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Join us May 15th Turn Up The Heat!  On Ovarian Cancer

JOIN NOTED CHEFS, SOMMELIERS AND RESTAURATEURS FOR A SUMPTUOUS DINNER.

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008
6:00 P.M. TO 9:00 P.M. PT

The Luxe Hotel, 11461 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049

$250 per person. Seating is limited.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATION NOW


Ovarian Cancer National AllianceCalifornia’s most outstanding female culinary talent will offer their signature dishes, from flavorful hors d’oeuvres to mouth-watering desserts, to help save women’s lives.

Women Chefs and Restaurateurs and the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance are excited to announce a new partnership where women chefs are volunteering their time and talents to spread the word about ovarian cancer’s symptoms and risk factors.

Women Chefs Join noted chefs, sommeliers and restaurateurs for a sumptuous dinner to benefit the Alliance, a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to conquer one of the deadliest cancer killers among women.

To register, go to www.ovariancancer.org/womenchefs/register


WCR Member Nominees for the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards

WCR would like congratulate our members who have been recognized as nominees for the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards:

Book Awards-Cooking From a Professional Point of View 
     The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine by The French Culinary Institute with Judith Choate
Book Awards-International
     The Country Cooking of France by Anne Willan
     Lidia's Italy: 140 Simple and Delicious Recipes from the Ten Places in Italy Lidia Loves Most by Lidia
        Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali
Website Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant or Nutrition
     Starchefs.com - Antoinette F. Bruno
Outstanding Restaurant Award
     Boulevard, San Francisco - Chef/Owners: Nancy Oakes
Outstanding Wine Service Award
     Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN
Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
     Maricel Presilla, Cucharamama, Hoboken, NJ
Best Chef: Northeast
     Holly Smith, Cafe Juanita, Kirkland, WA

Click here for a full listing of the nominees for the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards


2008 WCR Educator of the Year Award Nominations now being accepted

Honor a woman in the culinary industry who has inspired you or made an impact on you and your career - nominate her for one of WCR's awards for 2008. 

The Deadline for nominations for the Educator of the Year Award is June 2, 2008.
Click here to Make a Nomination ONLINE for the 2008 Educator of the Year Award NOW



We've Moved!

WCR Headquarters moved to our new offices as of 9/4/07.  Please note our new address:
 
Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
455 South Fourth Street, Suite 650
Louisville, KY 40202
 
All phone numbers and email addresses will remain the same.