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Sixth Annual Dessert First
June 11, 2006
Project Open Hand's Sixth Annual Dessert First held at One Market Restaurant and One Market Pavilion on June 11, 2006 was an overwhelming success.
Nearly 500 guests enjoyed decadent desserts prepared by 12 of the finest pastry chefs in the Bay Area, and the event raised almost $29,000 for
Project Open Hand's meal and nutrition services.
The event featured a VIP cooking demonstration by event chair Patti Dellamonica-Bauler, pastry chef at One Market Restaurant, and silent and live auctions.
Here are some images from the event. Click on any image for a larger version.
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Event Chair Patti Dellamonica-Bauler shows Executive Director Tom Nolan
how to make the Little Black Dress Flourless Chocolate Cake, during the VIP cooking demonstration, new this year. |
The Fleur de Sel Gelato in Caramel Cone by Cherl Burr of Bacar Restaurant
was one of the most popular desserts at the event. |
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Anne Blanchard of Grand Cafe holds the chocolate cake that she prepared
for the live auction, with winning bidder Vivien Gay on the left.
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Twelve of the Bay Area's finest pastry chefs participated in this year's event.
Pictured here are 11 of them. |
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Rubicon prepared a buttermilk panna cotta with honeycomb and blueberries. |
Sherry Brown from radio sponsor 96.5 KOIT (Left) auctions off event chair
Patti Dellamonica-Bauler's item: a VIP holiday cooking class for 12. |
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A view of the delectable hors d'oeuvres prepared by Project Open Hand Catering,
under executive chef Mike Baroman-Coggins. |
W. & J. Graham's Port provided a port tasting table with
four different kinds of ports. |
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POH supporter Len Rand and Board Chair Minna Tao enjoy the event. |
Guests donate generously towards a birthday cake pledge drive for
POH's clients. |
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This year's event featured a silent auction for the first time, in addition to
to the live auction. |
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Director of Special Events, at (415) 447-2416 or email events@openhand.org.
