DENVER, CO — (Marketwired) — 12/11/13 — , a national environmental advocacy organization, today announced a star-studded celebrity chef fundraising event to be held on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014 at in Denver, Colo. The event will benefit Rock the Earth and touts six renowned chefs, including , Tom Coohill and others and is sure to be an historic event. Tickets are limited to 150 people and the event is expected to sell out. Further event details below and tickets available .
“We are very excited to bring this inaugural event to Denver and are humbled by that fact that five of the top chefs in Colorado along with our own celebrity Advisory Board member Chef Charlie Ayers, are donating their skills and time to help us shine a light on Colorado–s growing local food and beverage movement,” said Executive Director of Rock the Earth, Marc Ross. “I–m certain it will be a spectacular night of amazing and creative cuisine.”
“I–ve been a long time supporter of Rock the Earth and greatly admire their work protecting and defending the planet. I–m delighted to band with my fellow chefs for what I know will be a wonderful evening of exceptional food all in the name of giving back,” said Chef Charlie Ayers, celebrity chef and owner of Calafia Cafe of Palo Alto, Calif.
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014
6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Coohills, 1400 Wewatta St., Denver, Colo
Chef Charlie Ayers (), Chef Tom Coohill (Coohils), Chef Troy Guard (), Chef Daniel Asher ( and ), Chef Bob Blair (), and Chef Justin Brunson ()
$85 per person in advance; $125 at the door (if available). .
will celebrate the local food movement in Denver and features six courses of locally-sourced cuisine, local brews courtesy of , wines donated by and cocktails generously supplied by . In addition to the epic fare, there will be music by Denver–s own DJ Russo and also a silent auction of music memorabilia, art and donations from local businesses.
The event is a six-course meal with a fixed price and menu, however, the gracious chefs have agree to accommodate vegetarian or gluten-free dietary restrictions with adequate advance notice. Please write with your dietary needs.
is a national 501(c) (3) public interest, not-for-profit environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and defending America–s natural resources through partnerships with the music industry and the world-wide environmental community to ensure the existence of a sustainable and healthy environment for all. Thanks to the generosity and support of a network of partners, we are able to carry out grassroots organizing, education, and legal action to mobilize public support and empower social change.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Marc Ross
Executive Director, Rock the Earth
(303) 454-3304
(412) 953-6280
Joanna Kulesa
PR/Communications Chair, Rock the Earth
(303) 454-3304
(408) 806-9201