Taste of the Nation DC 2012 featured dishes from Washington's top chefs & restaurants!
Thank you Chefs for your support and for helping to end childhood hunger!
Thank you for supporting Taste of the Nation DC
Thank you for joining us for Taste of the Nation DC on Monday, April 2 at the National Building Museum. This year’s event featured more than 80 restaurants, chefs and mixologists, all coming together to lend their time and talent to help raise the crucial funds necessary to ensure no kid goes hungry in America. Congratulations to Chef Scott Drewno of The Source and Mixologist Gina Chersevani who won the most dollar donation votes throughout the night and were crowned ‘Best of Taste 2012’ for their offerings!
2012 Chef Council
Chef Victor Albisu |
Chef Scott Drewno |
Chef Mike Isabella |
Chef Nick Stefanelli |  Chef Bryan Voltaggio VOLT & Lunchbox |
2012 Beverage Chair, Sommelier Nadine Brown
2012 Mixology Chair, Gina Chersevani
We are happy to answer any questions regarding event details, media requests, restaurant participation, sponsorship, auction item donations and volunteer options. Thank you!
Event Chairs
Restaurant Inquiries
Sponsorship Opportunities
Kate Sullivan
Auction Donations
Laura Hosny
Operational Donations
Stephanie Saullo
Adam Rubinfeld
Volunteer Opportunities
PR/Marketing Chairs
Share Our Strength Staff
The Capital Area Food Bank is the largest, public nonprofit hunger and nutrition education resource in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. Each year the CAFB distributes 20 million pounds of food, including 6 million pounds of fresh produce, to over 700 partner agencies. The Capital Area Food Bank was founded on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, January 15, 1980.
In addition to food distribution, the CAFB has several community-building initiatives including Kids Cafe, Food For Kids, Face Hunger, From the Ground Up, Sister Hook-Up, Produce for People, the Brown Bag Program among others.
Every day in the District of Columbia, one out of 10 households experience food insecurity, meaning they have uncertain or limited access to, or ability to buy, nutritionally adequate and safe food. One out of 3 D.C. children live on the edge of hunger. The Food Research & Action Center established D.C. Hunger Solutions as a project to fight hunger and improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of children and families in the District of Columbia by:
- Informing the public about hunger and food insecurity in DC.
- Working to boost participation in DC child nutrition programs.
- Working to ensure better food stamp access for more District residents.
Established in 1988, with funding from the District of Columbia Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs(OLA) and the Department of Health (DOH), Mary's Center addressed the demand for bilingual services to pregnant women and their infants in predominantly Latino areas of Ward One. Today, it serves multicultural populations throughout the metro Washington, D.C. region, serving individuals and families who have limited or no access to health-related services.
We envision a day when everyone will receive the highest quality of health care, education and social services. By working together, we help members of all communities be their own advocates and produce generations of leaders ready to contribute to their community's growth and well-being.
Online Auction
Guests at Taste of the Nation DC 2012 had the chance to bid on luxury silent auction items from donors including Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, City Bikes, Capital City Cheesecake, Honest Tea and Custom Fitness Concepts, and many more!
