MEDIA ALERT – September 16, 2009
Contact: Julia Shell
juliashell@juliashellpr.com or 312-203-3130
CHICAGO’S TOP CHEFS AND HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: CARRIE NAHABEDIAN, RICK BAYLESS AND JIMMY BANNOS TOGETHER FOR A WORTHY CAUSE
WHO: Carrie Nahabedian, 2009 Chefs Hall of Fame inductee
Rick Bayless, 2008 Chefs Hall of Fame inductee
Jimmy Bannos, 2007 Chefs Hall of Fame inductee
WHAT: GREAT PHOTO OP: These three superior Chicago chefs will be together to sign commemorative Chefs Hall of Fame chef coats to be auctioned off to raise money for the Chicago Culinary Museum. The Museum, which is now housed at the oldest culinary school in the country, the Washburne Culinary Institute of Kennedy-King College, was founded in conjunction with the Chefs Hall of Fame to celebrate the culinary Mecca that is Chicago.
These chef coats will be auctioned on Tuesday, September 22 at the Union League Club of Chicago when Carrie Nahabedian, the fourth inductee into the Chefs Hall of Fame, will be honored. Mayor Daley has also proclaimed it will be “Carrie Nahabedian Day in Chicago”. This event also serves as the annual fundraiser for the Chicago Culinary Museum.
WHEN: Wednesday, September 16, 2009
1:15pm
WHERE: NAHA Restaurant
500 North Clark Street
Chicago
312-321-6242
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