The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction in Tacoma is the place to be as we recognize outstanding chefs and their restaurants, while raising significant revenue to help in the fight to save Washington’s babies from prematurity, birth defects and infant death.

You will need a “passport” to enjoy the exquisite “signature” dishes that our distinguished chefs have prepared for you to sample!  It truly is a gourmet extravaganza!

Event Chairman: Rex Bates, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.

Participating Chefs:

Chef Chris Bangert, 21 Commerce Restaurant & Martini Bar
http://www.21martinis.com/

Chef / Owner Gay Landry, Affairs Café
http://www.affairs-chocolate.com/

Chef Matthew Stickle, Bite
http://HotelMuranoTacoma.com/

Chef Scott Clemens, Canyon Creek Grill At Meadowpark Colf Course
www.restaurant.com/canyon

Chef Joel Mertens, CI Shenanigans
http://www.cishenanigans.com/

Chef Tristan Holst, El Gaucho
http://www.elgaucho.com/

Chef Dan McIntyre, Il Fiasco Italian Restaurant
http://www.ilfiasco.com/

Chef Seabon Howard, Jambalaya Restaurant and Jazz Room
http://www.visitjambalaya.com/

Chef Travis Nash, Sea Grill
www.elgaucho.com/the-seagrill

Chef Peter Weikel, Stadium Bistro
http://www.stadiumbistro.com/

Chef Josh Martin, Stanley & Seaforts Steak, Chop & Fish House
http://www.r-u-i.com/

Chef Tom Pantley, Toscano’s Café and Win Bar
http://www.toscanospuyallup.com/

Chef Jackie Young Koh, TWOKOI Japanese Cuisine
http://www.twokoi.com/

Raffle

Two round trip tickets to Miami begins this 4-night Royal Caribbean Cruise.  A full day at Nassau, Bahamas; a full day at Royal Caribbean’s private Island, Coco Cay and finish with a full day at KeyWest!!!

Tickets are $5 each and are available at 253-752-9255.This cruise is scheduled to depart on Monday, April 14, 2008 and
returns on Friday, April 18.

Live and Silent Auction

Each of our chefs will design a “Live Auction” package that will include unique opportunities for the bidder to interact with the chef and  restaurant.

Also, we will have  trips; sporting packages; dining and theatre; golfing items; wine, wine and more wine!!

Here are just some of the great auction packages available:

• "Ship Trip” – an opportunity for two adventures to travel on a TOTE cargo ship from Seattle to Alaska.
  Accommodations are first-class and the scenery is spectacular. Package includes one-way return airfare.

• A 5-night stay at a vacation home in Sun River, Oregon.  Enough room for 14 people!
  Many outdoor activities in summer or winter.

• Seahawks Package – tickets and some surprises.

• Romantic weekend in Seattle – Dinner, tickets to 5th Avenue Theatre, sightseeing on Kenmore Air.

• "Bob (or Barb) the Builder"
  $1,000 worth of lumber; $500 worth of building materials and a set of tools for whatever project you want to tackle!

• Golfing, hockey, basketball, baseball…..and more!

• Classic wine; winebaskets; wine tasting; wine, wine and more wine!

Don't forget,  there will be live auction packages donated by each of our chefs – dinners, cooking classes, custom designed menus for your guests and many other creative items!!

7:00pm – 8:30pm
Parade of chefs, raffle drawing, program and live auction

GUEST GIFT SPONSOR:
MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM

WINE LABEL SPONSOR:
FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM

AIRLINE SPONSORS:
ALASKA AIRLINES
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

PARKING SPONSOR:
FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM

APRON SPONSOR:
RUSSELL INVESTMENTS