Appetite for Life

Please click here if you would like to register for “Appetite for Life” 2013 or to view the listing of silent auction items. 

The 9th Annual “Appetite for Life” Gala will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Golden Valley Golf and Country Club and will begin at 6:30pm.  This year’s event will be held reception style with guests enjoying food prepared at nine various chef stations featuring ten premier Minnesota chefs.  Each guest will have an assigned table for the option to sit and enjoy their food. 

This interactive culinary event and silent auction raises funds for Project Turnabout’s “Another Chance for Life” fund, which provides scholarships to individuals and families seeking treatment and recovery from a gambling addiction. 100% of the event proceeds solely benefit patient and family aid. 

This year’s event will utilize BidPal for the silent auction.  Guests can use their own smartphone or receive a BidPal device pre-loaded with every auction item including description, photo, value, increments, and donor information. At auction end, guests know immediately which items they’ve received and can instantly check out.

Over 300 attendees are expected and will enjoy an evening of fine food prepared by renowned local chefs, great entertainment and unique silent auction items. In addition, guests will leave with a heightened awareness of the critically needed services Project Turnabout’s Vanguard Compulsive Gambling Treatment Program provides to patients and families throughout the state of Minnesota, across the United States and beyond.

The event will once again be hosted by Chefs Larry D’Amico and Seth Bixby Daugherty and Twin Cities Foodie Sue Zelickson and will be MC’d by WCCO Reporter Susie Jones. 

For more information about Project Turnabout and/or the Appetite for Life Benefit, please contact Mark Sannerud or Stefanie Ryan at 320-564-4911 or via email at msannerud@projectturnabout.org or sryan@projectturnabout.org.

We look forward to seeing you on May 10th!

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2013 EVENT SPONSORS:

CO-EVENT SPONSOR:

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIA SPONSOR (GOLD LEVEL – $5000+):

 

GOLD LEVEL ($5,000+):

 

SILVER LEVEL ($3,000):

 

BRONZE LEVEL ($1,500):

 

CHEF LEVEL ($500):

 

For more information on how to become a 2013 event sponsor, please contact Mark Sannerud at msannerud@projectturnabout.org or 1-800-862-1453.  If you would like to make a donation to the silent auction or becoming a phantom diner, please contact Stefanie Ryan at sryan@projectturnabout.org or 1-800-862-1453.

 

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2013 Chef Stations:

Chef Adria Davidson of Parma 8200
Beet and Burrata Salad with Balsamico and Pistachio

Chef Adam King of Cafe Lurcat
Bite Sized Lurcat Burgers with Red Wine Shallot Butter

Chef Josh Brown of Gather
Fish Taco, Mahi Mahi, Chipolte Ancho Rub, Cabbage, Cilantro, Lime Creme Fraiche, Avocado

Chef Saul Chavez of Masa
Puerco Tamalitos

Chef JP Samuelson of Figlio
Herb Risotto Cake topped with Shredded Hoisin BBQ Duck Confit

Chef Jack Riebel of The Butcher & the Boar
Selection of Housemade Sausages with Pickles and Mustards

Chef/Partner Scott Foster and Chef Robert Schoonover of Hazellewood Grill
Moroccan Braised Lamb Shank with Zucchini Wrapped Couscous, Harissa and Micro Cilantro

Chef Jack Raben of D’Amico Catering
Tamari and Cilantro Marinated Salmon with Fennel Serrano Mint Salad

Carving Station by D’Amico Catering

Cheese Presentation Provided by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board