In Philadelphia, Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation event brings together the area's top chefs and restaurants who donate their time, talent and passion to end childhood hunger in America. Along with a bounty of culinary delights, guests will have opportunity to sample select wines from Sonoma Cutrer, specialty cocktails and premium beers provided by Belukus Marketing and Duvel.
Join us and our Chef Chair, Kevin Sbraga, winner of Bravo's Top Chef: Washington, DC and Executive Chef/Owner of SBRAGA, to help us in our fight to end childhood hunger.
This event features a silent auction, which will give guests the opportunity to bid on exceptional items including restaurant experiences, hotel stays and unique gifts along with other fun ways to interact with our chefs and mixologists.
The need now is greater than ever so thank you for joining us for a fantastic event and helping ensure that no kid in America grows up hungry! The beneficiaries of Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Philadelphia are Philabundance, The Food Trust, The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, and The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center.
Got questions? Get in contact with Kelly Morrison, Taste of the Nation Philadelphia Chair.
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Joining our Chef Chair Kevin Sbraga and SBRAGA are:
- 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert - Chef Nathan Volz (Bio)
- A Cupcake Wonderland - Pastry Chef Lily Fischer
- Avalon Restaurant/Avalon Pasta Bistro - Chef John Brandt-Lee (Bio)
- Bar Ferdinand - Chef James Howard (Bio)
- Belle Cakery - Pastry Chef Jessie Prawlucki
- Brauhaus Schmitz - Chef Jeremy Nolen (Bio)
- Cantina Feliz/La Calaca Feliz - Chef Tim Spinner (Bio)
- City Tavern - Chef Walter Staib (Bio)
- Cochon - Chef Gene Giuffi (Bio)
- Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse - Chef Thomas Heck (Bio)
- DiBruno Brothers - Chef Robert Sidor (Bio)
- El Camino Real - Chef Keith Bernstein
- Fish - Chef Mike Stollenwerk (Bio) & Pastry Chef Monica Glass
- Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - Chef Aaron Fleisch (Bio)
- Fond - Chef Lee Styer
- Funky Lil’ Kitchen - Chef Michael Falcone
- Golden Pheasant Inn - Chef Jon Ramsay (Bio) and Chef Blake Faure (Bio)
- Lacroix at the Rittenhouse - Chef Jon Cichon
- LoveBar Chocolate - Chocolatier Tegan Hagy
- Marigold Kitchen - Chef Robert Halpern (Bio)
- McCrossen's Tavern - Chef Townsend Wentz (Bio)
- Meme - Chef David Katz (Bio)
- Modo Mio - Chef Peter McAndrews
- Mugshots Coffee House & Cafe - Pastry Chef Zachary Scott
- MyHouse Cookies - Pastry Chef Marie Connell
- Ristorante Panorama - Chef Rosario Romano (Bio)
- Sole Food Restaurant - Chef Thomas Harkins
- South Philadelphia Tap Room - Chef Scott Schroeder (Bio)
- Spiga - Chef Brian Wilson (Bio)
- Square 1682 - Chef Guillermo Tellez (Bio)
- Tashan - Chef Sylva Senat (Bio)
- The Belgian Cafe - Chef Evan Seplow
- Trio/Isabel - Chef Michael Poole
- Valanni -Chef John Strain
- Verdad Restaurant & Tequila Bar - Chef Nicholas Farina (Bio)
- Fish - Mixologist Theo Webb
- London Grill & Paris Wine Bar - Mixologist Cristina Tessaro
- Rum Bar - Mixologist Adam Kanter
- The Farmers Cabinet - Mixologist Guiseppe D'Angelo
- Trestle Inn -Mixologist Jacob Goldberg
National Sponsors
Local Sponsors
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Local In-Kind Sponsors
| ABCD - The Espresso Authority - since 1946! |
Media Sponsors
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Auction Donors
| A Cupcake Wonderland Avalon Restaurant / Avalon Pasta Bistro Bar Ferdinand Barnes Foundation Brauhaus Schmidt Cantina Feliz / La Calaca Feliz Chef Walter Staib CityPASS Cochon COOK Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse DiBruno Brothers El Camino Real Fish Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Fond Food Network Four Seasons Philadelphia Funky Lil Kitchen Golden Pheasant Inn Hotel Sofitel Philadelphia Hyatt Regency Philadelphia Penn's Landing Lacroix at the Rittenhouse Loews Philadelphia Hotel Longwood Gardens LoveBar Chocolate | Marigold Kitchen McCrossen's Tavern Meme Modo Mio Mugshots Coffeehouse My House Cookies Philadelphia Zoo Philadelphia's Magic Gardens Philly Beer Week Pierre & Charlotte Calmels Ristorante Panorama Rum Bar SBRAGA Share Our Strength Sheraton Philadelphia University City Sheraton Society Hill South Philadelphia Tap Room Spiga Square 1682 Tashan Tastefully Simple The Belgian Cafe The National Constitution Center The Ritz Carlton Philadelphia Tribal Bellies Trio Restaurant / Isabel Valanni Verdad Restaurant & Tequila Bar |
Please contact Emily Byram or Kelly Morrison with sponsorship inquiries.
