Cruising for a Cure

On May 4, 2009, as a part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Cure-A-Thon, Gene Burns and Dr. Dean Edell hosted a dinner on the Signature Hospitality "San Francisco Spirit." Eighty guests, plus winery people and chefs, cruised around the Bay to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The wine was provided by Santa Cruz Mountain wine growers; the restaurant chefs are all from the Santa Clara Valley. Special guests included Mickey Luckoff, Mike Amatori, Joel Riddell and Heather Hamann.

Menu

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres

Chef Alfred Schilling, Signature Hospitality Group

Empanadillas with Tapenade
Crab en Croute
Banana Wrapped in Bacon

Gloria Ferrer 2001 Royal Cuvee
Genjoro 2007 Pinot Blanc

First Course

Chef Josiah Slone, Sent Sovi

Asparagus Salad with Olive Oil
Poached Gulf Prawns and Crisp Capers

Testarossa 2007 Castello Vineyard Chardonnay

Second Course

Chef Peter Armellino, The Plumed Horse

Wild Alaskan Halibut
Spring Ramps and Morel Mushrooms Ragout

Silver Mountain Tondre Vineyard 2005 Pinot Noir

Third Course

Chef Dimitry Elperin, The Village Pub

Braised Beef Short Ribs, Pomme Puree, Spring Vegetables and Bordelaise Sauce

Heart O' The Mountain Estate 2006 Pinot Noir

Dessert

Chef Alfred Schilling, Signature Hospitality Group

Fruits Tapioca Terrine
Chocolat Sara Bernard
Yogurt Diplomatic

Bonny Doon 2007 Le Vol des Anges
Silver Mountain Vineyards 2002 Alloy

Chefs

Alfred Schilling, Signature Hospitality
Josiah Slone, Sent Sovi
Peter Armellino, The Plumed Horse
Dimitry Elperin, The Village Pub
Paul Hashimoto, Assistant Chef, The Plumed Horse
Troy, Sous Chef, Sent Sovi

Special thank you to Royal Hawaiian Seafood, who provided the halibut; Hartmann Studios< who provided the rentals; Robert Moon Flowers; the staff of Signature Hospitality.

Thanks to Those Who Made the Event Possible

Hosts: Gene Burns, KGO Radio; Dr. Dean Edell, KGO Radio; Garrett and Danielle O'Doherty, owners of Signature Hospitality; Mickey Luckoff, President and General Manager, KGO Radio; Joel Riddell, Executive Producer, Gene Burns Programs; Heather Hamann, Producer of the Dr. Dean Edell Program; Mike Amitori, Director of Production, KGO Radio; Thom Natale, Signature Hospitality; Catherine Gambertoglio, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Winery Partners: Eva Bertrand and David Brown, Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves; Gerold O'Brien, Silver Mountain Vineyards; Brandon and Angela Brassfield, Heart O' the Mountain Winery; Diana and Rob Jensen, Testarossa Vineyards; Burke Ownes, Bonny Doon Vineyards.