{"id":538,"date":"2017-02-27T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.syracusewomanmag.com\/?p=538"},"modified":"2017-02-23T15:24:45","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T20:24:45","slug":"march-of-dimes-signature-chefs-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syracusewomanmag.com\/?p=538","title":{"rendered":"March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cooking for a Cause<\/h1>\n

By SWM staff |\u00a0Photos provided by March of Dimes<\/em><\/p>\n

Having a sick child is never easy. Premature birth \u2014 the No. 1 cause of infant mortality in the United States \u2014 is terrifying. March of Dimes\u2019 mission is to prevent that.<\/p>\n

The local branch of the organization is hosting its annual Signature Chefs Auction on Monday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse. This year\u2019s theme brings together local chefs and farmers, with the very fitting theme, \u201cThe Farmer & the Chef.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s sold out event \u2014 also titled \u201cThe Farmer & the Chef\u201d \u2014 raised $120,000 for the organization, bringing 450 guests together to sample local cuisine. This year, it\u2019s aiming to reach $130,000.<\/p>\n

With a wide variety of chefs, the March of Dimes hopes to expose guests to local restaurants they might not be familiar with.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe try to change it up year to year, so anyone who doesn\u2019t go out and eat at those restaurants gets to sample them, and then have something new to try the next time they want to go out to dinner,\u201d said March of Dimes Central New York market development manager Julianne Allman.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event starts out with food and beverage samplings from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. The program kicks off with the board chair and mission family, a local family affected by premature birth, and recognition of Welch Allyn. Then, guests are encouraged to participate in eight silent auctions, as well as Fund the Mission, another chance to support the March of Dimes. The night concludes with a wrap-up and dessert.<\/p>\n

Along with raising funds for research, the March of Dimes hopes the event will raise awareness and bring people together. Chefs and guests have a chance to open up about their own experiences with premature birth, Julianne explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou never would have guessed. Most people don\u2019t come out and talk about their stories unless it\u2019s that type of setting,\u201d Julianne said. \u201cSo it\u2019s cool to have that mission connection with the chefs and the restaurants.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s participants: <\/em>
\nChef Matt Riddett, Empire Brewing Company <\/em>
\nChef Chris Kuhns, Sky Armory <\/em>
\nChef Dennis Sick, Mohegan Manor <\/em>
\nChef DeAnna Germano, Chef4Rent <\/em>
\nChef John Vigliotti, Peppino\u2019s Restaurant & Catering Company <\/em>
\nChef Dan Hudson, Sherwood Inn <\/em>
\nChef Tyler Dunlap, The Lodge at Welch Allyn <\/em>
\nChef Michael Sheets, The Gould Hotel <\/em>
\nChef Michael Brown, Redfield\u2019s at Crowne Plaza Syracuse <\/em>
\nChef Chance Bear, Lincklaen House<\/em>
\nChef Flip, The Copper Pig BBQ & Taproom Colgate Inn Cathy\u2019s <\/em>
\nCookie Kitchen <\/em>
\nCooperstown Distillery <\/em>
\nDinosaur Bar-B-Que <\/em>
\nHeaven Hill Distillery <\/em>
\nOwera Vineyards <\/em>
\nOwner, Jeff Steigerwald, Liehs & Steigerwald <\/em>
\nWillow Rock Brewing Company<\/em><\/p>\n

For more information and to buy tickets for the Signature Chefs Auction, visit signaturechefs.marchofdimes.org<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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