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Special Events
Attending City Harvest's events is a great way to support our work throughout the year.
For questions or information regarding any event, please contact our Special Events team at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 917-351-8725.
Upcoming Events
The Big Easy in the Big Apple
An Evening of Practical Magic
The Big Easy in the Big Apple
February 7, 2012
Apella, Event Space at Alexandria Center
(450 East 29th Street, 2nd Floor)
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
This event is sold out
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On Tuesday, February 7, City Harvest’s Leadership Council will host its first annual Mardi Gras signature fundraiser, The Big Easy in the Big Apple, at Apella, Event Space at Alexandria Center. This New Orleans-themed evening will provide guests with exciting live music and special tastes of the South, while supporting City Harvest and its programs that help feed New York’s hungry. Joining the chef line-up is Rebirth Brass Band, a Big Easy institution formed in 1983 by the Frazier Brothers. Rebirth has evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing festivals and stages all over the world – with Rebirth of New Orleans nominated for Best Regional Roots Music Album at the 2012 Grammy Awards!
Participating Restaurants:
Delicatessen
Michael Ferraro
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
John Stage
Gravy
Lajarius Hollins
Hill Country Chicken
Elizabeth Karmel
The Little Owl
Joey Campanaro
Special Treats provided by
Cookie Fairy Sweets
Beverages provided by Anheuser-Busch, Hint Inc, Mionetto USA, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and Voli Light Vodkas
This event is sold out
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An Evening of Practical Magic
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Cipriani 42nd Street
(between Park & Lexington Avenue)
6:30 p.m. Cocktails & Silent Auction
7:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Dinner & Live Auction to follow
On April 24th, New Yorkers from across the city will gather for An Evening of Practical Magic to pay tribute to the efforts of the City Harvest supporters that have played a significant role in helping to fight hunger in New York City. Thanks to the support of Barclays and the generosity of the City Harvest Board of Directors and the Event Co-Chairs, 100% of the ticket price will directly support the efforts of City Harvest to feed hungry New Yorkers. This year the event will honor the staff and chefs of Union Square Hospitality Group for their ongoing commitment to helping City Harvest feed New York's hungry.
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Journal Ad Space will be available for this event, and information will be available online shortly. To learn more or with questions, call 917-351-8725.
Event Co-chairs
Nina Rennert Davidson and Mitchell Davidson
Judy and Kim Davis
Lise and Michael Evans
Stacy and Joel Hock
Carola and Robert Jain
Pamela and Andrew Kaufmann
Heather and Steven Mnuchin
Sandra and Eric Ripert
Dinner Chair
Arthur F. Backal
On Your Plate
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
The Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street (at Fifth Avenue)
On Wednesday, May 16th, City Harvest will hold its eighth annual On Your Plate luncheon. The event will take place at The Metropolitan Club (60th Street & 5th Avenue) and will treat guests to an elegant lunch followed by a conversation with guest speaker Susan Fales-Hill. Last year’s event attracted over 200 guests and raised over $240,000 -- enough to help feed over 148,000 hungry New Yorkers for a week.
Susan Fales-Hill is an author, television writer and producer based in New York City. She has worked for a number of television series including “The Cosby Show” and “Suddenly Susan” and has written magazine articles that have appeared in Vogue, Glamour, American Heritage, Ebony and Essence. Susan has published two books, Always Wear Joy and One Flight Up. Her new novel, Imperfect Bliss will be published in the summer of 2012. She currently lives in New York with her husband and their daughter.
To learn more about this event or purchase tickets/tables, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call 917-351-8725. Tickets will be available online shortly.
Save the Date
Summer in the City
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street
Past Events
Bid Against Hunger
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Metropolitan Pavilion
More than 900 of City Harvest's supporters attended our sold-out Bid Against Hunger on October 18th. The evening raised more than $1 million dollars, enough to provide food for more than 4 million meals for hungry New Yorkers! The event featured tastings from more than 60 of the city's best chefs and restaurants, and more than 70 fabulous live and silent auction prizes.
