami’s finest and enjoy Chef Morimoto favorites and specialties from some of Miami’s most popular chefs. Tickets start at $75 and VIP tickets are $125.
Sunrise Beach Yoga: Escape for a serene and beautiful morning Sunday, April 19, 8AM on the private beach at the Thompson Miami Beach for an hour-long yoga experience. All participants walk away with hand-selected goodies. A $20 donation is suggested.
5-Star Fundraising Brunch: A hand-picked group of chefs will join Common Threads at Chef Michelle Bernstein’s newest restaurant, Seagrape at the Thompson Miami Beach. Guests can enjoy a special afternoon featuring amazing food and exciting auction. An exclusive VIP event offers select guests the chance to personally meet the A-List chefs. General admission tickets are $150 and VIP costs $250.
Common Threads has brought together a selection of acclaimed chefs and personalities for the not-to-be-missed weekend: Timon Balloo of Sugarcane; Author, Chef & Restaurateur John Besh; Aaron Brooks of EDGE Steak & Bar; Jamie DeRosa of Tounge & Cheek; Angelo Elia of Casa D’Angelo; Todd Erickson of Haven; Lorena Garcia of Lorena Garcia Cocina; Linda Gassenheimer of WLRN Topical Current’s Food News & Views; Misha Gomez of Misha’s Cupcakes; Sam Gorenstein of My Ceviche; Ingrid Hoffman of Simply Delicioso; Richard Ingraham, Private Chef for Dwyane Wade, Chef RLI, LLC; Stephanie Izzard of Girl and the Goat & Little Goat; Craig Koketsu of Quality Meats Miami Beach; Alek Kuk & Diego Ng of Temple Street Eatery; Dena Marino of MC Kitchen; Masaharu Morimoto of Iron Chef, Iron Chef America & Morimoto Restaurants; Diego Oka of La Mar; Jason Pringle of db Bistro Moderne; Danny Serfer of Mignonette; Fabio Viviani of Siena Tavern & Siena Tavern Miami; and Cesar Zapata of Phuc Yea!
The Cooking for Life Festival will create awareness of the important work being done in schools and will raise funds to further strengthen programming in Miami and nationally.
“I feel honored to be part of such an essential foundation not only for our community in South Florida, but for the health and well being of children in this country. The knowledge of healthy cooking and eating is a powerful asset and one that should not be taken lightly,” said Michelle Bernstein. “Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, has given us the incredible gift of allowing Common Threads and its curriculum into 33 of our schools. I feel so proud to have played a small part in bringing Common Threads to our hometown.”
Supporting sponsors for the event include Badia Spices, Quaker Oats, Lifeway Foods, Thrive Market, Athleta and United Airlines.
To purchase tickets and for a full schedule of events, please visit:
http://www.commonthreads.org/events/Cooking-for-Life-Festival
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