Get the Foobooz Discount: Taste of the Nation, tonight

The city's food community gathers tonight to end childhood hunger during Taste of the Nation at the Loews Hotel, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. 

Why should you buy a ticket? Locally, Taste of the Nation goes to benefit The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, Philabundance, The Food Trust, and The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center. 

Meaning, you can help all of these organizations at once! Plus, there are tons of restaurants participating (check out the list below) and you can get a discounted ticket through Foobooz.

• 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert - Chef Nathan Volz (Bio)
• A Cupcake Wonderland - Pastry Chef Lily Fischer
• Avalon Restaurant/Avalon Pasta Bistro - Chef John Brandt-Lee (Bio)
• Bar Ferdinand - Chef James Howard (Bio)
• Belle Cakery - Pastry Chef Jessie Prawlucki
• Brauhaus Schmitz - Chef Jeremy Nolen (Bio)
• Cantina Feliz/La Calaca Feliz - Chef Tim Spinner (Bio)
• City Tavern - Chef Walter Staib (Bio)
• Cochon - Chef Gene Giuffi (Bio)
• Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse - Chef Thomas Heck (Bio)
• DiBruno Brothers - Chef Robert Sidor (Bio)
• El Camino Real - Chef Keith Bernstein
• Fish - Chef Mike Stollenwerk (Bio) & Pastry Chef Monica Glass
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar - Chef Aaron Fleisch (Bio)
• Fond - Chef Lee Styer
• Funky Lil’ Kitchen - Chef Michael Falcone
• Golden Pheasant Inn - Chef Jon Ramsay (Bio) and Chef Blake Faure (Bio)
• Lacroix at the Rittenhouse - Chef Jon Cichon
• LoveBar Chocolate - Chocolatier Tegan Hagy
• Marigold Kitchen - Chef Robert Halpern (Bio)
• McCrossen's Tavern - Chef Townsend Wentz (Bio)
• Meme - Chef David Katz (Bio)
• Modo Mio - Chef Peter McAndrews
• Mugshots Coffee House & Cafe - Pastry Chef Zachary Scott
• MyHouse Cookies - Pastry Chef Marie Connell
• Ristorante Panorama - Chef Rosario Romano (Bio)
• Sole Food Restaurant - Chef Thomas Harkins

• South Philadelphia Tap Room - Chef Scott Schroeder (Bio)
• Spiga - Chef Brian Wilson (Bio)
• Square 1682 - Chef Guillermo Tellez (Bio)
• Tashan - Chef Sylva Senat (Bio)
• The Belgian Cafe - Chef Evan Seplow
• Trio/Isabel - Chef Michael Poole
• Valanni -Chef John Strain
• Verdad Restaurant & Tequila Bar - Chef Nicholas Farina (Bio)

Restaurant Line-up for Tonight's Taste of the Nation

Every year, the city’s restaurant industry comes together for one cause or another, helping charitable organizations through donations of time, effort and of course food. One of the most notable events of the season is just a week away when Philly’s top restaurants will participate in Taste of the Nation tonight, Monday, June 20, at the Loews Hotel.

This year, the line up of popular Philadelphia restaurants will be complimented by a new mixology program developed by Phoebe Emson. Here's the full list of partricipating restaurants, each bringing a taste of what it does best.

10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert, A Cupcake Wonderland, ABCD - The Espresso Authority, Bar Ferdinand, Blackfish, Capogiro, City Tavern, Cochon, Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse, DiBruno Brothers, Fish, Fond, Funky Lil Kitchen, Han Dynasty, Khyber Pass Pub, Lacroix at the Rittenhouse, LoveBar Chocolate, Mad Batter Bakery, Marigold Kitchen, Max Brenner, McCrossen's Tavern, Meme, Modo Mio, Mugshots, Oyster House, Ristorante Panorama, River & Glen, Sole Food Restaurant, South Philadelphia Tap Room, Square 1682, Tashan, The Capital Grille, The Penn Jersey Metro Chefs Association Chapter of the American Culinary Federation, Trio Restaurant, V's Cupcakery, Valanni, Verdad Restaurant & Tequila Bar.

During the spring and summer months, Taste of the Nation will hold over 40 events in the United States and Canada, raising awareness and funds to end childhood hunger through a national initiative to end childhood hunger entirely by 2015.

Tickets to Taste of the Nation are still available for advance purchase.

General Admission: 6:30 – 9:30pm $85 in advance / $95 at the door.
VIP Admission: 5:30 – 9:30pm $135 in advance / $145 at the door.

100% of the ticket sales will go to benefit organizations working towards the cause, locally including Philabundance, The Food Trust, The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger and The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center.

For more information, visit the Taste of the Nation website.

Tickets Available for Next Monday's Taste of the Nation

Every year, the city’s restaurant industry comes together for one cause or another, helping charitable organizations through donations of time, effort and of course food. One of the most notable events of the season is just a week away when Philly’s top restaurants will participate in Taste of the Nation on Monday, June 20, at the Loews Hotel.

This year, the line up of popular Philadelphia restaurants will be complimented by a new mixology program developed by Phoebe Emson. A full list of participating restaurants is below.

During the spring and summer months, Taste of the Nation will hold over 40 events in the United States and Canada, raising awareness and funds to end childhood hunger through a national initiative to end childhood hunger entirely by 2015.

Tickets to Taste of the Nation are still available for advance purchase.

General Admission: 6:30 – 9:30pm $85 in advance / $95 at the door.
VIP Admission: 5:30 – 9:30pm $135 in advance / $145 at the door.

100% of the ticket sales will go to benefit organizations working towards the cause, locally including Philabundance, The Food Trust, The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger and The Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center.

For more information, visit the Taste of the Nation website.

Participating Restaurants: 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert, A Cupcake Wonderland, ABCD - The Espresso Authority, Bar Ferdinand, Blackfish, Capogiro, City Tavern, Cochon, Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse, DiBruno Brothers, Fish, Fond, Funky Lil Kitchen, Han Dynasty, Khyber Pass Pub, Lacroix at the Rittenhouse, LoveBar Chocolate, Mad Batter Bakery, Marigold Kitchen, Max Brenner, McCrossen's Tavern, Meme, Modo Mio, Mugshots, Oyster House, Ristorante Panorama, River & Glen, Sole Food Restaurant, South Philadelphia Tap Room, Square 1682, Tashan, The Capital Grille, The Penn Jersey Metro Chefs Association Chapter of the American Culinary Federation, Trio Restaurant, V's Cupcakery, Valanni, Verdad Restaurant & Tequila Bar.