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SUMMARY:Taste of Wishes event to benefit Make-A-Wish® Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:Taste of Wishes\, Make-A-Wish Connecticut’s annual signature event\, returns with an unforgettable evening celebrating inspired cuisine and the power of a wish. On Thursday\, March 26\, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\, guests are invited to Aitoro Appliance\, 401 Westport Avenue\, Norwalk\, where local celebrity chefs will cook side-by-side with Connecticut wish kids to raise critical funds that help make life-changing wishes come true. \nThis one-of-a-kind culinary experience brings together the region’s most talented chefs to create everything from savory appetizers to decadent desserts. As attendees enjoy tastings throughout the evening\, they’ll also meet wish kids and families whose lives have been impacted by Make-A-Wish Connecticut—offering a powerful reminder of how generosity helps turn hope into reality. \nGuests will sample exquisite dishes prepared by the following local celebrity chefs: \n•	Robin Selden\, Managing Partner & Executive Chef\, Marcia Selden Catering and Naked Fig Catering\n•	Matt Storch\, Chopped winner and Chef/Owner\, Match (Norwalk) and Match Burger Lobster (Westport)\n•	Jes Bengtson\, Executive Chef\, Terrain Garden Café (Westport)\n•	Dan Kardos\, Chef/Owner\, Café Melba (Stratford)\n•	Anthony Kostelis\, Greenwich Country Club\n•	Chris Gonzalez\, Kawa Ni\n•	Prasad Chirnomula\, Chef/Owner\, Chef Prasad (New Canaan)\n•	John Nealon\, Crust Issues \nEach chef will be paired with a wish kid in a designated kitchen at Aitoro Appliance\, where they’ll demonstrate food preparation\, cook signature dishes\, and serve samples of their delicious creations—making the wish kids the true stars of the night. \nTickets for Taste of Wishes are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. To purchase tickets and help make local wishes come true\, visit ct.wish.org/tasteofwishes. \nABOUT MAKE-A-WISH CONNECTICUT\nMake-A-Wish® Connecticut creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We strive to bring every eligible child’s wish to life\, because every child deserves a childhood. Research shows that children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illnesses. Together\, generous donors\, supporters\, staff\, and volunteers across the state unite to deliver hope to wish kids and their families when they need it most. To date\, Make-A-Wish Connecticut has granted more than 4\,600 wishes to local children. For more information\, visit wish.org/ct. \n
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LOCATION:Aitoro Appliances\, 401 Westport Avenue\, Norwalk\, CT\, 06851\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Make%20A%20Wish%20CT":MAILTO:kmoran@ct.wish.org
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