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Celebrity Chef Tiffany Derry to Headline WCNY’s 10th Annual Taste of Fame Fundraising Event
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August 27, 2024
WCNY, Central New York’s public communications organization, will host its 10th annual Taste of Fame culinary fundraiser featuring Chef Tiffany Derry. Chef Derry is most recently recognized for her role as one of Bobby Flay’s Titans on Food Network’s “Bobby’s Triple Threat,” as a judge on PBS’ “The Great American Recipe,” and as co-host of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America,” among other notable achievements. The event will be held at Drumlins Country Club (800 Nottingham Rd, Syracuse), Friday, September 20.
Guests will enjoy a three-course culinary dinner journey with recipes crafted by Tiffany, along with stories to accompany each course. The event kicks off with cocktail hour and a silent auction at 6 p.m., with the three-course dinner following at 7 p.m.
The VIP ticket includes all the benefits of a dinner ticket, plus a meet-and-greet/cooking demo event at Drumlins Country Club, prior to the three-course dinner. Following the VIP event, guests are invited for cocktails at 6 p.m. in the ballroom, and the dinner experience begins at 7 p.m. Charlie Miller, a local food enthusiast and journalist for syracuse.com, will serve as the emcee for the VIP event and three-course dinner.
“Chef Derry’s remarkable talent and dynamic presence, showcased through her work on television and in the culinary world, promise to make this year’s event truly memorable,” said Mitch Gelman, President and CEO of WCNY. “Taste of Fame is an important fundraiser for WCNY, and the funds raised by ticket sales help further our mission and commitment to improving education, creating economic opportunities, and enhancing quality of life by telling our stories, serving our communities, and encouraging appreciation for diversity, partnership, and learning.”
The fundraiser is presented by Wegmans; Dinner Sponsor William G. Pomeroy Foundation; VIP Wine Sponsor Billsboro Winery, Table Wine Sponsor Wagner Vineyards Estate Winery; VIP Cookbook Sponsor Vince’s Gourmet Imports; Silent Auction Sponsor Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Centerpiece Sponsor Allen Floral Group LLC; Swag Sponsor Upstate Printing Inc.; Photobooth Sponsor APEX Entertainment; Signature Cocktail Sponsor Hearth & Home; A/V Sponsor Mike’s TV, Appliances & Power Equipment; Red Carpet Sponsor National Carpet & Flooring; Dessert Sponsor Roland’s of Skaneateles and Homer Men’s and Boys’ Store; Parking Sponsor Colonial Laundromat; Coffee Sponsor Café Kubal; and Gold Sponsor J.W. Burns & Company.
MENU
Salad Course
• Caesar Salad
Entrée (Choice of)
• Burnt Sugar Short Ribs
• Fennel-Roasted Chicken
• Chargrilled Cabbage (Vegan)
Dessert Course
• Pistachio Olive Oil Cake
Dinner Ticket – $175/Ticket
• One-hour open bar and hors d’Oeuvres
• Silent auction
• Three-course culinary dinner experience at Drumlins Country Club
VIP Ticket – $275/Ticket
• Includes all Dinner Ticket benefits, plus a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Tiffany, a live cooking demonstration, two-hour open bar, hors d’Oeuvres on the deck, and an autographed copy of “The Great American Recipe Cookbook: Season 2 Edition.”
Special Offer
• Ticket purchasers can receive a 15% discount using the code CHEFTIFFANY.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit wcny.org/tasteoffame.
Members of the media interested in receiving additional information for a feature article or setting up an interview with Tiffany Derry, please contact Lauren Easton at lauren.easton@wcny.org or (585) 797-4314.
About WCNY
WCNY was founded in 1965 as The Educational Television Council of Central New York. Today, it is a public communications organization that produces content across multiple platforms, including television and radio programs, dynamic web and targeted email content, the WCNY CONNECT magazine, and social media. Through its media platforms, in-person and virtual events, WCNY brings local coverage and educational services to Central New Yorkers. WCNY operates four digital, pledge-free broadcast channels and three radio stations. Classic FM is one of a few radio stations in the world dedicated to locally programmed classical music.
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