Tasting Table Supports Taste of the Nation LA as Web Media Sponsor

Tasting Table, the daily epicurean email, announces its role as official web media sponsor for this Sunday's Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation Los Angeles. In support of this great organization, Tasting Table will be offering followers of @TastingTableLA the chance to win tickets to the event.

From Wednesday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m. EST through Friday, June 12 at 4:00 p.m. EST, those who follow Tasting Table LA on Twitter (http://twitter.com/TastingTableLA) will be eligible to win one of seven pairs of tickets to the event. Prize winners will be chosen randomly from among all entrants who are listed as "followers" of Tasting Table Los Angeles as of the 4:00 pm EST cut-off, and will be notified by a "tweet" to their Twitter username. There is no purchase necessary. Click here for official contest rules.

Taste of the Nation Los Angeles will raise critical funds needed to support the national organization’s efforts to end childhood hunger in Los Angeles and across America.

"We are proud to help spread the word about this great cause to our Los Angeles readers," said Geoff Bartakovics, CEO Tasting Table.

This year’s event, "Sunday at the Park," will take place on June 14th at Culver City’s Media Park, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

More than 45 of the city’s finest restaurants and bars will participate in the gastronomic event. Led by Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger of Border Grill and Ciudad, the event will honor Chef Nancy Silverton of Mozza for her outstanding contributions to nutritional education and philanthropy. The event will feature on-stage cooking demonstrations from Milliken and Feniger as well as Michael Mina of XIV. A “Mole Cookoff” will be hosted by food critic Jonathan Gold, and special appearances are expected by Tasting Table Los Angeles Editor Lesley Balla, Food Network TV personalities and others.

Since its inception 21 years ago, Taste of the Nation has granted $1.4 million to Los Angeles charities and raised more than $70 million for organizations in the United States, Canada and abroad. Taste of the Nation events promote awareness of Share Our Strength’s efforts.

Tickets for Taste of the Nation Los Angeles can be purchased by calling 1-877-26-Taste or by visiting www.tasteofthenation.org. 100% of ticket proceeds go to Share Our Strength’s efforts to end childhood hunger in America.

ABOUT TASTING TABLE:

Tasting Table (http://tastingtable.com) is a free daily email about the very best of eating and drinking culture across the country. Each day, subscribers receive one delicious discovery, covering a range of epicurean topics including dining, wine, cocktails, personalities and food travel. Tasting Table stands out for its unique approach to editorial coverage: Every recommendation is based on first-hand research—not blog posts or press releases—and is delivered to readers in a smart, lively voice.

Tasting Table is a new venture backed by The Pilot Group, which has developed several successful daily email publications like Daily Candy and Thrillist, and by New York City restaurateur John McDonald (Chinatown Brasserie, Lure Fishbar).

ABOUT SHARE OUR STRENGTH^®:

Share Our Strength is a national organization working to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry. We weave together a net of community groups, activists and food programs to catch children at risk of hunger, and surround them with nutritious food where they live, learn and play. We work with the culinary industry to create engaging, pioneering programs like Taste of the Nation, Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale^®, Share Our Strength’s Operation Frontline^® and Share Our Strength’s A Tasteful Pursuit^®. For more information, please visit www.strength.org.

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Chris Cavanagh 646-402-5942 press@tastingtable.com

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