Chef José Andrés will host the 40th annual sofi™ Awards to be presented at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C.mmNamed
“Outstanding Chef” by the James Beard Foundation, and internationally
recognized as a culinary innovator, Andrés will serve as keynote speaker
and presenter of the awards at a red-carpet ceremony on June 18, 2012.
The sofi
Awards are considered the top honor in the $70 billion specialty food
industry. They recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages in
32 categories from outstanding appetizer, antipasto or dip to
outstanding vinegar. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food
Innovation.
The awards event is a highlight of the Summer Fancy Food Show,
the largest marketplace for specialty foods and beverages in North
America. It is owned and operated by the National Association for the
Specialty Food Trade, Inc. (NASFT). The show will take place June 17 –
19, 2012, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Andrés is
credited with introducing Americans to avant-garde and traditional
Spanish cooking, and is a passionate advocate for food and hunger
issues. His ThinkFoodGroup
is responsible for some of the most noted dining concepts in
Washington, D.C., including minibar by josé andrés, Jaleo, Zaytinya,
Oyamel and America Eats Tavern.
In honor of his participation in the sofi Awards, NASFT will donate Andrés’ speaking fee to World Central Kitchen, a global organization he leads that is committed to ending world hunger and DC Central Kitchen, the renowned non-profit in Washington he has long supported.
The sofi
Awards event, including a pre-ceremony reception, will take place June
18 at 4:30 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. sofi
Ceremony tickets may be purchased starting in mid-March via the Fancy
Food Show registration page.
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