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Share Our Strength is a national organization working to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry. We weave together a net of community groups, activists and food programs to catch children at risk of hunger, and surround them with nutritious food where they live, learn and play. We work with the culinary industry to create engaging, pioneering programs like Taste of the Nation, Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale®, Share Our Strength’s Operation Frontline® and Share Our Strength’s A Tasteful Pursuit®.

Generous support from national sponsors SYSCO Corporation and Food Network, American Express, Brown-Forman, S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, and local sponsors Grey Goose Vodka, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.) ensure that 100 percent of ticket proceeds go to Share Our Strength’s efforts to end childhood hunger in America.

With more than 12 million children facing hunger in America, Taste of the Nation events promotes awareness of Share Our Strength’s efforts across the nation. The funds raised through Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation support the most effective organizations that feed hungry children, as well as advocates that are pursuing long-term solutions to the challenge of hunger, both locally and nationally.

“An end to childhood hunger in the United States is within reach,” said Bill Shore, Founder and Executive Director of Share Our Strength. With all the participants in Taste of the Nation Dallas sharing their strengths, we are creating more resources for the greater good of Dallas and our great nation.”

For more information, please visit www.strength.org.

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Taste Of The Nation Dallas 2009 Raised Over $100,000 To Be Granted To
Anti-Childhood Hunger Campaigns Throughout North Texas


John Tesar, Chef Chair; Terry Provencal, Event Chair; Stephan Pyles, Honorary Chef Chair	Lee Bailey; Carmaleta Whiteley, Honorary Chair; Weldon Ward

2009 Share our Strength’s Taste of the Nation®, the foodie event known for raising critical funds to end childhood hunger, raised over $105,000 at the Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.).

Chef John Tesar who serves on the Share our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Culinary Council served as Chef Chair along with Event Chair, Terri Provencal president of Provencal Consulting Group. The two honored Stephen Pyles for 21 years of volunteer service to Taste of the Nation Dallas. Guests enjoyed a seated dinner prepared by one of each of these legendary chefs paired with wines.

Tables of ten ranged from $5,000 to $10,000 for a four to five-course dinner with wine pairings. Three tables were sold at the $10,000 level including restaurants Stephan Pyles, Charlie Palmer and Chef John Tesar’s table, who announced that evening the opening of Tesar’s Modern Steak & Seafood opening late August in The Woodlands, Texas.


Alberto and Vivian Lombardi; Paul Hargett	"Elvis" Shugi Sugawara, Executive Chef, Shinsei; Lynnae Fearing, co-owner, Shinsei


Tariq Ausaf	Steve Green; Susan Baten; Kenneth Craighead

Scott Romano led the Charlie Palmer table while confined to a wheelchair due to a broken leg. Stephan Pyles applauded James Beard nominee Sharon Hage for her talent that has earned her several nominations to the nationally recognized James Beard Awards. Other participating chefs included Julian Barsotti of Nonna, Abraham Salum of Salum, Matt Raso of Nobu and even restaurant owners Lynae Fearing of Shinsei and Alberto Lombardi of Cibus and Sangria y Tapas Bar attending the delectable evening. Carmaleta Whiteley served as honorary chair for the event.

In Texas, 24.3% of children are at-risk of hunger that means that tonight they might not have a meal to eat. In Dallas, almost 22% of households live in poverty. Taste of the Nation Dallas® raised critical funds needed to support the national organization’s efforts to end childhood hunger in Dallas and across America. The area charities benefiting from this year’s event include the North Texas Food Bank, Wilkinson Center and Center for Public Policy Priorities.

The event was sponsored by American Express, Sysco, Brown Forman, Posh Couture Rentals, Fashion Industry Gallery, San Pelligrino, Provencal Consulting Group, KR Franks Communications, CRO, Republic National Beverage and many more. The area charities benefiting from this year’s event include the North Texas Food Bank, Wilkinson Center and Center for Public Policy Priorities. Since its inception 20 years ago, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million for organizations in the United States, Canada and abroad.


Ramon Longoria; Roger Koen	Patti Frenette; Daniella Giglio; Marie Conners-Lavigne


Corbin and Amy Cook; Nicole Kapioltas; Chad Cook	Cary Christensen; Shane Walker


Richard Pollock; Sarah Resnikoff	Lisa Moore; Dakota Moore


Arturo Romanillos; Stephan Pyles, Honorary Chef and owner, Stephan Pyles restaurant; Tim Byres; Matt McAllister	Linda and Steve Ivy

Taste Of The Nation Dallas 2009 Raised Over $100,000 To Be Granted To Anti-Childhood Hunger Campaigns Throughout North Texas

Taste Of The Nation Dallas 2009 Raised Over $100,000 To Be Granted To
Anti-Childhood Hunger Campaigns Throughout North Texas