Last night I participated in a cooking demo and wine tasting at a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society fund raiser for Kevin Hricik (http://www.kevinehricik.com/), LLS candidate for 2009 Man of the Year.  The event was well attended and the exact amount of money raised has yet to be finalized.  I had the opportunity to meet Kevin who is absolutely wonderful and I would love to see him win this great honor.  I normally would not ask for you to vote or donate on someone’s behalf in this format but I wanted to reach as many people as I could so please check out his website and vote for him even if you can’t donate.

The menu focused on Super Foods in an effort to bring attention to their benefits.  Here is the menu:

Salmon Ceviche paired with Amani Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (South African)

Quinoa, Walnut (should be pistachios…thanks FDA), and Grape Salad paired with Carlei “Tre Bianchi” 2005 (Australian) Winemaker Sergio Carlei is a leukemia survivor.

Baked Italian Chicken and Garlic Green Beans (see the recipe page) paired with Carlei “Tre Amici” 2005

Fresh Berries paired with Beach Head “Sunset Rose” 2007 (Australia)

The event was a lot of fun, the wines were great and I was told the food was too!  I look forward to participating in more events to help Kevin raise money…next time I am an attendee so I dont have to work and can enjoy the group of friends and family his co-chairs invite to these events.  For information on the next event click here.  I hope to see you there.

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