On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, the enCourage Kids Foundation will host Serving Up Smiles, a premier tasting event that will include decadent plates from the hottest chefs and top named restaurants in NYC, VIP Speakeasy Lounge presented by Go Tab featuring Shinju Japanese Whiskey, world-class wines, cocktails, and incredible auction items at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. Red Carpet & VIP Reception 6:00pm-7:00pm and doors 7:00pm-9:30pm.
ABC Sports Anchor Ryan Field will emcee the evening and Chef Ralph Scamardella (Chef & Partner TAO Group) will serve as Culinary Chair and DJ Chef will spin the beats while cooking his favorite treats during VIP hour. Live Wire Band will keep guests dancing to the latest hits. Invited celebrity guests include Tracy Morgan (Comedian/Actor), John Starks (Former NY Knicks All-Star), Charles Smith (Former NY Knicks) Erik Coleman (Former NFL Legend & Sports Commentator), Howard Cross (NY Giants Super Bowl Champion & YES Network Commentator), Tracy Morgan (Comedian) Charles Oakley (NBA All-Star/Coach/Chef), Tony Richardson (NFL Legend & Sports Commentator), Monte Barrett (Former Heavyweight Boxer), DeeMo (Actor/Singer/Songwriter), and DJ Skribble, to name a few.
Participating restaurants and chefs include BEN & JACK’S STEAKHOUSE (Admir Alibasic), BRYANT PARK GRILL (Anne-Marie Noonan), BUTTER (Michael Jenkins), CARDINALI BAKERY, LAMIA’S FISH MARKET, LAVO (Ralph Scamardella & Jimmie Rondon), ME CASA (Eddie Cotto, Jr.), MYKONOS BLEU, OMAR’S KITCHEN, SERENDIPITY 3, SFOGLIA (Melisa Panchano), SKORPIOS, SPICE CULTURE (Chetna Macwan) and SPYCE sauce.
Participating wines and spirits include CHAMPAGNE PANNIER, FERVOR MEZCAL, OWL’S BREW, REVEL SPIRITS, ROUTESTOCK -WILSON DANIELS, TEQUILA ARMERO, WHITLEY NEILL GIN and ZYR VODKA.
About enCourage Kids Foundation Since 1985, enCourage Kids Foundation has helped humanize healthcare for children and their families by resourcing impact-driven pediatric programs and supporting the Child Life Community. Serving more than one million children annually, enCourage Kids is focused on making hospitals a better place to get better. Their programs offer relief from the constant burden of treatment, hospital stays, and doctor appointments, while also helping pediatric facilities to meet the unique needs of their patients. enCourage Kids Foundation envisions a world where every child–regardless of the difficulty of his or her medical journey—experiences joy, hope, resilience, and healing. www.encourage-kids.org