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  Fine dining and tasting events that help make sure no kid in America grows up hungry.

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Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation is a volunteer driven program.

Through the generous support, and hard work of volunteers the program has generated $76 million dollars to help ensure no kid grows up hungry.

Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation Hartford Committee

Billy Grant, Co-Chair Restaurant Bricco & Grants
Angela Pitrone, Co-Chair Deloitte
Ramon Alvero Solomon & Associates Event Management
Dan Batchelder FreshPoint Connecticut
Karen Bowers Hartford Club
Kerry Brash K Brash & Associates, LLC
Alice Brown
Rebekah Cholawa
Dawn Crayco End Hunger CT!
Tina Fox Dugdale UCONN College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Gail Gillman Elansky Hartford Magazine
Mark English J.H. Cohn, LLP
Julie Francini Bricco's
May Harter CT Dietetics Association
Chris Kruczek Naples Pizza
Dave Leon Super Cellar
Ashley Lodovice AML Meeting Resources
Sarah Maloney Restaurant Bricco & Grants
Darren McKenty Marquee Events & Catering at 960 Main
Scott Miller Max Oyster Bar
Mary Clare Mooney Hartford Despatch Moving & Storage
Kim Pizzitola
Jessica Sanzaro Marquee Events & Catering at 960 Main
Heather Solomon Solomon & Associates Event Management
Rose Swiatkiewicz J.H. Cohn, LLP
Kristie Uniacke End Hunger CT!
Famecia Ward
Terry Young CT Cooking Matters

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TASTE OF THE NATION

Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation^® is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid grows up hungry. Each spring and summer, the nation’s hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at nearly 40 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger.