May 3 event honors LGBT culinary professionals and raises scholarship
money for young chefs
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Groupon (www.groupon.com) today
announced an exclusive offer from acclaimed celebrity chef and local
restaurateur Art Smith for a Bring
Your Beard Brunch at Table Fifty-two on Sunday, May 3, from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. CDT. The event, which coincides with the James Beard Awards (http://www.jamesbeard.org/awards)
on Monday, May 4 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, celebrates the LGBT
culinary community. Chef Smith and Table Fifty-two will donate 15
percent of each purchase to the James Beard Foundation (http://www.jamesbeard.org),
which promotes the culinary arts and provides scholarships to aspiring
chefs.
Chef Art Smith is the executive chef and co-owner of Table Fifty-two, Art and Soul, Southern Art and Bourbon Bar, Joanne Trattoria, and LYFE Kitchen restaurants. Chef Smith has received the culinary profession's highest awards and has cooked for some of the world's most famous celebrities. (Photo: Business Wire)
"I'm thrilled to welcome the James Beard Awards to Chicago and to
partner with Groupon for our exquisite event at Table Fifty-two," said
Art Smith, owner of Table Fifty-two. "Not only will we celebrate James
Beard's inestimable contributions to the world of food, we'll also help
raise money for young chefs to reach their potential and realize their
culinary dreams."
The Bring Your Beard Brunch will showcase some of the best offerings of
Table Fifty-two, well-known for its chicken and waffles, quiche,
biscuits and housemade bacon. In addition, there are some special
surprises in store as the menu will also feature baked goods from the
iconic Beard on Bread cookbook. Reservations are required and can
be made after purchasing the offer exclusively through Groupon by
calling the restaurant directly at 312-573-4000.
For more information on the Bring Your Beard Brunch and Chef Art Smith,
please visit http://gr.pn/tablefiftytwo.
About Chef Art Smith
Chef Art Smith is the executive chef and co-owner of Table Fifty-two,
Art and Soul, Southern Art and Bourbon Bar, Joanne Trattoria, and LYFE
Kitchen restaurants. Chef Smith has received the culinary profession's
highest awards and has cooked for some of the world's most famous
celebrities. In 1997, Chef Smith became the personal, day-to-day chef to
Oprah Winfrey, a position that lasted ten years. Chef Smith now
coordinates and cooks for special events all around the world. Most
recently Smith has made several television appearances including ABC's
Lady GagaThanksgiving Special, Top Chef and returned to Top
Chef Masters (for the second time), where he quickly became an
audience favorite. For more information about Chef Smith, please visit http://www.chefartsmith.net.
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Groupon
Nick Halliwell, 312.999.3812
nhalliwell@groupon.com
Source: Groupon
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