By Daily Press staff
Several of Santa Monica’s top chefs recently fired up their ovens to cook for a cure.
Sur La Table, KitchenAid, Republic Of Tea and Bon Appétit hosted and underwrote a series of “Cook For The Cure” fundraisers this month at locations around the country to benefit the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, one of the leading organizations promoting and funding breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.
The gastronomic events feature culinary legends donating and preparing their signature dishes.
More than 150 participants sampled fare from Josiah Citron, owner of Melisse, who prepared his sublime Egg Caviar; a poached egg in its shell, layered with a cauliflower velouté, lemon chive crème fraiche and topped with caviar. Raphael Lunetta, from JiRaffe, offered a tasty dish of seared Pancetta Wrapped Maine Scallops, served on a polenta gal-lette with lentil depuy in a lobster sauce. Mary Sue Milliken, Susan Feniger and Jamie Corvarrubias, from Border Grill, served up their delicious Albacore Cerviche Tostadas with Amarillo chili sauce, overlaid with guacamole and cracked pepper oil. For dessert, Sherry Yard, of Spago Beverly Hills, baked up sumptuous marmalade filled cupcakes. Wente Vineyards complemented the feast with selections of their fine wines and Republic Of Tea offered a marmalade and tea-tasting bar.
The Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation receives 100 percent of the gross ticket proceeds, as well as additional donations from sponsor sales.
For information on future events or to purchase tickets, call 1-888-478-7900 or visit www.- cookforthecure.com.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 31, 2003. Read the original PDF.