The live auction was definitely the highlight of the evening, with bidders vying for once-in-a-lifetime culinary experiences including a traditional clambake with Marc Murphy for over $20,000 and a private wine class with Aldo Sohm and dinner with Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin that sold for $40,000!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this evening such a success. The funds raised at
Bid Against Hunger are critical for City Harvest, especially at a time when more and more of our neighbors are turning to food pantries and soup kitchens to feed their families.
Check out pictures from Bid Against Hunger on our Facebook page!
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The Brooklyn Local
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s The Tobacco Warehouse
City Harvest's first-ever The Brooklyn Local was a tremendous success, hosting almost 2,500 guests and raising over $100,000 in support of our work feeding hungry New Yorkers! Guests experienced the best of Brooklyn's culinary world, from the more than 75 purveyors in the marketplace to the 15 restaurants featured in our tasting tent. The Kids Zone was a hit, featuring a composting demonstration, cupcake decorating, face painting, and so much more! We would also like to thank all of the celebrity chefs who were on hand to sign copies of their cookbooks for our guests. All proceeds from this event support our work in Brooklyn.
Check out pictures from The Brooklyn Local on our Facebook page.
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Summer in the City
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Metropolitan Pavillion
Generation Harvest's Summer in the City raised over $270,000, enough to help City Harvest feed more than 3,000 hungry New Yorkers for an entire year. The sold-out event featured tastings and cocktails from more than 35 New York City restaurants, as well as live music and a silent auction with fabulous dining experiences, getaways and sports packages. More than 600 guests attended the event.
We send our deepest thanks to all of our guests, contributors and participating restaurants for making this year's Summer in the City such a tremendous success.
Visit our Facebook page to see pictures from this year's Summer in the City.
On Your Plate
May 11th, 2011
Metropolitan Club
City Havest's seventh annual On Your Plate luncheon was a huge success with over 200 guests in attendance, raising over $240,000 -- enough to help feed over 148,000 hungry New Yorkers for a week.
The New York Times bestselling author Jill Kargman spoke at the event, sharing an energetic and colorful rendition of her experiences growing up in New York City. Thank you to all who attended and supported the event, and to Event Co-Chairs Joy Ingham, Topsy Taylor, and Honorary Chair David Patrick Columbia.
An Evening of Practical Magic
April 13th, 2011
Cipriani 42nd Street
More than 700 guests joined City Harvest at Cipriani 42nd Street to help us recognize the generous supporters that embody City Harvest’s combination of the everyday and the extraordinary. The evening raised $1.5 million in support of City Harvest's work.
An Evening of Practical Magic honored Board Member Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media for his ongoing commitment to helping City Harvest feed New York's hungry. The event was hosted by Cynthia Nixon and included a moving speech by Lisa Rivera, who shared how City Harvest's work in her neighborhood has impacted her life. Thanks to the support of Barclays Capital and the generosity of the City Harvest Board of Directors and the Event Co-Chairs, 100% of the ticket price directly supported the efforts of City Harvest to feed hungry New Yorkers.
The event featured a live and silent auction, which raised over $330,000. Exciting live auction prizes included dinner in your home from Michael White and an in-home culinary experience from Eric Ripert for up to 12 guests!
Guests also watched a new video that shows how donations to City Harvest support our work.
Check out pictures from An Evening of Practical Magic on our Facebook page.
Heartland Brewery Beer Pairing Tasting Dinner
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Heartland Brewery
Hosted by Generation Harvest
On February 2nd, 2011, Generation Harvest hosted an intimate a five-course tasting menu dinner with beer pairings at Heartland Brewery & Chophouse (127 West 43rd Street). Beer for the evening was specially selected by Kelly Taylor, Heartland’s Brewmaster. Guests enjoyed interacting with Kelly throughout the night and learning about the beer-making process.
