SAVOR THE SEASON EVENT

Savor the season" is a premier LA food and wine gala event featuring top chefs, a silent auction, music, wine and spirits, hailed as of the top ten food events in Southern California.

It benefits Break the Cycle, the leading national organization working to end teen dating violence. The food was excellent including many fine restaurants including some great Big Eye

Tuna Sashimi with Chilled Cha Soba Noodles and Caramel Sauce from the Water Grill. Chef Stefan at the LA Farm had some terrific lamb chops. El Cholo had tasty Green Corn

Tamales. Cakes by Suzette had some delicious dessert cakes. Eli's Cheesecakes had some very good cheesecakes. The Oyster Gourmet had some great oysters,

fresh from the ocean. Bonnie Graves provided an excellent Brut Taittanger Domaine California Sparkling Wine 2005, a very fine year. Kelly Scheiner of Beverly Hills Caviar had a fine

black caviar. Gary Arabia of Global Cuisine had great crab cakes with mango & pineapple salsa, crispy duck with ginger, and seafood paella. Doublas Soriano of Divine Palate Catering

featured some very good New Zealand Lamb in a Pesto Merlot sauce and a good Tuna Tartare. He has been associated with the Peninsula Hotel, Maple Drive and the Farm all in Beverly

Hills. Marche LA had some delicious Valhorra Chocolate Mousse with cripsy cookies. Gary Menes and Jan Purdy are the chefs from Marche LA. Gary has been associated with the

French Laundry, Aubergine, Melisse, and the Ritz Carlton. Jan Purdy has been associated with Guy Leroy, Roy Yamaguchi, Laurent Terrason and JF Meteigner.

It was a great evening for a worthy cause.


IMAGES BY DAVID WALLEN FROM SAVOR THE SEASON 2009

SINGHA THAI BEER

THE BEER CHICKS

CAKES BY SUZETTE

RH RESTAURANT AT THE ANDAZ WEST HOLLYWOOD FEATURING CHEF S.

ARCHAMBAULT

GARY ARABIA CHEF OWNER OF GLOBAL CUISINE

By David Wallen
Restaurant Writer

SoCal.com