Here's an event not to miss plus it's for a wonderful cause...here are the details:
GOLF & GRAPES FOUNDATION
THIRD ANNUAL CLAMBAKE FOR A CURE CHARITY EVENT
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012
Following the Second Round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am
January 17, 2012, Monterey, CA. – Award winning Celebrity Chefs and local and Napa Wineries will be participating in the Third Annual Clambake for a Cure charity event this year to be held on Friday, February 10th in conjunction with the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am.. www.clambakeforacure.com
In the spirit of “The Crosby” clambakes of old, the Golf & Grapes Foundation is set to host their Third Annual Clambake for a Cure charity event. This year, the event will be held upstairs at 30 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, at the Marina View Lounge overlooking the beautiful Monterey Bay from 4 PM to 9 PM. With easy access, a panoramic view of Monterey Bay, and plenty of parking, this is an evening not to be missed.
Proceeds from the Golf & Grapes Clambake for a Cure go to benefit brain tumor research and treatment through the Musella Foundation www.virtualtrials.com an organization that stays on the forefront of cutting edge brain tumor exploration in order to help find a cure. Clambake for a Cure tickets can be purchased at www.clambakeforacure.com for $125 per person, which is fully tax deductible.
Attendees will enjoy a strolling dinner prepared by award winning chefs, sip the best wines, mingle with celebrities, sports professionals, PGA Tour Players and dance the night away as they bid on one of a kind raffle items, all in support of the cure. In keeping with the clambake theme, of course there will be clam dishes, as well as a variety of other delicious selections from the amazing celebrity chefs. .
The award-winning Celebrity Chefs include:
Luciano Pellegrini, Valentino, Las Vegas
Casey Thompson, Star of Bravo's Top Chef
Mark Ayers, CLM & Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Tom Snyder, Esteban, Monterey
Tim Woods & Marc Jones, Carmel Valley Ranch
Brian Meier and Steve Salle, Del Monte Meat & Ports Seafood
Mary Font, Mrs. Delish’s Cupcake Boutique
Baum & Blume Catering, Carmel Valley
Dory Ford, Point Pinos Grill & AQUA TERRA Culinary
Erika McDonnell, FlouRish Organic Breads
Arnufo Martinez, Gilbert’s Seafood
Albalonetti Bar & Grill, Kevin Phillips
Excellent wines will be served throughout the evening from host Jocelyn Lonen Winery as well as other participating Monterey and Napa wineries.
Wineries:
Jocelyn Lonen Winery, Napa
Elkhorn Peak Cellars, Napa
Ventana Vineyards, Monterey
Morgan Wines, Santa Lucia Highlands
Hahn Estates, Santa Lucia Highlands
Oh Wines, Monterey
Heller Estates, Carmel Valley
Chateau Marie Antoinette, Monterey
Kristilynn Wines, Monterey
Scheid Vineyards, Monterey
Judd’s Hill, Napa
Elizabeth Spencer Wines, Rutherford
Clos la Chance Winerey, San Martin
Delicato Family Vineyards, Lodi
Guests will enjoy local entertainment and dancing as they participate in bidding on exciting raffle items. Some of the raffle items include Magnum passes for the Pebble Beach Food & Wine and LA Food & Wine events, Golf for 4 at the prestigious members only Santa Lucia Preserve Golf Course in Carmel Valley, and VIP passes for 4 to the members-only Club 33 in Disneyland!
Golf & Grapes Clambake for a Cure was founded by Jocelyn Lonen Winery owner Brandi Jocelyn Pack who, along with her mother, Susan Curtis, further the vision of their late father, husband, and winery founder Lonen Curtis, who lost his battle with a brain tumor (GBM) at age 56. The late Senator Ted Kennedy also lost his life to a GBM, as did Tug McGraw, father of singer/actor Tim McGraw and PGA Tour Pro Seve Ballesteros.
Susan Curtis, Lonen’s widow, formerly of Carmel, currently lives in Napa. Susan is an avid golfer on the Central Coast. The winery supports many local charities here on the Central Coast.
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Facts about Musella Foundation and Brain Tumors: Every day 500 people are diagnosed with a brain tumor. The most common brain tumor, and the most deadly, is Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM). When active, this brain tumor doubles itself in size every eleven days, making the average life span after diagnosis only six to nine months.
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Posted by: Daniel Milstein | January 23, 2012 at 03:35 AM