An Evening in Good Taste will showcase the culinary talents of Westchester County chefs representing the following restaurants:
80 West, White Plains
Abigail Kirsch, Tarrytown
AJs Burgers & America's Favorite Foods, New Rochelle
Bedford Post, Bedford
Cellar 49, Tarrytown
Connie's Bakery & General Store, Mt. Kisco
f.i.s.h., Port Chester
Longford's Own Made Ice Cream, Port Chester
Lulu Cake Boutique, Scarsdale
Morton's The Steak House, White Plains
Mount Kisco Seafood, Mt. Kisco
The Fish Cellar Restaurant, Mt. Kisco
Myong Private Label Gourmet, Mt. Kisco
Sam's of Gedney Way, White Plains
Sonora, Port Chester
Sunset Cove Restaurant, Tarrytown
Susan Lawrence Gourmet Foods, Chappaqua
Tarry Lodge, Port Chester
The Atrium, Purchase
The Gourmet Taste, Rye Brook
The Great American BBQ, White Plains
Zuppa Restaurant, Yonkers
The evening will also include "Incredible New Edibles," which will showcase the area's unique artisan/boutique foods and wines; a silent auction with sports memorabilia, tickets to Broadway shows, meals at Westchester's fine restaurants; live music; and more.
In Westchester County, twenty percent of residents are hungry or at risk of hunger. Of that population, 36% are children.
"Today, more than ever, children are at risk of hunger because of the economy. We have seen the direct effect of an increased unemployment rate here, as parents are struggling to put food on their tables. For every dollar donated to the Food Bank, we can purchase $4 worth of nutritious food to feed a hungry child. Every bit helps," said Christina Rohatynskyj, Executive Director for the Food Bank for Westchester.
A recent study released by Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization, entitled Child Food Insecurity: The Economic Impact on Our Nation, details the effects of food insecurity on the health, growth and development of the more than 12 million food insecure children in the United States.
The study reported that hunger may permanently affect the development of mental, emotional, physical and social skills necessary for work and career in adulthood and that hungry children are more susceptible to illness and hospitalized more often than children who are not hungry. It also reported that undernutrition damages the physical and emotional development of a child.
The Food Bank for Westchester, one of eight food banks in New York State, acquires, warehouses and distributes food to 200 Westchester County hunger relief organizations, including food pantries and soup kitchens, among others. These efforts feed some or all of the 200,000 people in Westchester who are hungry or at risk of hunger. The Food Bank mission is supported by an extensive donor and volunteer network.
Tickets, which cost $175 in advance and $200 at the door, can be purchased from the Food Bank by calling 914-923-1100. Sponsorships are still available. The sponsorship application is available at the Food Bank website at www.foodbankforwestchester.org.
For additional information, contact the Food Bank at 914-923-1100. The Food Bank for Westchester is located at 358 Saw Mill River Road, Millwood, NY 10546.
About the Food Bank for Westchester: The Food Bank for Westchester's mission is to lead, engage and educate Westchester County in creating a hunger-free environment. It solicits and administers donations from both the public and private sector, distributing food through approximately 200 hunger relief member agencies. Its core activity is the collection and distribution of donated, government and purchased food. The Food Bank distributes more than five million pounds of food to member agencies annually.
Author Information
Lauren B. Kaufman
Food Bank for Westchester