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'Top Chef' Event to Be Held in Dublin

All of the craft beer, wine and food is from the Tri-Valley. Here's the full list of wineries and breweries taking part.

Are you ready for some amazing food, craft beer and wine?

The Rotary Club of Dublin will host its popular “Top Chef” charity event again this year on Sunday, May 17 at the Mercedes Benz Dealership in Pleasanton.

The annual event draws 300 people to sample wine and food from the Tri-Valley. The region’s top wineries and breweries team with local restaurants and chefs to create exciting food and drink pairings.

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Wineries taking part in this year’s event include Tesla - Singing Wine Maker, Bent Creek, Bodegas Aguirre, McGrail, White Crane, Garre, Kissos, Ehrenberg Cellars, Occasio, Pat Paulsen, Longevity, and Nottingham. Restaurants and chefs participating include Posada, Handles, Stacey’s Café, Chef Marvin Bryant, Garre Cafe, A Tasteful Affair and Coco Cabana. Breweries taking part will be Eight Bridges, Working Man, Altamont Beer Works, Schubros, and Jack’s Brewery. Cinful Delight, Adair’s Dessert and Nothing Bundt Cakes also will have their bakery goods at the event.

Wineries, breweries, restaurants/chefs and bakeries will continue to be added to the lineup.

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Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at the Top Chef website, www.topchefdublinrotary.org or from members of the Dublin Rotary Club. Single ticket prices are $45 per person or $350 for table of eight.

Funds raised from this event will benefit Eric’s Corner. The mission of Eric’s Corner is to raise awareness of epilepsy and connect the community with resources to effectively manage those with epilepsy. Eric’s Corner support group meets every third Thursday evening of the month in Pleasanton. The purpose of these group meetings is to provide an open forum of sharing and learning about various resources available and they are facilitated by individuals with over 15 years’ experience living with seizure disorders.

Sponsors for this year’s event include Mercedes Benz of Pleasanton and El Monte RV.

The Rotary Club of Dublin was named 2013 Organization of the Year by the City of Dublin. It was chartered in 1971, and includes local businessmen and women and professionals as members. The club is part of Rotary District 5170, which is comprised of more than 53 clubs and 4,000 members in the East Bay and South Bay areas.

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