Taste of Compassion Returns for 8th Year
WEST PALM BEACH – January 2012 – More than twenty five chefs from the American Culinary Federation, Palm Beach County Chapter and a variety of local restaurants will join together for the 8th annual Taste of Compassion, a gourmet event to benefit Quantum House. The premier food and wine tasting, named Best Food and Wine Event of the Year by Palm Beach Post’s Swirl Girls will take place at the Harriet Himmel Theater, CityPlace on Monday, January 16, 2011, at 7:00 pm with a VIP reception being held at 6:00 pm. Taste of Compassion benefits Quantum House, a non-profit hospital hospitality house which provides lodging for more than 500 family members each year while their child is receiving treatments for serious medical conditions in Palm Beach County. Sponsors include TD Bank, St. Mary’s Medical Center and The Palm Beach Post.
Taste of Compassion will feature an array of epicurean offerings from four different courses and a selection of over 65 wines presented by Southern Wine & Spirits. Guests will mingle with The Palm Beach Post Swirl Girls, Honorary Wine Chairs as they pour a hand-picked selection of wines, offering their wine expertise. Guests will enjoy “tastes” from participating restaurants and clubs including The Breakers, Bear’s Club, Café Sapori and Paddy Mac’s. “We thank the chefs from these fine restaurants, clubs and hotels for donating their time and talents to put on an incredible evening of culinary delights. Their generosity shows true compassion for the children and families in residence at Quantum House,” said Ken Wade, event chairman and proprietor of Paddy Mac’s in Palm Beach Gardens.
Taste of Compassion will also feature an amazing silent auction consisting of items for the “foodie” at heart and live entertainment. Ticket prices: $75 General Admission; $125 VIP. For tickets or more information about Taste of Compassion please contact Natalie Carron at (561) 494-0515 or visit www.quantumhouse.org.
About Quantum House
Quantum House, a non-profit hospital hospitality house, is the only facility of its kind between Orlando and Ft. Lauderdale. The House provides lodging for more than 500 family members each year while their child is receiving treatments for serious medical conditions in Palm Beach County. For more information please call 561-494-0515 or visit www.quantumhouse.org.
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