Monday, September 14, 2009

Washburne brunch to benefit Women Chefs & Restaurateurs

To support the education and advancement of women in culinary fields, Women Chefs & Restaurateurs (WCR) will host At the Table Chicago, a multicourse brunch on Oct. 4 at the Washburne Culinary Institute at Kennedy King College in Chicago. The event will showcase the talent of local women chefs including Kocoa Scott-Winbush, chef/owner of Kocoa's Kitchen in Chicago. Students will assist the chefs in preparing the dishes. The brunch also will include a selection of wines from wine sponsor Five Rivers Wines in Hopland, Calif.

The event will benefit WCR's scholarship and internship programs. For more information or to reserve a table, visit www.womenchefs.org or send an e-mail to admin@womenchefs.org.