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 Female stars of stage and screen will join forces with culinary stars of top New York City restaurants at SHARE’s Sixth Annual “A Second Helping of Life” fundraiser on Monday, September 21, at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers. SHARE, a not for profit organization, provides peer support to women with breast or ovarian cancer. VIP reception is 6-7 p.m. General admission: 7 -9:30 p.m. Individual tickets are $300, $500 and $750. For reservations and information call 212-719-0364 ext. 239 or visit www.sharecancersupport.org.

 

Food magazine editors- in- chief Dana Cowin, Food & Wine; Barbara Fairchild, Bon Appétit and Ruth Reichl, Gourmet, and Washington Post wine columnist and author, Karen Page, will be on hand helping 24 guest chefs, including Amy Scherber, Amy’s Bread; Rebecca Charles, Pearl Oyster Bar, Anita Lo, Annisa and Rickshaw Dumpling Bar, Gina DePalma, Babbo and Alex Guarnaschelli, Butter, serve signature dishes to 600 attendees.

 

Joining them from stage and screen include actresses: Jayne Atkinson, Marylouise Burke, Kathleen Chalfant. Tandy  Cronyn, Tovah Feldshuh, Rosemarie Harris, Jessica Hecht, Samantha Mathis, Robin Mattson,  Ellen Parker, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Carole Shelley, Lois Smith and Lili Tayler, and broadcasting mavens Cindy Hsu, WCBS-TV anchor, Brenda Blackman, UPN 9 anchor;  Claudia Marshall, WFUV-FM radio host, Kelly Choi, host of Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters,” Sara Moulton, Gourmet Magazine and television chef, Donna Hanover, former First Lady of the City of New York and contributor to WOR radio, and Valerie Smaldone, media personality

 

Honorees for the night Include honoree Randy Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers,  Suzanne Millard, President and CEO of Turtle & Hughes and Christine Rosner, Global Chief Operation Officer of DB Advisors, Deutsche Bank Group.

 

Live auction lots will include a pink Vespa LX 50 scooter, a  four-night stay in England (London and Dorset) with two round-trip business class airline tickets, a week in an apartment in Venice, Italy, and a Holland America cruise for two to the destination of the bidder’s choice and dinner for four at hard to book restaurant, Rao’s.

              

 

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SIXTH ANNUAL A SECOND HELPING OF LIFE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, AT PIER 60 AT CHELSEA PIERS

Benefiting SHARE, a not-for profit organization that provides peer support to women with breast or ovarian cancer.

6-7 p.m. VIP reception/ 7-9:30 p.m. general admission. Reservations: 212- 719-0364 ext 239 or www.sharecancersupport.org.

 

Guest chefs will each be paired with a celebrity sous chef to serve signature dishes. All services and beverages are generously donated. The line up:

 

Jennifer Appel, Buttercup Bake Shop: Buttercup’s Famous Cupcakes

Paired with Cindy Hsu

 

Alison Awerbuch, Abigail Kirsch Pier Sixty: Lemon-Ginger-Vanilla Vodka Spiked Lemonade, Maine Lobster Corn Pudding with Heirloom Tomato Watermelon Salad and Miniature S’mores

Paired with Lili Taylor

 

Lynne Bound, Café 2 and Terrace 5 at the Museum of Modern Art: Spiced Chick Pea Salad, Shrimp, Harissa Vinaigrette

Paired with Tovah Feldshuh

 

Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez, Lassi, Mushroom-Spinach Shorba

Paired with Marylouise Burke

 

Rebecca Charles,  Pearl Oyster Bar: Lobster Rolls

Paired with Ruth Reichl

 

Ariane Daguin, D’Artagnan: Duck Hot Dog with Foie Gras & Truffle Mustard

Paired with Sara Moulton

 

Gina DePalma, Babbo:  Schiacciata D’Uva: – Sweet Grape Focaccia with Rosemary and Honey

Paired with Barbara Fairchild

 

Amanda Freitag, The Harrison: Black Mission Fig with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto

Paired with Kelly Choi

 

Alex Guarnaschelli, Butter: Heirloom Tomatoes with Homemade Ricotta, Black Olives and Fresh Oregano

Paired with Samantha Mathis

 

Emily Isaac, Trois Pommes Patisserie: Parmesan & Rosemary Scones

Paired with Ellen Parker

 

Patti Jackson, i Trulli: House-made Lamb Sausage with Chickpea Fritter and Tomato

Paired with Valerie Smaldone

 

Sara Jenkins, Porchetta: Porchetta

Paired with Brenda Blackmon

 

Erica Leahy, Craftsteak:  Lemon Vanilla Pound Cake with Mixed Berry Compote and Mascarpone

Paired with Claudia Marshall

 

Sarabeth Levine, Sarabeth’s: Sarabeth’s Signature Cookies

Paired with Carole Shelley

 

Anita Lo, Annisa and Rickshaw Dumpling Bar: Edamame Dumpling with Sansha Pepper Dipping Sauce

Paired with Dana Cowin

 

Nancy Olson, Gramercy Tavern: Chocolate Pudding with Brioche Croutons

Paired with Daphne Rubin-Vega

 

Deborah Racicot, Gotham Bar & Grill: Strawberry-Mango Key Lime Pie

Paired with Jayne Atkinson

 

Alexandra Raij, Txikito: Espuma de Bakalao con Tomates de Granja

Paired with Robin Mattson

 

Amy Scherber, Amy’s Bread: Seeded Organic Wheat Breadsticks, Walnut Raisin Breadsticks

and Amy’s Home-made Hummus

Paired with Rosemary Harris

 

Barbara Sibley and Margaret Malfy, La Palapa Rockola: Sopa de Aguacate con Cepitas – Chilled Avocado Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

Paired with Kathleen Chalfant

 

Ivy Stark, Dos Caminos: Guacamole de Frutas

Paired with Donna Hanover

 

Sue Torres, Sueños: BBQ Beef Tostadas, Pico de Gallo, Queso Fresco

Paired with Karen Page

 

Julie Taras Wallach, Tipsy Parson: Smoky Cheese Straws with Deviled Ham

Paired with Lois Smith

 

Jody Williams, Gottino: Gottino Salumeria

Paired with Tandy Cronyn

 

Patricia Williams, Nios, Green and White Asparagus Salad

Paired with Jessica Hecht

 

Guest Mixologists:

 

Julie Reiner, Clover Club: SHARE Signature Cocktail

Meaghan Dorman, Raines Law Room

 

 

 

Beverage Sponsors: All generously donated:

 

Banfi Vintners, Bouchaine Vineyards, C&P Wines, Cherry Heering, Dry Sack, Fizzy Lizzy Sparkling Juices, Gran Duque de Alba, Ithaca Beer Co., Jacob’s Creek/Brancott Wines, La Caravelle Champagne, Les Vins Georges Duboeuf/W.J. Deutsch & Sons, Nestle Waters of North America/San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, Palm Bay International/Planeta La Segreta, Prescott Wines, Purple Cowboy Wines/Kate and Cassie Wines, Rhum Clement, Rogue Ales, SolStars Wines, Sonnema VodkaHERB, Van Gogh Vodka, Willamette Valley Vineyards, Xanté Liqueur