3rd Annual Cooking for Kids: Gourmet Fare From Everywhere April 26, 2010

"Cooking for Kids: Gourmet Fare From Everywhere" is a signature event to raise funds for pediatric programs and services at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Paterson, NJ. A special VIP Reception begins at 6:00 p.m., and general admission begins at 6:30 p.m. Guest of Honor Lidia Bastianich, beloved TV chef, restaurateur, business owner and author of the best-selling cookbook Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy, will welcome guests and other celebrity chefs including Top Chef contestant Chef Ariane Duarte of CulinAriane in Montclair, NJ; from the Food Network's Chopped, Chef Michael Carrino from Restaurant Passionne also in Montclair; and Official Chef to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games Scott Cutaneo of Restaurant Equus in Bernardsville. The evening will also feature more than 50 of the metropolitan area's most outstanding chefs and restaurants with a sampling of food, wine and other libations. For sponsorship opportunities or ticket reservations, please contact Alyson McCarthy, at 973.754.4403, or visit www.StJosephsHealth.org for additional details.