WCR’s “World Fare: A Street Food Festival” Featuring Dishes from Local Women Chefs October 3, 2010

The local chapter of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) presents their annual fundraiser this fall. As a follow-up to the wildly successful Calendar Girls event in 2008, the DC area women chefs are planning another event in support of WCR’s scholarship and internship programs for women in the culinary arts at Willow Restaurant located at 4301 N. Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203 on Sunday, October 3, 2010.

The event will take place at Willow Restaurant starting at 5:00pm - 8:00pm. The theme of the fundraiser will be “World Fare” complete with fun door prizes, delicious street fare style food sampled by top local women chefs and restaurateurs and a phenomenal collection of wines, beers and spirits with an anticipated attendance of 300+ foodies from the greater DC metropolitan area.

Formed in 1993 by eight of the nation's top women chefs and restaurateurs, WCR has grown to a membership of over 2,000 members, offering a variety of networking, professional and support services. The mission of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs is to promote and enhance the education, advancement and connection of women in the culinary industry. Visit
www.womenchefs.org for more information.

Official Website: http://www.womenchefs.org