Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 24th Taste of the Nation Wilmington! Can’t wait to see you next year!
Attendees of Taste of the Nation Wilmington enjoyed a multi-course sit down food and wine pairing featuring courses prepared by guest chefs from across the country. Each course was paired with a specially-selected wine poured by guest sommeliers. Admission also included a pre-dinner reception, a unique silent auction, wine raffle and more!
2012 Participating Chefs:
Christopher Coombs, Chef/Owner of Deuxave - Boston, MA
Patrick Feury, Executive Chef/Partner of Nectar - Berwyn, PA
Adolfo Garcia, Chef/Owner of Riomar, La Boca and a Mano - New Orleans, LA
Sean Weinberg, Chef/Owner of Alba - Malvern, PA
Lion Gardner, Executive Chef of Blue Moon - Rehoboth Beach, DE
Host David Leo Banks, Chef/Partner of Harry’s Hospitality Group - Wilmington, DE
Please contact Meg Morgan at 302-475-3000 for ticket or silent auction information for next year's event.
Taste of the Nation Wilmington benefits Food Bank of Delaware, Claymont Community Center, and Ministry of Caring.
2012 Event Information
Date:
April 19, 2012
General Admission: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
VIP Admission: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tickets:
General Admission: $200
VIP Admission: $300
Please contact Meg Morgan at 302-475-3000 for ticket or silent auction information.
Please note: No one under the age of 21, including children in strollers accompanied by their parents, will be admitted to Taste of the Nation. Please bring valid government-issued photo identification such as a driver’s license or passport for proof of age.
Location:
Harry’s Savoy Ballroom
2020 Naamans Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
Thank you to the 2012 culinary team!
2012 Guest Chefs
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| Robert Bennett of Classic Cake Philadelphia, PA | Christopher Coombs of Deuxave | Patrick Feury of Nectar |
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Sean Weinberg of Alba | Lion Gardner of Blue Moon Rehoboth Beach, DE |
2012 Host Chef
David Leo Banks, Chef/Partner of Harry's Hospitality Group
Chef Banks is the Corporate Executive Chef of Harry's Hospitality Group, and is co-owner of Harry's Seafood Grill, Harry's Fish Market + Grill and Kid Shelleen's Charcoal House & Saloon. The restaurants have been a mainstay of the Wilmington area and surrounding cities since 1988, which began with the opening and renovation of Harry's Savoy Grill and expanded in 1997 to include the opulent Harry's Savoy Ballroom. By 2003, the company expanded again to create Harry's Seafood Grill and once again in 2009 with the creation of Harry's Fish Market + Grill. In 2010, Chef Banks, Xavier Teixido and Kelly O'Hanlon purchased Kid Shelleen's and added the casual Trolley Square bar and restaurant under the awning of Harry's Hospitality Group.
Well-known for creating and presenting innovative menus, Banks uses his diverse food background for the development of the menus and specialty events for which Harry's is known. He was selected as the American Culinary Federation First State Chefs Association Chef of the Year in 1996 and 2001, and was inducted into the prestigious American Academy of Chefs in 2003 and serves as Northeast Regional Representative for the Academy. Chef Banks has received numerous accolades and awards both regionally and nationally. He has served as chair of the Share Our Strength "Taste of the Nation" Benefit in Wilmington since 1994, helping to raise more than $600,000 in the fight against childhood hunger. He appears regularly on The Comcast Network's "Chef's Kitchen," and participates in culinary events, competitions and charity events around the country. Dave is highly respected for his dedication to community service and a willingness to lend his expertise to many worthy causes.
