 MARCH OF DIMES'
SIGNATURE CHEFS:
November 18
Chef Jason Dady Takes
the Helm as Lead Chef
By JANE PORTO-TURNER
Photography Courtesy
MARCH OF DIMES SAN ANTONIO
Preparations for March of Dimes’
annual Signature Chefs gala
are off to a promising start with Chef
Jason Dady stepping into the role of lead
chef this year. The culinary fund-raising
event brings the area’s finest chefs
together to offer delectable samples of
their signature dishes and auction off
unique travel and dining experiences.
Chef Dady made a grand entry into
San Antonio in 2001 with the opening of
The Lodge Restaurant of Castle Hills,
which garnered rave reviews for its
romantic atmosphere. He broadened his
appeal in 2006 with the opening of BIN
555, a restaurant with a Mediterranean influenced
menu.
Chef Dady’s passion and gifts have
been recognized with awards and
acclaim on the national, regional and
local level. Along the path to professional
success, he also looked for opportunities to
support the community. March of Dimes’
Signature Chefs seemed to be tailor-made
for his personal interests as a father and talents
as a chef. He participated in the
event for the first time in 2003.
“It gave me an opportunity to really
contribute in a way that I know best,” says
Dady. “The March of Dimes makes a difference
in people’s lives when their
babies are most vulnerable, and it is an
honor to help them raise money.”
The March of Dimes was founded by
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in
1938 to conquer polio. Since achieving
that incredible goal, the voluntary health
organization has focused on children’s
health, most specifically combating birth
defects, prematurity and infant mortality.
The Signature Chefs gala has quickly risen
as one of the organization’s premier
fund-raisers, attracting top chefs and
gourmet enthusiasts to the event.
“It’s a great cause, and it connects us
with our clients one-on-one,” says Dady. “In previous years, I have auctioned off
private cooking classes followed by a
chef tasting dinner paired with fine wines.
We have a great time!”
Over 400 of San Antonio’s philanthropic
residents are expected to attend this
year’s Signature Chefs gala, scheduled for
Nov. 18 at the Westin La Cantera. Guests
will enjoy musical entertainment, a wine
bar and a silent auction as they stroll from
one delicious sampling station to another.
The evening is topped off with an exciting
live auction, where guests can bid on
exclusive dining packages offered by the
Signature Chefs themselves.
As this year’s lead chef, Dady is excited
about helping to elevate Signature
Chefs to the next level. He is instrumental
in enlisting high-profile chefs and creating
culinary packages for the live auction.
Chef Dady is still contemplating what he
will serve this year, but he does say that
his best dishes all start with fresh local
ingredients, so it should be something
seasonal. In the meantime, he’s making
sure organizers have all the ingredients
for success.
“We’ve got amazing culinary packages,
a professional auctioneer and new
top-caliber chefs,” says Dady. “This is an
extraordinary event, not to be missed by
anyone who truly loves food and cares
about the community.”
For tickets and table sponsorships call
the March of Dimes at (210) 696-1030,
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