Beacon House Association Announces Bristol Farms as Founding Sponsor of “20Chefs” Fundraiser!

San Pedro’s “Beacon House Association”  Announces Bristol Farms

as Founding Sponsor of New Fundraiser: 20CHEFS 

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Beacon House of San Pedro announces Bristol Farms, the gourmet grocer of Southern California, as the founding sponsor of 20CHEFS, the first socially-distanced fundraiser for alcohol and drug treatment center for men. Bristol Farms shall provide all or most of the food-related ingredients for the dinners. The mini-events, launched at the beginning of August, have already raised close to $100,000.

For more than thirty years, Bristol Farms has supported local farms and launched countless emerging brands. Providing grocery essentials, as well as artisanal ingredients for both professional and home chefs, Bristol Farms offers variety and convenience in a one-stop-shop. Consistently rated the best small market, deli, and meat department by local media, the company now has fourteen locations, spanning from Palm Desert to its newest store in Santa Barbara.

“We believe that food has the power to bring us together and create lasting memories,” said Steve Howard, Bristol Farms VP of Perishables. “We’re honored to come together with these amazing chefs in support of Beacon House Association of San Pedro—and to celebrate the graduates, especially those who went through the culinary training program. To see them working with such renowned chefs really brings Beacon House’s mission to life.”

“As a non-profit dedicated to recovery and community-builders, we are grateful for Bristol Farms’ pledge,” states Beacon House Association of San Pedro’s executive director, Brian Smith. “During this unprecedented pandemic, we feel a deep responsibility in providing the best treatment for graduates. We want them to be great area leaders, devoted family members, and steadfast members of society.”

They had a $225,000.00 shortfall because of COVID-19. They reached out to nationally recognized chef and event co-chairs, Christine Brown, of the newly opened Pacific Standard Prime, and Michael Shafer, Torrance’s Depot, to top the event’s menu.
Together the duo enlisted cooking stars such as:
Food Network host Andrew Zimmern,
Indianapolis’s Jeremy Martindale at The Alexander Hotel,
Victor Juarez (Fuego at Hotel Maya), to participate.
Additional chefs include:
Paul Buchanan/ Primal Alchemy (Caterer),
Peter Carpenter (Gourmet to You),
Betty Fraser/ As You Like It Catering, formerly of Grub, Hollywood,
Kashi Aghilipour/ Think Prime,
Trina Mendoza/ Babouch,
Tom Compagnon/ Compagnon Wine Bistro, and others.

–Each occasion will be socially distanced as per the Center of Disease Control guidelines and state and local ordinances.

–No more than ten people or five couples will be in participating in private experiences.

—Dining purchases can also be made via email at the 20chefs@beaconhouse.org.

ABOUT BRISTOL FARMS:  Since 1982, Bristol Farms has focused on bringing people together around cooking and sharing delicious food. Offerings are curated to encourage discovery of new flavors and new brands, while also providing traditional grocery essentials in a beautiful environment. The focus on customer service is reflected in their highly trained team members, apprenticeship programs, and internal education support for career advancement. Bristol Farms has been recognized for providing a shopping experience unlike any other in Southern California. For more information about Bristol Farms, visit www.bristolfarms.com or follow them on Instagram.

ABOUT BEACON HOUSE ASSOCIATION OF SAN PEDRO:  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 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 from 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.

This is a great opportunity to go to dinner where the crowd is 10 or fewer people.  Celebrate the opportunity to try  out new foods from experienced chefs and also help those in need at Beacon House!

Stevie Wilson
LA-Story.com

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