Share Our Strength’s
Taste of the Nation Pittsburgh

Presented by American Express

Eat, Drink, End Childhood Hunger!

What: Join Chef Floyd Cardoz, the genius of New Indian cuisine from Tabla, New York City, along with many of the top chefs of Pittsburgh, as they heat up the night at Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Pittsburgh.

Co-owner and Executive Chef Floyd Cardoz of Tabla, New York City (one of Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group's heralded restaurants), was recently awarded SOS's 2007 Humanitarian of the Year Award on The Food Network Awards. He is is one of a handful of chef's nominated this year for the coveted James Beard Best Chef New York Award.

When: May 16, 2007

Where: Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Price: VIP Extravaganza - 5:30 pm - $125 (includes reserved seating through the Tasting Event!)
Tasting Event - 6:30 pm - $85

Reservations: Taste of the Nation or call 1-877-26-TASTE (1-877-268-2783)

A night to stimulate all the senses

As you emerge from the elevator on the 17th floor of the Omni William Penn, you will be captivated by the aromatic installation of Indian spice offerings. Pittsburgh's legendary pianist Harry Cardillo will start the evening during the VIP reception. Organic Indian-spice-infused cocktails will be offered by Pittsburgh's top mixologists, curated by Alana Bly of The Firehouse Lounge. Special performances from Pittsburgh's only professional Indian classical dance company will stimulate your eyes while the Indian-fusion DJs stimulate your ears.

Beautifully dressed cupcake models and colorful friends, courtesy of designer Kelly Freed of Ulterior Motive, and Pittsburgh's top chefs will join Floyd Cardoz to stimulate your palate. Some of the most fortunate guests will go home with live and silent auctions items, including chef's dinner parties prepared in the winners own homes, weekend culinary get-aways, dinners at some of the most exciting restaurants in the region, cookbook packages, art and more.

Buy your tickets now for what will be the most unusual tasting event in Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh's only tasting event to help end childhood hunger.

Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation presented by American Express is the world's finest and largest culinary benefit supporting the fight to end childhood hunger in America. Every year, thousands of the best chefs and restaurateurs donate their time, talent and cuisine at over 70 events throughout the United States and Canada.

Support the Fight to End Childhood Hunger in America

100 Percent of ticket sales benefits the fight to end childhood hunger. Local beneficiaries: Just Harvest Education Fund
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center

Participants include many of Pittsburgh's best restaurants and purveyors of fine food and beverages

17th St. Cafe, Bigelow Grille, Café Zao, The Carlton, Casbah, Dozen, Eleven, The Firehouse Lounge, Iovino's Café, Kaya, The Library, Mediterra Bakehouse, Nine on Nine, The Palm Court Lounge, Pennsylvania Macaroni Co., Raise Your Spirits, Seviche, Six Penn Kitchen, Soba, The Terrace Room, UUBU 6, Vanilla Pastry Studio, Willow Restaurant, The Willow Room, and more.

National Sponsors

Presented by American Express: The Official Card of Taste of the Nation
Sysco,
Food Network
Jack Daniels,
San Pellegrino

Local Sponsors

Lissa Rosenthal & Nathaniel Glosser
big Burrito restaurant group
Omni William Penn Hotel