Taste of Fame

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Taste of Fame Silent Auction Fire Sale!

WCNY’s Taste of Fame Silent Auction raises funds in support of WCNY’s mission to connect with the curious of all ages through innovation, creative content, educational programs, and transformative experiences to open minds and spark change.

The auction will open Monday, Sept. 30 at 9 a.m. and close on Friday, Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. You can start bidding, just add your credit card. All products have been donated to WCNY and are listed with a discounted starting bid. All payments will be processed through OneCause to WCNY. Items will be available for pick up at WCNY, 415 W. Fayette St. Syracuse, NY 13204, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. We are not able to ship items.

Bidding Instructions

– Bid on your phone by visiting one.bidpal.net/tof24 and registering. There is no app.

– Register on any page of the auction center by clicking on the “Sign in” link in the top right corner. Registration is required in order to make a donation or place a bid.

– Sign in with your email address, Facebook account, or Google account. After selecting the registration method, you will be prompted to enter the required information for registration.

– Select the item you would like to place a bid on.

– Click the “Bid” button or the “Watch” button. The “Bid” button will open the “Place Your Bid” pop-up window and allow you to place a bid on the item. The “Watch” button will allow you to bookmark the item.

– Enter your bid and then select “Confirm Bid.”

– In the next window, you will be able to set your Max Bid. The Max Bid represents the most you are willing to spend on the item. If you don’t want to set a Max, you can simply select “No Thanks.”

– To browse items based on their categories in the smartphones, click on the “Browse Items” link in the nav bar and then click on the dropdown list at the top to select intended category from the list. The default option in the dropdown list is “All Items”.

Bid Now!


WCNY’s 10th annual Taste of Fame culinary fundraising experience took place on Friday, Sept. 20 at Drumlins Country Club. This year’s event was hosted by Celebrity Chef and Restaurateur, Chef Tiffany Derry, known for her roles as a judge on PBS’ “The Great American Recipe,” co-host of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America,” and acclaimed chef on “Bobby’s Triple Threat.” Guests enjoyed a three-course culinary dinner journey with recipes crafted by Chef Tiffany, along with stories to accompany each course. The best in Finger Lakes wine, cocktail hour, and a silent auction was also included.

VIP ticket holders were invited to attend a VIP meet and greet/cooking demo event, prior to the three-course dinner at Drumlins Country Club. The VIP event featured a meet and greet, and photo op with Chef Tiffany, a live cooking demonstration, an autographed copy of “The Great American Recipe Cookbook: Season 2 Edition.”Charlie Miller from Syracuse.com emceed the VIP event and three-course dinner.

VIP Cooking Demo Event

Three-Course Dinner

Syracuse Mets

Syracuse Stage

5 Wits

Wegmans

Tassone's Wine Garden

National Comedy Ctr-Lucille Desi Museum

Phoebe's Restaurant

Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse

Mangia Restaurant

Hand in Health Massage Therapy

Stasis Float Center

Delta Lake Inn

Carol Watson Greenhouse

Barnes & Noble

Recess Coffee

Weis Vineyards

Brewery Ommegang

Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar

Madison Bistro

Manlius Jewelry & Repair, Inc

Forge Gone Conclusion, LLC

Bet the Farm Winery

WonderWorks Destiny

Fringed Benefits

CJS Vineyards, LLC

Cuprum Forge

National Baseball Museum & Hall of Fame

Elderberry Pond Restaurant

Syracuse Crate

Kinney Drugs

Rome Country Club

Sew What of CNY

Corning Museum of Glass

Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars

Cranky Cat Collection

Pastabilities

Maple Hill Nursery

Everson Museum of Art

Syracuse University Athletic

Riverside Artisians

Mike's TV, Appliances and Power Equipment

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Hearth & Home of Syracuse

Valley View Golf Course

Six Eighty Cellars

Synple est. 2014

Stickley Furniture-Mattress

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

J. Michaels Shoes

Billsboro Winery

Randolph O'Neill Vineyard

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Brimfield View Driving Range

Mario & Salvo's Pizzeria

The REV Theatre Compamy

Cazenovia Jewelry

XO Taco

Original Grain

Redhouse Art Center

Sheldrake Point Winery

Meyda Lighting

Seneca Lake Wine Trail

Wagner Vineyards

The Syracuse Orchestra

National Carpet Outlet

Anthony Road Wine Company

1911 Established-Beak & Skiff

MacKenzie-Childs LLC

Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Cornell

Raphael's Men's Shop

Red Lobster

California Closets Syracuse

Apex Entertainment

110 Grill

Ithaca Guitar Works

Bonefish Grill

Inspire Moore Winery, Vineyard & Venue

Boundary Breaks Vineyard

The Pompey Club

Homer Men & Boys

Roland's of Skaneateles

Hunt Country Vineyards

Syracuse Crunch Hockey Club

Drumlins Country Club

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Lakewood Vineyards

The Horned Dorset Inn

R & G Furniture dba Ethan Allen

DuFore's for Diamonds

Princess House Products

The Dark Horse Tavern

Ye Olde Landmark Tavern

The Tailor & The Cook

Nola's Restaurant

Michelle DaRin Jewelry

Lock 1 Distilling Company

Avicolli's Coal Fire

Café Kubal

Airy Acres Vineyards

Wicker World

Vince's Gourmet Imports

For General Questions about Taste of Fame, please email tasteoffame@wcny.org or call (315) 385-7401.