Tico SummerFest & Taco Takedown Benefiting My Sister's Place
About this Event
Organized by SRG Pastry Chef Alex Levin and the team of Tico, the inaugural SummerFest & Taco Takedown will take place on Sunday afternoon, June 24, 2018 from, 4-7:30pm. The event will include 8 of DC's top chefs presenting his or her take on the best taco, refreshments, and lots of fun drinks -- all to raise money and awareness for My Sister's Place.
For over 40 years, My Sister's Place has been an innovator in changing lives by providing DC’s first hotline and first domestic violence shelter, and now by taking a public health approach to the epidemic of domestic violence. As DC’s oldest domestic violence shelter, they have served as a cornerstone of the District’s response to this pressing public health issue since 1979, and their impact on DC’s community remains as strong as ever.
This year’s participating chefs include:
Alex Levin, Executive Pastry Chef, TICO & Schlow Restaurant Group
Russell Smith, Executive Chef, The Source by Wolfgang Puck
Amy Brandwein, Executive Chef, Centrolina
Seng Luangrath, Executive Chef, Thip Khao
Bettina Stern, Chef, Chaia
Sasha Felikson, Chef, Cava
Kyle Bailey, Executive Chef, The Salt Line
Marcelle Afram, Chef, Blue Jacket
Other supporting organizations:
Gordy's Pickles
Ice Cream Jubilee
Judges:
Bonnie Benwick, Deputy Food Editor & Recipe Editor, The Washington Post
Chris Schmid, Director of Wine & Spirits, Prestige Beverage Group
Amy K. Dacey, President, AKD Strategies
Master of Ceremonies:
Laura Hayes, Food Editor, Washington City Paper
Tickets are priced at $50 per person and include a sample of all tasting portions of tacos as well as unlimited food and beverages offered at all stations. All proceeds benefit My Sister's Place.
This event is made possible by the incredible generosity of our sponsors:
Kristen Williams + Frank Snodgrass TTR Sotheby's Reality
Le Grand Law PLLC
Mayvin
Jill Scharff
Camille M. Wheeler
If you are interested in joining this incredible list of sponsors you can find all the information available here.
Please reach out to info@ticodc.com, and we will be happy to get you involved!