Beacon House of San Pedro proudly announces two well-known Midwestern chefs to their 20CHEFS fundraising roster which includes Food Network’s Andrew Zimmern (Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Jeremy Martindale, Executive Chef for The Alexander Hotel, the luxury boutique property in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The center was recently named by U.S. News and World Report a “Top 200 Treatment Center” in the country.
Food Network host Andrew Zimmern and Jeremy Martindale join Southern California chefs such as event co-chairs Michael Shafer (The Depot) and Christine Brown (Restaurant Christine), Victor Juarez (Fuego at Hotel Maya), and others to raise needed funds for the 115-bed treatment and rehabilitation facility for men in San Pedro. Additional chefs include:
- Paul Buchanan/ Primal Alchemy (Caterer)
- Peter Carpenter/ Gourmet to You (Caterer)
- Betty Fraser/ As You Like it Catering, formerly of Grub, Hollywood
- Kashi Aghilipour/ Think Prime
- Trina Mendoza/ Babouch
Because of the current pandemic, Beacon House Association of San Pedro had a $225,000.00 shortfall to assist those with alcohol and drug addiction issues. On the website, visitors are encouraged to purchase private dinners with a selected chef starting at $5000.00. The meal will be prepared and served at the buyer’s residence or at the chef’s restaurant with the location and date to be agreed upon by both parties. The number of guests shall be limited to 10 for the culinary team’s well-being. Participating chefs will continue to be announced throughout the summer. More information can be accessed atwww.20CHEFS.org. The buying of the dinners ends on October 11, 2020. Dining purchases can also be made via email at the 20chefs@beaconhouse.org.
“We feel encouraged by the outpouring of support and love to help these men. Addiction is one of the greatest scourges,” said Beacon House Association of San Pedro’s Executive Director, Brian Smith. “Our center allows these men to rejoin their loving families and become willing participants in their communities.”
ABOUT:
Founded in 1970 by Father Art Bartlett, a South Bay minister and Michael Dowling, an alcoholic merchant seaman, the Beacon House Association of San Pedro started with a single two-story building with 18 residents. Incorporated into a non-profit in 1974, the association and the accommodations have grown to six residential units with a capacity for 115 residents. The buildings include dining and kitchen areas and spaces for training, counseling, education, and 12-step meetings. The Beacon House Association of San Pedro, for the last 40 years, has assisted thousands of men, from all walks of life, and more than three dozen states, to regain their place as responsible, productive members of society. The non-profit’s mission is to help men recover from the diseases of alcoholism and addiction to other drugs. The association provides food, shelter, treatment, and time to build a foundation in recovery and return to family, home, and community.
