Written By Guest Writer Causes / Chefs / Folks May 2, 2013 Food Fight : Come Together for a Friend on May 19 SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter PinterestFood Fight : Come Together for a FriendFood Fight is a fundraiser for fellow industry peer and friend, Owen Lightly, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He and his partner in life and in business, Naomi Horii, are facing a tough time ahead as they fight the battle against cancer. Together they are a strong and determined team, but it will be a difficult journey to recovery, and they will need your help. On behalf of Owen and Naomi, family and friends have come together to throw a benefit for him. Your contribution will help them get the best support they need. Owen is about to start treatment, and we want to cheer him on. We want to show him that we support him, and that HE CAN DO IT – he can win this!Food Fight will take place on May 19 at the Vancouver Urban Winery. You are invited to come and enjoy a casual get together featuring local chefs, bartenders, music, silent auction, and more. 100% of the ticket sales and proceeds of this fundraiser will go directly to Owen. If you are unable to attend, consider buying a ticket anyway, or adding a donation on top of your ticket. Every little bit helps.Tickets include a welcome cocktail and canapes by many industry friends of Butter on the Endive.The bar will be by donation, so please bring cash. Also, please bring a warm heart, smiles, and your dancing shoes.Sunday May 19, 2013 7:00pm-midnight Vancouver Urban Winery $60 per ticketBC Hospitality Foundation is donating a $5,000 matching donation! Check out their website to learn more about their important work. PARTICIPATING CHEFS:Pastry Chef Celeste Mah (Chambar)Chef David GunnawanChef Adam Chandler (Beta 5)Merri Schwartz (East Van Roasters)Chef Ciaran Chung (Boneta)Chef Ted Anderson (Campagnolo and Campagnolo ROMA)Chef Jeff Van Geest (Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek Winery)Chef Lee Cooper (L’Abattoir)Executive Sous Chef Tret Jordan (Tableau Bar Bistro)Sous Chef Clark Palfenier (Fable)Chef Wayne Harris (MARKET by Jean-Georges)Erika & Ben (Earnest Icecream)Jordan, Rags & Craig (Cartems Donuterie)Chef James Walt (Araxi)Pastry Chef Eleanor Chow (Cadeaux Bakery)Chef Taryn Wa (Savoury Chef) THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:Vancouver Urban WineryLonsdale Event RentalsR&B Brewing Co.Main St. PilsnerSawmill Bay ShellfishCorby – Beefeater GinBeam Global Inc.Kale & Nori Bittered Sling ExtractsSumac Ridge Estate WineryTinhorn CreekJoie FarmMontagu CellarsThe Wine Syndicate/Renacer Punto Final MalbecJoy Road CateringMikuni Wild HarvestLes Amis du FromageEast Van RoastersD-Original Sausage Co. Terra BreadsChef Alvin Pillay & Pastry Chef Brooke LodgeBeaucoup BakeryThierry ChocolatesChefsfundraisersVancouver SHARE VIA: Facebook Twitter Pinterest Written By: Guest Writer We get many people writing guest articles for us, as well as past contributors. This is the Guest ... Read More You may also like Causes / Chefs / Events / Victoria August 30, 2019 Mary Ploegsma—The Tattoo Series I It was an unforgettable afternoon. Mary Ploegsma served us David’s Tea’s vanilla chai with sweet local strawberries and chocolate biscuits. The ... Read More Causes / Chefs / Events / Food Heroes / Sustainability August 30, 2019 An Evening with Chef Ned Bell and Ocean Wise On August 20, 2019, Ocean Wise and Eagle Wing Whale and Wildlife Watching Tours teamed up to present the first in a series of speaker events in ... Read More Causes / Events / Victoria July 20, 2019 Everyone Belongs in Nature – An Evening with Power To Be July 12th marked the evening of Power To Be’s very first Nature Gala (formerly known as Power to Golf) – a fundraising event full of wonderful ... Read More Causes / Food News / Interesting Locals March 24, 2019 Stillmeadow Farm Presentation to Tom Henry from ICC and Slow Food Vancouver Island Stillmeadow Farm Presentation to Tom Henry from ICC and Slow Food Vancouver Island Present in photo from left to right: Steve Walker-Duncan – ... Read More Causes / Events January 25, 2019 Blue Monday Pop-Up Bar – 100 Proof Blues January can be tough around these parts. In fact, it has come to be so globally known as such, that the third Monday of each January has ... Read More Causes / Drink / Wine Events November 6, 2018 Vessel Liquor Presents: SOMM 3 SOMM 3 Premieres in Victoria, B.C. November 7th, 6:00pm at The Vic Theatre EAT first brought SOMM to Victoria in 2013, and this year in honour of ... Read More Comments are closed.
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