Extraordinary Chefs Unite for an Important Cause

Extraordinary Chefs Unite for an Important Cause: The American Liver Foundation's Second Annual 'Flavors of New York' Culinary Gala Benefit Ducasse, Haeberlin, Bocuse Among the Great Chefs to Participate

NEW YORK, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's most esteemed chefs converge at The Pierre Hotel in New York on Thursday, April 11, 2002 where they will prepare a seven course culinary extravaganza to raise awareness for liver disease, research and organ donation. The proceeds from the evening's meal will go to the American Liver Foundation of Greater New York.

This year, Honorary Chairmen Sirio Maccioni and his sons, owners of Le Cirque 2000 and Osteria del Circo, will host this special dinner with Executive Chef Pierre Schaedelin of Le Cirque 2000 serving as coordinating chef.

The seven-course, once-in-a-lifetime meal will be prepared by a who's who of the gastronomic world including:

-- Alain Ducasse of Alain Ducasse at the Essex House, New York, NY
-- Marc Haeberlin of L'Auberge de L'Ill in Alsace, France
-- Paul Bocuse of Restaurant Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France
-- Juan Mari Arzak of Restaurant Arzak in San Sebastian, Spain
-- Alain Sailhac of The French Culinary Institute in New York, NY
-- Jacques Torres of Jacques Torres Chocolates in Brooklyn, NY
-- Executive Chef Franz Klampfer of The Pierre Hotel, New York, NY



Tony Award-winning producer Marty Richards will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The evening's special honoree is Richard Zahn, vice president of Schering-Plough Corporation and president of the company's U.S. prescription pharmaceutical marketing arm, Schering Laboratories. The American Liver Foundation-Greater New York Chapter will present its prestigious Spirit of New York Award to Zahn for Schering-Plough's leadership role in improving disease management systems and their ongoing commitment to research and development.

Anyone who would like to support the American Liver Foundation and have one of the most memorable dinners of a lifetime, please contact: The American Liver Foundation at (212) 943-1059 x11. Ticket price for the dinner is $750 per person.

Charitable deductions for this event are limited to the amount in excess of the fair market value, estimated at $250.00 per person.

All proceeds benefit the American Liver Foundation, which raised more than $360,000 at last year's event to help save the lives of thousands who suffer from liver diseases.

For more information, including interview opportunities with Alain Ducasse, Marc Haeberlin, Paul Bocuse, Mari Azrak, Alain Sailhac, or Franz Klamfer, please contact Jennifer Hawkins at (212) 684-7158. Email at: Jennifer@hawkpr.com.

For interview opportunities with Sirio Maccioni, Jacques Torres or Pierre Schaedelin, please contact Fern Berman Communications at (212) 741-226. E-mail at FernBerman@aol.com

Fast Facts About Organ Donation
-- 80,000 individuals nationwide are awaiting an organ transplant
-- 17,886 individuals are availing a liver transplant
-- There were 5,000 liver transplants performed in 2000
-- Hepatitis C is the number one cause of liver transplantation
-- Everyday ten people die waiting for a transplant in the U.S.
-- Liver transplant patients have an 86 percent one-year survival rate and
a 76 percent three-year survival rate
-- There are more than 100 different diseases affecting the liver
-- Liver disease afflicts approximately 25 million Americans (1 in 15)


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