CIP's Third Annual Loving Spoonfuls:
Marin's Soup, Dessert - and Appetizer
- Challenge will be held on January 26,
2013 at the Mill Valley Community Center
from Noon - 3 PM. If you would like to
become a sponsor or would like more information
about this fun and delicious community
event please contact Christine at (415)
459-5999x101, cipmarin@aol.com. You can
also download the sponsor packet from
the Sponsor
Page.
Confirmed Restaurant Participants for
2013 are:
Our second annual Loving Spoonfuls: Marin's
Soup and Dessert Challenge, a benefit for
Community Institute for Psychotherapy held
Saturday at the Mill Valley Community Center,
featured 30 fabulous entries from 17 challengers,
including 14 of Marin's finest restaurants.
In addition to invited professionals, event
sponsors Bank of Marin and Brayton Purcell,
LLP, also participated.
All entries were judged in two simultaneous
competitions: The People's Choice Awards
and The Judges' Awards, selected by culinary
professionals. The winners were:
JUDGES' AWARDS
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
- Best Appetizer:
Crimini Mushroom Caps stuffed with Red
Wine Braised Short Ribs (Plate
Shop)
- Best Soup:
Curried Butternut Squash Soup (Insalata's)
- Best Dessert:
Raspberry Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake (Brayton
Purcell, LLP)
The fundraising event drew a bustling attendance
(over 250) as foodies of all ages came to
sample and vote for their favorites. Each
was given three tickets by which to cast
their ballots. Earlier in the day, culinary
professionals Anna Haight,
Marin IJ "Bread & Butter"
Columnist; Leslie Harlib,
well-known restaurant review critic; and
Brigette Moran, Executive
Director of the Marin Farmers Market, had
made their selections on the basis of each
the recipe's presentation, composition,
and correct preparation.
"We love presenting our Loving Spoonfuls
Challenge to the community," said Dr.
Robin Berenson, Executive and Clinical Director
of CIP. "It's such a fun, family-friendly,
and nourishing event that embraces a community
spirit, right in line with our services
for families, adults and children. All the
proceeds will go directly to support our
sliding scale mental health services throughout
the year.
"We are very grateful to the wonderfully
generous restaurants, event sponsors, and
everyone who helped to make our 2012 event
successful."
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Join us as a Sponsor,
Become a Challenger
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Sponsors at every level are invited to
participate as a great team and community
building activity. Most importantly, sponsors
have the satisfaction of knowing their support
is helping individuals, healing families,
and strengthening our community.
For more information or to receive a copy
of our 2013 Sponsor Packet, contact Christine
at CIP, (415) 459-5999, ext. 101, or email
cipmarin@aol.com.
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