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Blue Jeans Ball, Annual Fundraiser to End Hunger, Set for March 13
Annual event is a fundraiser for the Capital Area Food Bank, predicted to serve up 37 million meals this year to the needy.
WASHINGTON, DC -- The 13th annual Blue Jeans Ball is set for Sunday, March 13. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Capital Area Food Bank, which is predicted to provided 37 million meals to the needy this year.
The Blue Jeans Ball takes places at the Marriott Marquis, 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with a VIP reception, 6 p.m. with tastings, cocktails and silent auction and at 8 p.m., a program and live auction will begin. Valet parking will be available for a fee.
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Restaurant co-chairs this year are Chef Ruth Gresser of Pizzeria Paradiso, Chef Sherry Yard of City Perch Kitchen + Bar, and Chef Jeff Buben of Vidalia, Bistro Bis, and Woodward Table.
The event will be emceed by Scott Thuman of ABC7/WJLA-TV and News Channel 8.The Allen Chapel AME Church Gospel Choir will kick off the program with a live performance. Other live entertainment will be provided by DJ John Jazz and Miss H.E.R.
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Auction
Auction items from noted American food writer Mark Bittman, and award winning pastry chef Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar, plus trips to Brazil, the French Riviera and more.
Tasting stations
Look for 40-plus savory and sweet tasting stations to include:
o Cabot Creamery Cooperative
o Café du Parc
o Café DuPont
o City Perch Kitchen + Bar
o Congressional Seafood
o Del Campo
o Fig and Olive DC
o Ghibellina
o Lavagna
o Meat Crafters
o Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
o Penn Commons
o Pinch
o Pizzeria Paradiso
o Restaurant Eve
o Ristorante Tosca
o Sodexo
o Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar
o Sotto
o Stanton & Greene
o Stonyman Gourmet Farmer
o Sweet Pearlz Cheesecakes
o The Fourth Estate at the National Press Club
o The Melting Pot
o The Palm Restaurant
o Thrive DC
o Two Acre Farm
o Union Kitchen
o Vidalia/Bistro Bis/Woodward Table
o Zeke’s Coffee of DC
- Sponsorships are available to individuals or organizations at various levels
- Ticket and sponsorship details available at capitalareafoodbank.org/blue-jeans-ball/
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