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Monday, October 19, 2009
womenagainstabuse.org

Eleven women chefs will compete to prepare the most delicious plate at Dish It Up!, an October 29 gala event at Moore College of Art and Design, to raise money for Women Against Abuse, Philadelphia's largest domestic violence agency.� The evening will feature dancing, tastings of savories and dessert, "Lavender and Old Lace" cocktails created by Chick's Cafe & Wine Bar bartender Phoebe Esmon, beer provided by Carol Stoudt of Stoudt's Brewing, as well as a screening of the PBS documentary "Big Cities, Big Solutions", which highlights the work of Women Against Abuse.

Over 200 guests will attend, including Mayor Michael Nutter, who will present the �Purple Dish Award� at the end of the evening to the best dish with an element of purple - the official color of the anti-domestic violence movement.� Competing chefs include:

  • Jennifer Carroll, chef de cuisine, 10 Arts;
  • Sheryl Borish, founder, Marathon Grill;
  • Effie Bouikidis, owner, Effie�s/Paul;
  • Katie Cavuto Boyle, owner/chef, Healthy Bites;
  • Maria Forte, owner/chef, Cucina Forte;
  • Moon Krapugthong, owner/chef, Mango Moon/Chabaa Thai;
  • Catherine Lee, owner & Luciana Spurio, chef, Le Virtu;
  • Ane Ormaechea, owner/chef, Caf� Apamate;
  • Lynn Marie Rinaldi, owner/chef, Paradiso;
  • Delilah Winder, owner/chef, Delilah�s Southern Cuisine

Judging the plates are City Paper's own Drew Lazor; Kristen Welker, weekend anchor, NBC 10 News; Kirsten Henri, Philadelphia editor, Grubstreet.com and MoShay LaRen, radio personality, 107.9 WRNB.

Tickets are $60 at womenagainstabuse.org; all proceeds benefit Women Against Abuse, whose work has helped more than 10,000 individuals each year through emergency housing, legal services, hotline counseling, education and advocacy.

Dish It Up!, Thu., Oct. 29, 6 � 9 p.m. at Moore College of Art and Design, 20th St. & the Parkway

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