Where The Boss is at the Event: Come Meet Them!
Gerry Furth-Sides) It is so exciting and special to personally meet the Executive Chef-owner of a thriving restaurant at an event. So last week-end, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels (SVMOW) at Paramount was the place to be. This largest, privately funded senior nutrition program in the country produced their second annual “Hollywood Under the Stars” fundraiser, on the Paramount Studios lot with so many of LA’s top chef-owners on hand .
The event this year will also pay tribute to philanthropic actor and long-time supporter, Martin Sheen, with the “Vincent’s Heart Award”, presented by the Daughters of Charity, whose order established St. Vincent Meals on Wheels.
Host Angel Chef Isaias Peña, Caruso Regional Executive Chef of Hank’s and Qué Padre in Palisades Village serves as event culinary ambassador. Longtime supporter Rick Llanos is honorary host.
Executive chef-owner Gino Angelini of Angelini Osteria, considered one of, if not the top Italian chefs in the city was at the party carving up a roasted pig for guests! The organization partnered with nearly a dozen top Angeleno chefs and pâtissiers to present a gourmet, chef-curated evening of tastings.
Save room for dessert with Bertha Mae’s Brownies. The lovely owner who celebrates her second appearance at this second annual event told us that she looks forward to many more years of making this a tradition.
The gala celebration at the famed studio is being presented in collaboration with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is celebrating 100 years of the iconic Hollywood sign.
In addition to the Hollywood Chamber of commerce, generous corporate and community sponsors include Delta Dental, US Bank, Wallis Annenberg GenSpace, Albertsons/Vons Foundation, Toyota Motors, Paramount, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Batjac Productions, Voya Financial, Fidelity Investments, and long-standing supporters Rick Llanos & Nelly Llanos.
For more information on “Hollywood Under the Stars” or to support St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, please visit www.svmow.org.