Eighth Annual Dessert First
W San Francisco
181 3rd Street, San Francisco
Sunday, June 8, 2008 5-8 p.m.
(VIP Reception 4-5 p.m.)

Some of the Bay Area's most talented pastry chefs will assemble once again for our Eighth Annual Dessert First at the W San Francisco on Sunday, June 8, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. Besides the fantastic desserts, there will also be hors d'oeuvres, wine, port, and Silent and Live Auctions. There will also be a VIP reception from 4-5 p.m. featuring a special Mixology/Competition/Demonstration. Back by popular demand the Hale Baskin Jazz Ensemble will be playing their incredible music throughout the evening. 100% of the proceeds go to Project Open Hand. For more information please call
(415) 447-2417.

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2008 Dessert First Pastry Chefs:

Patti Dellamonica-Bauler – One Market Restaurant
Jessica Sullivan— Boulevard
Elizabeth Falkner and Yuko Fujii – Citizen Cake
Ellie Nelson – Jardiniere
Yasmin Hernandez – Lark Creek Walnut Creek
Elizabeth Falkner and Luis Vallavelasquez – Orson
Mimi Young – Palio d’Asti
Chona Piumarta – The Pastry Cupboard
Sarah Ballard – Perbacco
Tim Nugent – Scala's Bistro
Andrea Mautner – TWO
Ryan Wells – XYZ Restaurant

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Special thank you to Chef’s Warehouse, SF Specialty Produce Company, Cooks Company Produce, Ital Foods, and Monica Du Claud Graphic Design.