Who We Help
Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger 
The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger strives to build a community where all people have the food they need to lead healthy lives. Founded in 1996, the Coalition has helped more than 50,000 families in the Philadelphia region with food assistance through its SNAP (Food Stamp) Hotline, while educating the public and policymakers about responsible solutions that prevent people from going hungry. The Coalition also provides training and resources to more than 100 local food pantries and soup kitchens and organizes the annual Walk+Run Against Hunger, which raises much-needed funds to the area's leading hunger-relief agencies.
Philabundance serves low income residents at risk of hunger and malnutrition, of which 23% are children, by providing food through a network of agencies in the Delaware Valley. Their member agencies include food cupboards, shelter or residential programs, social service agencies, emergency kitchens, and neighborhood distribution programs who reach people in need. In 2010, they distributed 21 million pounds of food.
The Food Trust works to provide fresh, nutritious food in underserved communities, educate children and adults about choosing healthy foods, and to build healthy, sustainable communities where everyone has access to nutritious, affordable food. They provide nutrition education in approximately 90 Philadelphia-area schools and 33 recreation centers in the city, serving more than 50,000 youth. The Trust also conducts the Kindergarten Initiative, which teaches young children about healthy food and agriculture, and supports farm-to-school efforts throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition, The Trust works to increase access to nutritious food in underserved communities, such as by operating a network of 30 farmers' markets in the Philadelphia area. With its partners, The Trust also manages the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative, which encourages supermarket development and other fresh food retail in underserved communities. Another Trust program, the Healthy Corner Store Initiative, works with urban youth and owners of corner stores to increase the capacity of small urban stores to stock and promote healthy products, including fresh produce.
The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center
The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center works to end hunger and increase opportunities for all Pennsylvanians to meet their food needs with health and dignity. In existence for 30 years, the Center serves as an active voice to shape public food policy. The Center's efforts focus on advocacy, linking people to food, policy studies, news and alerts and anti-hunger networking.
2012 Press Releases
2012 Media
- Main Line Today: Taste of the Nation Hits Philly and Brings Main Line Flavor Along - April 27, 2012
- Drink Philly: Eat, Drink & Help Hungry Kids at Taste of the Nation, May 7 - April 26, 2012
- Examiner: Taste of the Nation Philadelphia & Share Our Strength's Wine & Food Event - April 23, 2012
- The Housewife Diaries: Taste of the Nation Philadelphia- April 13, 2012
- Grub Street; Share Our Strength Hosts 'No Kid Hungry Happy Hour' at Square 1682 - April 4, 2012
- Eater.com: Cheflanthropy
- Philly Homegrown Blog: Guide to Upcoming Foodie Events
- Phoodie.info: The New Taste of the Nation Chef Chair is... - February 9, 2012
- Uwishunu: Taste of the Nation Culinary Fundraiser, Set for May 7, Announces a Limited-Time Ticket Discount and a New Chef Chair, Kevin Sbraga - February 6, 2012
2011 Media
- PhillyChitChat: Taste of the Nation: It's Never Too Late to Post Is It - August 17, 2011
- The Whole Enchilada PR: Event Video - June 29, 2011
- Foodist Files: Philly's Top-Tier Tasting Event Aims to Leave No One Hungry - June 26, 2011
- upcomingevents.com Photo Gallery
- Grub Street: What You Missed at Last Night's Taste of the Nation - June 21, 2011
- Meal Ticket/Philadelphia City Paper: Photos from Taste of the Nation - June 21, 2011
- NBC 10! Show: Taste of the Nation Preview - June 20, 2011
- Downingtown Dish: Taste of the Nation Philadelphia's Culinary Fundraiser Returns on June 20 - June 18, 2011
- Foobooz: Taste of the Nation Set for Monday - June 17, 2011
- THE FEAST - June 7, 2011
- Zagat Philadelphia: Dine Out for Life and Taste of the Nation Hit Town - April 11, 2011
2011 Press Releases
- TON Philadelphia Belukus Release.pdf
- TON Philadelphia Pre-event Release.pdf
- TON Philadelphia 2011 Initial Release.pdf
