2013 Participating Establishments:
Artist Point
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
California Grill
Disney's Contemporary Resort
The Capital Grille
Darden
Cask & Larder
Cress Restaurant
Eddie V's
Darden
Flying Fish Cafe
Disney's BoardWalk
Funky Monkey Wine Company
The Hollywood Brown Derby
Disney's Hollywood Studios®
Kona Café
Disney’s Polynesian Resort
La Luce®
Hilton Orlando
Bonnet Creek
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Epcot®
Napa
The Peabody Orlando
Narcoossee’s
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Primo by Melissa Kelly
Grande Lakes Orlando
Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant
Sanaa
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Shutters
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Siro
Orlando World Center Marriott
Tusker House Restaurant
DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM® Theme Park
Desserts
Be Our Guest Restaurant
MAGIC KINGDOM® Park
4 Rivers Sweet Shop
Epcot® Bakery
Seasons 52
Darden
Coffee
Coffee Roasters' Alliance
Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company
Beverages
Coastal Wine & Spirits
Premier Beverage - (The Charmer Sunbelt Group)
Strategic Importers
South African Wine Export Company
Stacole
Crush Distributors
Coca-Cola
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21st Annual Chef’s Gala Draws More than 1,000 Guests and Raises $296,000 for Local Residents in Need
Event sets record as most successful in Chef’s Gala history
Twenty-four top chefs from Central Florida’s finest dining establishments joined together for the 21st Annual Chef’s Gala, benefiting Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) on Saturday, May 4 at Epcot® World Showplace. The event featured extraordinary food, fine wines, live music and a dazzling silent auction with 190 items up for bid.
More than 1,000 guests enjoyed the evening, which generated a record-breaking total of $296,000 to benefit local non-profit programs supported by United Way that provide food, shelter and other services to Central Floridians in dire need.
“This year’s Chef’s Gala was yet another outstanding success especially considering the economic challenges still facing our community,” said Robert H. (Bob) Brown, President/CEO of Heart of Florida United Way. “Thanks to the dedication of our co-chairs, Disney, the chefs and our title sponsor Tupperware, 95 percent of all money raised will go to help our neighbors, friends, family and co-workers who have fallen on hard times recently. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s support.”
Co-chairing the 2013 event were Simon Hemus, President & COO of Tupperware Brands Corporation, and Dr. Antonia Novello, Executive Director, Public Health Policy, Florida Hospital.
Event photos are available on
all of the following links:
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Please check back throughout May for more photos. Feel free to tag yourself, share the photos on your social media or download and keep for your own personal use.
2013 Chef’s Gala Host Committee
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Co-Chair
Dr. Antonia Novello
Florida Hospital
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Co-Chair
Simon Hemus
Tupperware Brands Corporation |
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Jane Bindas
Co-Chair of Silent Auction
Tupperware Brands Corporation
Carla Huddlestone
Co-Chair of Silent Auction
Wells Fargo Insurance
Jackie Brockington
Central Florida News 13
Jan Coudriet
Rose Properties
Jane Garrard
Tupperware U.S. and Canada
Sandy Hostetter
CNL Bank of Central Florida
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Peter Kacheris
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Yolanda Londoño
Tupperware Brands Corporation
Dr. Jorge Lopez
Florida Emergency Physicians
E. Ann McGee, Ed.D.
Seminole State College
Ginette Mocoroa
Community Volunteer
John Moskos
Bank of America
Sonja Nicholson
Rose Properties
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Event Sponsors:
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Presenting Sponsor:
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Gala Gourmet Sponsors:
Bank of America • CNLBank & Financial Group, Inc. • Fifth Third Bank • Florida Emergency Physicians • J.C. Penney •
JPMorgan Chase • Macy's • Orlando Magic • OUC—The Reliable One • PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP •
RR Donnelley • Wells Fargo
Media Sponors:
WFTV 9 Family Connection, Orlando Sentinel
Telemundo Orlando, Clear Channel Outdoor, Orlando Life, Univision
Marketing Partners:
Lawton Printers
Rie Bonanno Photography, Bella Ana Photography,
Posh Able Events, A Magic Moment, BLP Commerce
Very special thanks to everyone who generously
donated to our amazing silent auction.
