| Richard Maxfield has been named chairman of March of Dimes Star Chefs, the organization announced today. Maxfield is regional vice president of Omni Hotels. He is based at the Omni Interlocken Resort in Broomfield where this year's Star Chefs (a gourmet food event) will take place, on Thursday, October 21 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Maxfield has been with Omni Hotels in a range of positions across the country throughout his 22-year career in hospitality management and sales. He has been at the Omni Interlocken Resort for five years and was the general manager who oversaw its opening in July 1999.
Star Chefs is a fundraiser for the March of Dimes that features gourmet dishes prepared by the area's top chefs. Colorado is home to four such events (held annually in Boulder/Broomfield, Colorado Springs, Denver and Grand Junction). The Boulder/Broomfield event chaired by Maxfield will "star" such local chefs as: Scott Baptist/Village Tavern; Abdellah Benhadou/Mataam Fez; Corey Buck/John's; Jeffery Erickson/Flatz; David Harker and Emile Biegler/O's; Nicole Hedlund/A Grand Finale; Matthew Jansen/Mateo Restaurant; Ed Lilley/Zolo Grill; Hung Louie and Lee Carter/Lui's Chinese Restaurant; Andrew Marx/Greenbriar Inn; Pete McLaughlin/Tortugas; DJ Nagle/Bloom; Chris Pierce/Magnolia; Jim Platt/Q's; Javier Ramirez/Sushimara; Hosea Rosenberg/JAX Fish House; Tracy Webb/The Rib House; and, Chester Wright/The Meritage. Also featured will be unique dining, recreation, hospitality and entertainment auction packages. Tickets are available for $150 per person. Reservations may be made by calling the March of Dimes at (303) 692-0011.
Funds raised support the work of the March of Dimes to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. A key March of Dimes initiative is fighting prematurity, the leading cause of newborn death in Colorado and nationwide. The March of Dimes works to achieve its mission through research, community services, education and advocacy.
Local Star Chefs sponsors include Flatirons Land Rover, Southern Wine & Spirits and Smooth Jazz CD104.3.
The March of Dimes is a national nonprofit health organization founded in 1938. In Colorado, the March of Dimes currently funds $1.5 million in healthy-baby research and programs, plus operates its own programs. For more information, visit the March of Dimes at marchofdimes.com (English) and nacersano.org (Spanish). |
