Cancer Support Community Central To Host Serving Hope

Bedminster, NJ – Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey (CSCCNJ) is pleased to announce Serving Hope: One Plate at a Time, a unique fine dining experience featuring celebrity New Jersey chefs to be held in the brand new ballroom at the Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station. 

Come discover how gourmet food can be both healthy and delicious with a custom menu hand- crafted by six New Jersey celebrity chefs. The evening will include signature seasonal cocktails and appetizers from each chef, who will be available during the cocktail hour to interact with guests.  This will be followed by a six-course dinner featuring a dish from each culinarian, and a five-course wine pairing.

Chefs being featured will be:

·         Anthony Bucco of the Ryland Inn

·         Phil Deffina of David Burke Fromagerie

·         Ryan DePersio of Fascino, NICO Kitchen + Bar and Battello

·         David Felton of Ninety Acres

·         Corey W. Heyer of the Bernards Inn

·         Peter Turso of Ursino

CSCCNJ hosts healthy cooking and nutrition classes as part of their program, a concept that pairs well with the cooking mentality of Ryland Inn head chef, Anthony Bucco, “Wholesome cooking is not a marketing ploy at the Ryland Inn. Sourcing from local family farms, using animal products that aren’t administered hormones or antibiotics, and working with sustainable fisheries are a small part of our contribution to respecting both the health of our guests and planet.  Using cooking techniques that focus on the ingredients and the minimal handling of them is really our culinary focus,” said Bucco. 

“I’m enjoying the opportunity to assist Cancer Support Community with this unique culinary event. Partnering with local celebrity chefs and their staffs will prove to be a lot of fun and I’m honored that our collective modest offering of hospitality will showcase our commitment to the communities we serve!”  

Additionally, the Groundbreaker Award will be presented to Matt McPherson, owner of Matt’s Red Rooster in Flemington and Ellen Nardoni, Trustee of the Paul Nardoni Foundation.  McPherson and Nardoni, both involved in the work of CSCCNJ since its inception 10 years ago, are being honored for their work in establishing the healthy cooking program and the legacy that they have created. Since the program began, it has changed the lives of nearly 1,200 people affected by cancer in Central NJ who have attended these programs.

“Ellen and Matt were both instrumental in creating one of our most popular programs at CSCCNJ,” said Executive Director, Amy Sutton.  “Individuals like Matt and Ellen have helped CSCCNJ grow from a grass roots organization 10 years ago to serving 1,300 people affected by cancer every year in our area.  We are so pleased to be able to honor them with this award.” 

Proceeds from the evening will benefit Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey, a non-profit organization offering professionally-led support groups, educational programs, nutrition and healthy cooking workshops, and healthy life-style programs at no cost to all individuals affected by cancer.

For more information about the Serving Hope event, please visit csccnj.wix.com/servinghope.  Tickets, sponsorships and table packages can be purchased online.

If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring an event or you would like more information about Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey, including how you can support and/or volunteer for the organization, please visit www.cancersupportcnj.org or call (908) 658-5400

About the Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey: 

Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey is a local licensed affiliate of Cancer Support Community, an international non-profit organization that provides free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Backed by evidence that the best cancer care includes social and emotional support, CSCCNJ creates a supportive community to help individuals live with, through and beyond cancer. 

We deliver a comprehensive menu of personalized and essential services including professionally-led support groups, educational workshops, exercise,  nutrition classes and social activities for the entire family – so that no one faces cancer alone.  For more information please visit our website at cancersupportcnj.org or call (908) 658-5400.