CHEF DANIEL BOULUD HOSTS ANN SUNDAY DINNER AT DANIEL/NYC BENEFITTING CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS: Sun, Mar 9, 2014

[Debbie Rodriguez]

Sunday, March 9, 2014                

CHEF DANIEL BOULUD HOSTS ANNUAL SUNDAY DINNER AT DANIEL BENEFITTING CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS. Three Michelin-Starred Chef Régis Marcon joins Chef Boulud as guest chef

Citymeals-on-Wheels Board of Directors Co-President Chef Daniel Boulud will continue his long-time support of Citymeals-on-Wheels with his famed Sunday Dinner at DANIEL. This year’s theme will be “Burgundy, Black Truffles and Blue Jeans.” This year, Boulud will be joined in the kitchen by Chef Régis Marcon, a 1995 winner of the world-renowned Bocuse d’Or culinary competition and co-owner of Hôtel et Restaurant Régis et Jacques Marcon. The three Michelin-starred Chef Marcon is also the current president of Bocuse d’Or France.  

One hundred and fifty privileged guests will indulge at three Michelin-starred DANIEL, one of New York’s most elegant dining destinations, as they are served a splendid late winter menu celebrating black truffles. The dinner will be paired with fine red and white Burgundy vintages chosen by Head Sommelier at DANIEL Raj Vaidya.      

5:30 PM: Cocktail reception and silent auction; 6:30 PM: Seated dinner and live auction. DANIEL 60 East 65 St, www.danielnyc.com. The evening will include silent and live auctions of rare and large format wines, specialty gourmet selections and one-of-a-kind travel and dining experiences. Attire is “Sunday chic—blue jeans encouraged!” Official sponsors are American Airlines and FIJI Water. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Individual Tickets: $1,400. Gourmand Tickets: $2,500 (Includes a pre-dinner tour of the DANIEL kitchen). Gourmand Tables for ten guests: $25,000 (Includes a pre-dinner tour of the DANIEL kitchen). Citymeals-on-Wheels prepares and delivers weekend, holiday and emergency meals for 18,000 homebound elderly New Yorkers. 100% of ticket & auction proceeds will support Citymeals in its mission to prepare and deliver nutritious meals to homebound elderly New Yorkers. To purchase tickets or donate an auction item(s), contact the Citymeals-on-Wheels Special Events Department at 212-687-1290 or [e-mail]. For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Robyn Stein, Director of Partnerships & Events, at 212-687-1290. Media: Kim Esp, LAK Public Relations, 212-575-4545 or [e-mail] Contacts: Lauren Young, The Dinex Group, 212-327-3434 or [e-mail]