<p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: xx-large;">The Mother of All Cooking Competitions is now only ONE week away! Purchase your tickets NOW!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="fsl" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 32px; color: #000000;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="fsl" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 32px;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: #e36c09;"></span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: #e36c09;"><strong>Center for Community Solutions&rsquo; 11th Annual Chef Showdown is back!</strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span class="fsl" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 32px; color: #e36c09;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: #e36c09;"><br /> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 24px; color: #000000;">To<span style="color: #e36c09;">&nbsp;purchase tickets&nbsp;</span>or<span style="color: #e36c09;">&nbsp;sponsor the event</span>, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://ccssd.ejoinme.org/cheftickets2015" target="_blank">https://ccssd.ejoinme.org/cheftickets2015</a>, or to&nbsp;<span style="color: #e36c09;">bid to be a competition judge&nbsp;</span>email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hwilson@ccssd.org">hwilson@ccssd.org</a>.</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: 13px;"><em><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Start the convo and take a stand against Domestic Violence!</span></strong></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 24px; color: #e36c09;"><strong>JUDGES:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: Garamond; color: #e36c09;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">J</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">eff Josenhans - US Grant Grill</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Candice Woo - Eater</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Isabel Cruz - The Cantina Group</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Bernard Guillas - The Marine Room</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Brian Malarkey - Searsucker/ Herringbone/Green Acre</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Amy DiBiase - Tidal</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 24px; color: #e36c09;"><strong>COMPETING CHEFS:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 16px;">​</span><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Paul McCabe - Town &amp; Country</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Hanis Cavin - Carnitas Snack Shack</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">James Montejano - La Valencia</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Accursio Lota - Solare Lounge</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Lori Sauer - George's at the Cove</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Robert Ruiz - The Land &amp; Water Co.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Davin Waite - Wrench &amp; Rodent</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Augie Saucedo - Brother's Signature Catering</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Rose Peyron - High Dive</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Jaimie Chavez - Sirena</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 24px; color: #e36c09;"><strong><span style="font-family: Garamond;">​</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Garamond;">TABLING STATIONS HOSTED BY:</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">The Wild Thyme Company</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Isabel's Cantina</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Flor Franco</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Bernini's Bistro</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Red Door</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Drew Deckman</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Sirena</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">San Diego Paella</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px; color: #000000;">Restaurante Coasta Oeste</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Cupcakes Squared</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Green Acre</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Cafe Moto</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Sweet Cheeks Baking Co.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Sadie Rose Baking Co.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Taj Farms</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Saiko Sushi</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Kitchen 4140</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 18px;">Chef Felipe Raul</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 24px; color: #e36c09;"></span><span style="font-size: 13px;">​</span></span><strong style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Garamond; color: #e36c09;">HONORARY CO-CHAIRS:</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="text"><span class="text" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px;">Michelle Lerach</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="text"><span class="text" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px;">Flor Franco</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="text"><span class="text" style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 16px;"> Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <br /> <span class="textexposedshow"><strong><span style="font-family: Garamond; font-size: 24px; color: #e36c09;">CO-CHAIRS</span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: large; font-family: Garamond;">Deborah M. Higgins</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; font-family: Garamond;" class="textexposedshow"> Tamara Romeo</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="textexposedshow" style="font-family: Garamond;">-The complete <em>VIP </em>experience with free flowing cocktails, mouth-watering food, complimentary valet parking and gift bag.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><br /> <span class="textexposedshow">- Have you ever wondered what it&rsquo;s like to be in a kitchen with your favorite chefs? This is your chance!</span><br /> <span class="textexposedshow">- 10 of San Diego&rsquo;s Top Chefs battle in 5 intense competitions.</span><br /> <span class="textexposedshow">- Stunning new <em>waterfront</em> location.</span><br /> <span class="textexposedshow">- People&rsquo;s Choice Award &ndash; You can bid for a spot on this brand new judges panel! (Bids start at $1,000 per person)</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><br /> <br /> </span><span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: medium; font-family: Garamond;">For more information, watch our <strong><span style="color: #e36c09;">event video</span></strong> here: <a href="https://youtu.be/h45F6g3r2WY" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/h45F6g3r2WY</a></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Garamond;"><br /> <br /> <span class="textexposedshow"><em><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13px;">Our mission at Center for Community Solutions is to end relationship and sexual violence by being a catalyst for caring communities and social justice.</span></strong></em></span><br /> <br /> <span class="textexposedshow" style="font-size: medium;">This one-of-a-kind fundraising event is not to be missed!</span></span><br /> <br /> <br /> </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <center><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>&nbsp;<img alt="" src="https://ccssd.ejoinme.org/Portals/1273/Users/026/14/31514/ChefShowdown_LOGO%20500x700.jpg" style="text-align: center; float: right;" /></strong></span></center> </p> <p class="label"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></p>