A fantastic annual fund-raising benefit dinner called Spring Flours is going to be held at the Swissotel Chicago on Friday, May 6, 2011 to benefit the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center (UCCDC). This dinner will feature 34 food stations consisting of local gluten-free chefs and bakeries which include:
Ben Pao, Bistro 110,Bob Chinn’s Crabhouse,Carnivale,Centered Chef Food Studios,City Park Grill & Claim Company,Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants, Da Luciano’s, Deerfield’s Bakery, Fogo de Chão, Foodlife, Gluten Free Meals 2 Go, Glen Prairie, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Marcello’s: A Father & Son Restaurant, Maya del Sol, Mity Nice Grill, Mon Ami Gabi & Café Ba Ba Reeba, Osteria Via Stato, Pear Tree Catering, Pelago Ristorante, Pinstripes, RL, Rose’s Wheat Free Bakery, Roy’s Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, Starfruit Café, Sweet Ali’s Gluten-Free Bakery, Swirlz, Swissôtel, The Palm Restaurant, Trattoria 225, Wildfire, Zapatista Mexican Grill and Zed 451
Live entertainment will be provided by Rock Town Strangers with special guest Emily Hurd.
There will also be an amazing silent auction that Carin and Jessica Foote, a mother and daughter who both have Celiac Disease, did a fabulous job of putting together according to Gail Pierce, UCCDC Board Member and Chairperson for the event. There will be a live auction as well with some incredible items to be bid on. One important Live item is funding for the University of Chicago's Celiac research project. This Mouse Model project, headed by Dr. Bana Jabri, is researching the underlying cause of Celiac Disease in hope of finding a cure.
The doors will open at 6 pm. The food stations, open bar and silent auction will start at this time. The food stations will be open til 9pm with the silent auction ending a few minutes after. Gail Pierce also mentioned that a short presentation will begin shortly thereafter. During the seated presentation, DaLuciano's restaurant will be providing their world famous gluten-free Tiramisu. Both are definitely something not to be missed!
The live auction will begin after the seated presentation and the event will wrap up at around 10pm.
The donations from this event not only go towards the “Mouse Model” research project but enables the Center to provide free testing at the annual Blood Screening event in the fall, provide information to all on their Hotline, run the Preceptorship Program for medical professionals, as well as cover the cost of the free Care Package Program given to those in the U.S. and Canada who have been newly biopsy diagnosed with Celiac Disease. These care packages include various gluten-free food samples, information and coupons.
Gail Pierce says that what is so wonderful about this event is “for those who have Celiac Disease or Gluten Intolerance, it is the one big event where we can truly enjoy a delicious meal, without any worries about it being safe. For us, it’s like being a kid in a (gluten free) candy store. “
Tickets are $150 for an individual reserved ticket, $2000 for a VIP reserved table of 10 and $1000 for a shared reserved half-table (up to 5 guests). Each person will also receive a goody bag as a thank you for attending this great event. $100 of each ticket will be tax deductible. Please purchase your ticket(s) no later than April 29, 2010. Space is limited, so don’t miss out! 150 tickets have already been purchased. Please click here to purchase. This is surely to be an event worth attending.
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