Menu For Hope III: In the Company of Greatness

I'm positively HUMBLED by the extraordinary response we've seen on this year's Menu For Hope Campaign.

As of this evening, over thirty thousand dollars has been raised for the United Nations World Food Programme.

So, what am I coveting?

Well, I'm definitely enamored of UW48, Hangar One's donation. Alas, it would be unfair of me to put in for that prize since it's one of my own. (But, you know, as long as you're asking? Cardamom & Rosewater. Yea, baby.)

EU32 would be a killer way for my friend L and I to make the most of our time in Paris this spring; a custom itinerary and reservation service? Bring it on.

'Course I'm also seriously loving the UC10 -- a stage at Alinea? Are you kidding? Grant Achatz is my own personal molecular gastronomy God. I'd be honored to play the role of gopher for a day.

But then, in the wine category I would be thrilled to win dinner with Eric Asimov (WB01) or Lenn's Long Island Wine Lovers Getaway (WB19). And I can tell you from first-hand experience that anyone winning WB02 (Alder's Sommelier for a Night Service) will be very pleased indeed -- he's patient, expressive and fun to drink with.

So many amazing prizes to choose from! And while I wish you guys all the best luck, I still hope I win one of my covets!

Tags: Food, Food & Drink, Hangar One, Vodka, Menu For Hope, Charity, Donation, Holidays, First Giving, United Nations, World Food, San Francisco, Alameda, Oakland

Comments

[shuna fish lydon]

we are all indeed doing an extraordinary job! I think both Pim and sam should win a spa treatment for the day for their efforts! Someone bid $1000 today. I was floored.

[David]

You don't want me to show you around Paris? (Prize EU08)
Keep on bidding, girlfriend...!!
; )

[Fatemeh]

David, mon cher, I'm not bidding on your "services", I'm going to happily BUY them!

[sam]

so sweet of shuna to suggest, except I am so not a spa girl unless someone drags me kicking and screaming. If you could know the number of times people thought I deserved a spa voucher and the number of times I have let the spa vouchers pass their expiry date, you probably wouldn't be my friend anymore...

[David]

I'll take the spa treatment....it's a deal!