310 Park South
AAA
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
Ace of Hearts Ranch
Acupuncture by David MacGillivray
Aggressive Appliances of Orlando/Derrick Builders
Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens
Alkemy Skincare and Day Spa
Avalon Park Group
Barker Specialty Orlando
Baterbys Art Gallery
B.B. King's Blues Club
BiCE Orlando @ Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Blu on the Avenue
Bohemian Hotel Celebration
Bounce-A-Round Inflatables
Bradford Renaissance Portraits
BRAVO! Cucina Italiana
BRIO tuscan grille
BUCA di Beppo
Caesars Entertainment Hotels
Café 118°
Cantina Laredo
Caribe Royale Hotel
Cason Photography
Cedar's Restaurant
Celebration Health Spa
Chef's Table at the Edgewater
Christner's Del Frisco's
Prime Steak & Lobster
Citrus Restaurant
City Beverage
Coach
Cocina|214
Copper Canyon Grill
Coralia Leets Jewelery Design
Cranium Clubhouse
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
Czerwinski's Specialty Wine and Cheese
David Knack
David Ramirez Chocolates
Delta Airlines
DeNeff Fine Art Portraits
Design Studio 15
DoubleTree by Hilton
Orlando at SeaWorld
Douce France Bakery
Dr. Heather Childers, DDS
Dragonfly Robata Grill·Sushi·Lounge
Dressed Boutique - Lake Mary
Duffy Inc.
Duke Energy
Eagle Creek Golf Club
Edibles Etc
Electronic Arts Tiburon
Elite Strength & Fitness
Elizabeth Parsons School of Dance
Euro Day Spa & Salon
Falcon's Fire Golf Club
Fantasy of Flight
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse
& Wine Bar
Florida Citrus Sports Foundation
Florida EcoSafaris at
Forever Florida
Floridays Resort Orlando
Flying Shaman Design
Fresh on The Fly
Garage Mama Fitness
Garden Theatre
Gatorland
Grand Wailea Resort in Maui, Hawaii
Hampton Inn Cocoa Beach
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
Hilton Grand Vacations
House of Blues
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Hyatt Regency OIA
Toasted
Improv Comedy Club
Indian River Queen, Inc.
International Diamond Center
Isabella's Bella Cucina
Isleworth Golf & Country Club
It Works
JetBlue
Jewish Community Center
of Greater Orlando
Johnny "Snags" Norton
LaBella Intimates
Le Coq au Vin
Liam Fitzpatrick's
Lilly Pulitzer
Lowe's Home Improvement
Mad Cow Theatre Company |
Maureen Fries of Mafri Designs
Maggiano's Little Italy
Marriott Orlando
World Center Resort
Medieval Times
Dinner & Tournament
MetroWest Golf Club
mi Tomatina - Paella Bar
Michael Kors
Morse Museum of American Art
National Car Rental
Neiman Marcus
O Gym
Ocean Prime
The Old Spanish Sugar Mill
Omni Orlando Resort
at Champions Gate
Orange County National
Golf Center & Lodge
Orange County Sheriff's
Office Mounted Patrol
Orlando Balloon Rides
Orlando City Soccer Club
Orlando Repertory Theatre
Orlando Science Center
Orlando Sentinel
Food Editor Heather McPherson
Pamper Me Twice
Panera Bread
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Ranger's Pet Outpost and Retreat
Red Tail Golf Club
Red Wing Restaurant
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Ripley's Believe it or Not
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando
Grande Lakes
RiverFruit Tropical Wines
Rocco's Tacos and Tequila Bar
Ron Jon Surf Shop
Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine
Ruth's Chris Hospitality Group
Safari Micro
Scott Laurent Collection
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Seminole State College
Siesta Key
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q
The Spa at Bella Collina
Stanley Steemer
Star Hair Studio
Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita
Stoneybrook West Golf Club
Thai Blossom
The Cheesecake Factory
Courtyard by Marriott
Miami Aventura Mall
The Melting Pot
Mennello Museum of American Art
The National Elephant Center
The Peabody Orlando
The Ravenous Pig
The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta
The Rusty Spoon
The Tap Room at Dubsdread
The Walt Disney World Company
Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen
Timacuan Golf and County Club
Timothy's Gallery
Todd English's bluezoo
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar
Toni Sim's Design
Tuni's of Winter Park
Tupperware Brands Corporation
Tuscawilla Country Club
Universal Orlando
Walt Disney World
Swan and Dolphin Resort
Whole Foods Market
Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, P.A.
Wine On the Way
Winter Park Laser
& Anti-Aging Center
World of Coca-Cola
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