SOS Wild & Crazy Taco Night 2011

UPDATED (May 1, 2011) Here's a slideshow of the event:


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Elizabeth Evans
Marketing & Communications Manager
949-270-2137
efevans@shareourselves.org

SHARE OUR SELVES ANNOUNCES CHEF LINEUP FOR 18th ANNUAL WILD & CRAZY TACO NIGHT

Share Our Selves has confirmed the date and chef lineup for the 18th Annual Wild & Crazy Taco Night, April 28th at Halecrest Swim & Tennis Club in Costa Mesa. Twenty three of Orange County's most prominent and innovative chefs will join an expected 600+ supporters of SOS for an evening of fun, friendship, and exotic tacos.

In the spirit of good-natured competition and to support a great cause, these generous chefs will be whipping up delicious and unique tacos. Last year's selections included lobster, Peking duck, pork, meatball, and s'mores style chocolate & marshmallow cream tacos.

Back by popular demand is the pre-event VIP Party, but we've made some exciting changes! Participating guests will enjoy early admission into the event and will have the opportunity to meet all of the chefs and sample their tacos before the general event begins. VIP guests will also be served Patrón margaritas.

Proceeds from the event benefit the SOS Orange Aid Project which collects retrievable food from restaurants, grocery stores, bakeries, and caterers to distribute to low income Orange County residents. Six mornings a week, volunteer and staff drivers collect food from throughout the county and deliver it to SOS. Five days a week, SOS distributes approximately 300 bags of groceries a day to individuals and families in need.

WHEN: Thursday, April 28, 2010, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., VIP Pre-Party 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Halecrest Swim & Tennis Club – 3107 Killybrooke Lane, Costa Mesa, 92626

COST: General Admission $60, VIP Admission $150 ADVANCE SALE ONLY

CONTACT: To purchase tickets, please contact SOS at 949-270-2134 or sos@shareourselves.org.

ORANGE COUNTY'S PREMIERE PARTICIPATING CHEFS:

Bert Agor

TAPS Fish House & Brewery

Nelson Barillas

The Catch Restaurant

Franco Barone

Il Barone

Bill Bracken

The Island Hotel

Paul Buchanan

Primal Alchemy

Victor Cabral

Orange Hill Restaurant

Ivan Calderon

Taco Mesa/Taco Rosa

Mark Cleveland & Tanya Fuqua

Avanti Café

David Coplin

Chef David's Catering

Yves Fournier

Andrei's Conscious Cuisine

Mark Gagnon

Newport Beach Plaza Retirement Community

Alan Greeley

The Golden Truffle

Scott Green

Salt Creek Grille

Carlito Jocson

Yard House

Louie Jocson

F & f Concepts/Red Table Restaurants LLC

Rachel Klemek

Blackmarket Bakery

Jason Kordas

Jason's Catered Events

Rich Mead

Canyon & Sage Restaurant

Alessandro Pirozzi

Cucina Alessá

Ted Rodriguez

Flavor Rush Food Truck

Deborah Schneider

SOL Cocina

Paul Squicciarini

Fujisan

Marco Zapien

Melissa's Produce

SHARE OUR SELVES is one of the largest, most comprehensive, voluntary support agencies providing for the needs of those living in poverty in Orange County. All services are free and include medical and dental care, counseling, case management, food, clothing, financial assistance, legal aid and special holiday programs. In these difficult economic times, the integral safety net services that SOS provides to the community are more important than ever.

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