You can’t argue with appreciating the art of cooking. The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York is sponsoring Photography for Philanthropy, a culinary art auction to benefit City Harvest.
A group of renowned celebrity chefs have prepared exquisite culinary dishes that have been captured through the lens of famed photographer Diana DeLucia, publisher of New York Restaurant Insider. This prestigious group of chefs includes: Lidia Bastianich, Daniel Boulud, Tom Colicchio, Larry Forgione, Johnny Iuzzini, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Francois Payard, Eric Ripert and Laurent Tourondel.
The photographs have been framed by preservation experts to help protect the image from long term degradation. The acid free matting is personally autographed by each chef, making this limited edition series authentic and original.
The online auction opened on Thursday, January 24th and closes at 11:00 pm on Sunday, February 24th. Opening bids begin at $250, with a second option to buy outright for $950. To bid on the artwork and to learn more about the collection, visit www.internationalrestaurantny.com/photoauction.
In addition to the online auction, the entire collection of autographed photographs will be on display in a special exhibit on the Show floor of the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, March 9-11, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. On Monday, March 10th at 11:00 a.m. a check from the auction proceeds will be presented to City Harvest.