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Press Release – Anju ‘EmbraceRace’ Fundraiser Dinner
-Anju Restaurant DC 1805 18th St NW Washington DC 20009
-April 21st
-Two seatings, 5:30 pm, and 8:00 pm
-8-course menu
-$225/guest, $60 optional beverage pairing (Al Thompson will be working with Anju’s Phil Anova on this unique beverage pairing) -Tickets go on sale at 2:00 Friday 3-19-21 Make Reservations
Media Kit
Summary:
“Anju is excited to partner with an amazing lineup of guest chefs and mixologists for a special dinner raising funds for EmbraceRace. EmbraceRace is an organization that seeks to educate young children on matters of race and bias, in order to raise a brave new generation. In addition to the Anju team, the following chefs/mixologists will be participating:
Paola Velez – Compass Rose/Maydan/La Bodega Bakery/Bakers Against Racism @compassrose_dc @maydandc @eatlabodega @bakersagainstracism Masako Morishita – Otabe @otabe_dc
Tae Strain – @tae_shik_strain
Rock Harper – Queen Mother’s @queenmothersdc Bobby Pradachith – Thip Khao/Padaek/Hanumanh @thipkhaodc @padaekdc @hanumanh_dc Al Thompson – Thip Khao/Hanumanh @thipkhaodc @hanumanh_dc Lucas Sin – Junzi Kitchen/Nice Day @junzikitchen @eatniceday (NYC) Eric Sze – 886 @eighteightsix (NYC) Danny Lee – Owner/Chef Anju/Mandu/CHIKO @dannyleedc @anjufrc @chikofrc @mandudc Angel Barreto – Executive Chef of Anju @anjufrc @angellbarreto
Bios and headshots for each can be found in the Media Kit Phil Anova – Beverage Director of Anju @phil_anova
The Charity:
The charity we are partnering with is a wonderful group called EmbraceRace, www.embracerace.org. They provide resources for schools, educators, parents, etc., to help teach young children about race and bias.
Media Contact John Rorapaugh (202)309-1926 johnr@leadingdc.com
