Center for Community Solutions presents its fifth annual Chef Showdown 2009 — Taking a Stand against Domestic Violence on Thursday, October 22, from 6-9pm at NTC Promenade in Point Loma. The fundraiser, which honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month, will feature a lively culinary competition involving chefs from San Diego’s top restaurants including Avenue 5, Café Japengo, Cucina Urbana, El Vitral Restaurant, Harry’s Bar and American Grill, Kitchen 1540, Quarter Kitchen, Roseville, Truluck’s, and Urban Solace. Guests will sample delicious and unique food items from the county’s most popular restaurants while enjoying beverages, cocktails, and live entertainment. Live and silent auctions will feature a variety of specialty items, events, and vacation opportunities from area companies including Rancho La Puerta and others. San Diego’s own version of Iron Chef will feature celebrity judges including Brian Malarkey, season three finalist of Bravo’s Top Chef. Lively commentary will be provided by co-hosts Bernard Guillas, executive chef of the Marine Room; Emmy award-winner, “Sam the Cooking Guy” Zien, and Isabel Cruz, executive chef of Isabel’s Cantina. Tickets can be purchased for $125. Funds raised through Chef Showdown will go to support sexual assault and domestic violence prevention and intervention programs and services. (858/272-5777, www.ccssd.org)
