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Citymeals-on-Wheels Annual Chefs' Tribute


Chefs at “Tutto Italia,” the annual chefs' tribute in Rockefeller Center.

On June 12, Citymeals-on-Wheels raised more than $1 million at Tutto Italia, this year's Annual Chefs' Tribute in Rockefeller Center, honoring Nick Valenti, CEO of Restaurant Associates and the event's Grand Host.  Forty world-renowned chefs—many flown in from Italy—brought to life the sights, sounds, tastes and aromas of an Italian feast for the benefit of Citymeals, a non-profit organization that provides home-delivered, nutritious meals to frail, homebound seniors in New York City. Tutto Italia was chaired by Susie and Kevin Davis, Ninah and Michael Lynne, and Laura and John Pomerantz.

Over the course of the year, Citymeals will underwrite 2.3 million meals to nearly 17,000 seniors in New York City. One hundred percent of donations from the public to Citymeals goes toward hand-delivered meals for homebound seniors.


Marcia Stein, executive director
of Citymeals-on-Wheels, with
co-founder Gael Greene.


Honoree Nick Valenti, CEO of Restaurant Associates with his family.


Co-chairs John and Laura Pomerantz
and Susie and Kevin Davis.


Don and Barbara Tober.


Benefit co-chair Michael Lynne, Sandy Lindenbaum,
Freida and Roy Furman, and Linda Lindenbaum.


Chantal Shapolsky, Kimberly Smith,
Jill Spaulding and Joe Cohen.


Chef Larry Forgione
with his dish.

Chef Mario Batali
and guest.


Honoree Nick Valenti, guest, restaurateur Drew Nieporent, and Bob Grimes, vice president of Citymeals' Board of Directors.

Photo credit: Images 8, 9, 11 by Joanna Ebenstein; all other images by Star Black

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