Top Chefs Cook up a Feast and Raise £227,000 to Turn Wine into Water

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Guests were greeted with a Champagne Taittinger reception and dinner was followed by an exclusive auction of ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences in association with Luxury Explorer. A staggering £227,000 was raised in a bid to turn wine into water for millions of vulnerable children worldwide as the host of the evening,  BBC Radio 2's Nigel Barden, guided guests through the evening.

Each chef prepared a mouth-watering course for the dinner, including fillet of ling with cockles and sea vegetables, and Pistachio macaroon, chocolate ganache and caramelised quince. The evening concluded with coffee from Caffe Musetti, chocolates from Demarquette and Courvoisier cocktails. 

The highest bid of the evening was £8,000 for an exclusive banquet prepared by acclaimed Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli for 16 guests in the winning bidder’s home. Under the expertly guidance of Charles Metcalfe and Peter McCombie MW, another guest successfully bid £7,500 to secure a field trip to Haiti. The prize will allow him a rare opportunity to witness first-hand the vital life-saving work of Action Against Hunger in its fight against malnutrition. The highest wine bid was for a rare and exclusive collection of Etienne Guigal magnums raising £6,500.

Herbert Berger, chef partner of 1 Lombard Street, said: "Tonight has been another fantastic success. It is immensely gratifying to see, and take part in, an event which contributes directly to Action Against Hunger’s important work. Everyone here tonight, in some way, is enabling Action Against Hunger to save the lives of malnourished children in over 40 countries worldwide - and that is a wonderful feeling.”

Michelin-starred Angela Hartnett, chef patron of Murano, said: "I'm delighted to support this fantastic event. Our passion for fine wine and food unites us in our endeavour to provide families with the tools, seeds and support they need to build a better future and have adequate access to food and water."

The evening also saw Action Against Hunger present their Humanitarian Award for the first time, recognising the work of an individual whose exceptional commitment to the humanitarian field has had a considerable impact on Action Against Hunger’s aim to end child hunger. Charlene Bangwe, Project Coordinator of local organisation Children in Distress, flew in to collect her award which honours her outstanding dedication to helping HIV affected children. 

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