BY: Atul Kapoor Staff Writer for World Liberty TV

CELEBRITY CHEFS, ATHLETES & ENTERTAINERS SERVING UP SMILES AT THE ENCOURAGE KIDS’ FOOD TASTING EVENT BENEFITTING PEDIATRIC PROGRAMS IN HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

The enCourage Kids Foundation (EKF) will host the 10th Annual Serving Up Smiles, a premier tasting event featuring decadent dishes from world-renowned chefs and top New York City restaurants on Monday, October 28 at Current in Chelsea Piers.

Guests will enjoy a VIP lounge, world-class wines, spirits, and an array of exciting auction items, all taking place at Current in Chelsea Piers. Press Check-in: 5:30 PM and Red Carpet: 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM.

Participating restaurants include Artichoke Pizza, Bryant Park Grill, Cardinali Bakery, Carmine’s Italian Restaurant, Chef Vincent Tropepe, Gotham Burger Social Club, Happy Boards, Hunt & Fish Club, Ocean Prime, One Rare Italian Steakhouse, Robert, Sfoglia, Sushi Yolo, The Curry Blossom, and Virgil’s Real BBQ.

Participating Beverages include Aphrodise, Cooperstown Distillery, Dr. Perricone Hydrogen Water, FIJI Water, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery, Landmark Vineyards, Newburgh Brewing Company, Once Upon a Coconut, Owl’s Brew, Quintessential Wines, and Zyr Vodka.

Honored guests included: Culinary Chair, Chef Glenn Rolnick, Director, Culinary Operations, Carmine’s/Virgil’s BBQ, Ryan Field – WABC-TV Sports Anchor, Emcee.

Elvis Duran – Host “Elvis Duran & The Morning Show”, Skeery Jones – “Elvis Duran & The Morning Show”, Danielle Monaro – “Elvis Duran & The Morning Show”, Ghandi – “Elvis Duran & The Morning Show”, Leonard Marshall – New York Giants, 2x Super Bowl Champion, Marvin Washington – New York Jets, Super Bowl Champion, Tony Richardson – NFL Legend and Sports Commentator, Xen Sams – Host of iHeart /WOR-AM’s “A Moment of Xen”, Joe Moravsky – American Ninja Warrior “The Weatherman”, DJ Chef – Culinary Chef & DJ and Jean Butler – President and CEO, enCourage Kids Foundation.

ABOUT ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION: Since 1985, enCourage Kids Foundation has helped humanize healthcare for children and their families by resourcing impact-driven pediatric programs and supporting the Child Life Community.

Serving more than one million children annually, enCourage Kids is focused on making hospitals a better place to get better.

Their programs offer relief from the constant burden of treatment, hospital stays, and doctor appointments, while also helping pediatric facilities to meet the unique needs of their patients.

enCourage Kids Foundation envisions a world where every child—regardless of the difficulty of his or her medical journey—experiences joy, hope, resilience, and healing.

About MJ Pedone,President & Founder, Indra Public Relations EKF Publicist: Indra Public Relations represents some of the most recognized athletes, entertainers, brands, and organizations in the world.

They push the boundaries of what’s possible as they use their skills, strategy, creativity, and relationships to secure significant results for their clients.

MJ and her team have been working with enCourage Kids Foundation since 2016. They handle all aspects of media outreach and celebrity relations securing high-level opportunities and awareness for the CEO and organization.

 This event was hosted by ABC Sports Anchor Ryan Field and Culinary Chair Chef Glenn Rolnick and featured celebrity guests like Leonard Marshall, Marvin Washington, and other NFL greats, along with Elvis Duran and his Elvis Duran Morning Show team.

The event supports encourage Kids Foundation’s mission to enhance the healthcare experience for over one million children annually through impactful pediatric programs.

The Events Publicist and organizer MJ Pedone President indra public relations, did a wonderful job of organizing the event, alongside her professional staff members.

It was very well attended with many well-known restaurants, eateries, who were there to help with a great cause. Few hundred people were in attendance supporting the cause.

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