St. Louis, MO, June 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lovers of world-class cuisine have cause to celebrate this summer, as the second annual Savor for Students has been set for Thursday, August 30. Deliciously different from typical restaurant tastings, this culinary celebration will allow guests to interact personally with the region’s top-rated chefs, chatting with them and enjoying their cuisine, all while helping to raise urgently needed funds for area school children in need.
James Beard Award-winning and nominated chefs appearing at this year’s Savor for Students will include Gerard Craft (Niche Food Group), Kevin Nashan (Sidney Street Café and Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.), Jesse Mendica (Olive + Oak and Clover & The Bee), Ben Poremba (Bengelina Food Group) and Kevin Willmann (Farmhaus). Special luminaries joining the event for the first time also will include names like renowned chef Antonio Park of Park Restaurant in Montreal – ranked one of the top 50 restaurants in Canada.
Savor for Students will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on August 30 at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. The event will feature tapas-style bites, sushi, sashimi, a raw bar, beer, wine, spirits and live music, all included in the $99 per person ticket price (plus ticket processing fee).
Savor for Students was conceptualized by Melissa Lee, Executive Chef for The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis and a supporter of LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY. Her invitation to the chefs was simple: “Please help us to make a difference in the lives of children in St. Louis. With your support, we can ignite the passion in these young hearts, and encourage and inspire them to pursue their dreams.”
LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY offers a private school atmosphere, where all programs and services are provided at no cost to students and their families. An important part of the LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY focus is nutrition. The school provides balanced, nutritious meals free of charge, five days a week, as part of its program. For hundreds of children, this is their only opportunity to have a meal each day.
Chefs lending their talents to the second annual Savor for Students include:
- Mai Lee – Qui Tran
- Niche Food Group - Gerard Craft
- Sidney Street Café and Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. – Kevin Nashan
- Nathaniel Reid Bakery – Nathaniel Reid
- Elaia and Olio - Ben Grupe
- Park Restaurant - Antonio Park
- Pappy's Smokehouse - Mike Emerson
- La Patisserie Chouquette – Simone Faure
- Seoul Taco - David Choi
- Lift For Life Academy - Kenny Hayden
- Olive + Oak and Clover & The Bee – Mark Hinkle & Jesse Mendica
- Balkan Treat Box - Loryn Feliciano-Nalic
- Bengelina Food Group - Ben Poremba
- Nudo House STL - Marie-Anne Velasco
- Farmhaus – Kevin Willmann
- The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes – Jayshree Nathoo
- The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis – Jeanine Edmonds Mott
- The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis – Melissa Lee
For further details, please call 314-719-1433. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis is located at 100 Carondelet Plaza in Clayton/St. Louis.
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About The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
Embodying grace in both style and service, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis offers a hotel experience unlike any other in the area. Set in the Arts and Garden District of Clayton, Missouri, we invite guests to experience the city with skyline views from their hotel room balcony, a shared meal in St. Louis’s largest dine-in wine cellar or a massage with locally sourced ingredients. To reserve a stay at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, please visit www.ritzcarlton.com/stlouis, call 1-800-241-3333 toll-free in the U.S., or contact a travel professional.
About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, MD., currently operates more than 90 hotels in over 30 countries and territories. More than 40 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. For more information or reservations, visit the company website at www.ritzcarlton.com, for the latest company updates, visit news.ritzcarlton.com and to join the live conversation, use #RCMemories. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc.
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