8th Annual Chefs For Equality Benefitting HRC Foundation

For the eighth consecutive year, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation and prominent food writer David Hagedorn, along with Christopher Vazquez and Rick Davis of Amaryllis Floral + Event Design, are bringing together the capital region’s top culinary talent for Chefs for Equality, Washington’s premier food event. The evening of food, cocktails, and music to benefit the fight for full LGBTQ equality will be held for the second consecutive year at the Washington National Cathedral, a beacon for equality for all. In addition to the impressive fare, the event will feature live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit the HRC Foundation. The HRC Foundation touches every aspect of LGBTQ life. Their programs promote equal access to adoption and foster care; creation of respectful and supportive school environments; increased LGBTQ competency for health care providers; LGBTQ equality in faith communities; adoption of inclusive workplace policies and practices in corporate America; and leveraging their domestic work to have an international impact. Chefs for Equality features a pre-reveal reception, 50 tasting stations, 20 dessert stations, 20 mixologists and a Champagne lounge. A highlight of the event are the 13 personal chef tables, where celebrity chefs prepare a breathtaking five-course meal with wine pairings at lavishly decorated tables for eight, 12 or 16 guests. Celebrity chef groupings for the 2019 tables can be found here. Chefs for Equality will also once again feature the 5/10/15 Speed Diner: 5 dishes/10 chefs/15 minutes -- curated by noted chef Erik Bruner-Yang and supported by Gauri Sarin of the Streetsense Eat+Drink Team. For a $50 add-on per person, Chefs for Equality ticket holders can purchase a 15-minute time slot at one of four seatings (6:30, 7:00, 7:30 and 8:00 p.m.) at a 20-person diner-style counter created by Amaryllis Floral + Event Design. Each guest will enjoy a specialty cocktail and a mini five-course tasting menu prepared and served by five pairs of celebrity chefs. Chefs for Equality tickets are $225 per person. Early bird price of $200 per person available until July 15th, 2019. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. For more information, to purchase tickets, or to see the full list of the 2019 participating chefs, pastry chefs, bakers and mixologists, please click here.