TASTE OF THE NATION for No Kid Hungry in Brooklyn on 4/17/19

Chef Amanda Cohen of Dirt Candy and Chef Hillary Sterling of Vic's will host New York City's Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry on April 17, 2019. The evening brings together dozens of the city's best chefs and mixologists - all to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger in New York and across the US.

Held at Brooklyn Expo Center, New York City's Taste of the Nation is one in a national series featuring culinary creations crafted by the country's most celebrated and generous chefs, sommeliers and mixologists, united to ensure all children in America have access to the nutritious meals they need, every day. One-hundred-percent of proceeds support the No Kid Hungry campaign's work to end childhood hunger in America. Taste of the Nation is proud to partner with Hunger Solutions NY, City Harvest, Food Bank For New York City, Hunger Free America, Community Food Advocates, and many others on No Kid Hungry New York.

Guests can mix and mingle with New York City's tastemakers while enjoying bite-size fare, craft cocktails and delectable desserts.

Notable New York City culinary talent and eateries participating include: Baar Baar, Bistro Pierre Lapin, Claro, CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Death & Co, Don Wagyu, Ferris, Houseman Restaurant, La Loncheria, Oxalis, Pig Beach, Pizza Moto, Porchlight, Samesa, Shuko, The Clocktower, Union Square Cafe and more.

"One in six children in America lives with hunger, including more than 1 in 6 kids in New York," said Chef Amanda Cohen. "I'm proud to partner with No Kid Hungry for a fun evening that's serious about ending childhood hunger."

New York City's Taste of the Nation for No Kid Hungry is supported by national co-presenting sponsors Citi and Sysco®, national media sponsor Food Network, and national sponsor OpenTable as well as local sponsors Buffalo Trace, Eco Lab, Natalie's Orange Juice, and Tito's Handmade Vodka.

Tickets for New York City's Taste of the Nation start at $100 and increase to $125 on March 17. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit: NoKidHungry.org/NewYork

About No Kid Hungry

No child should go hungry in America. But 1 in 6 kids will face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger through effective programs that provide kids with the food they need. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization working to end hunger and poverty.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Taste of the Nation 2018

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