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CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL

CHEF SHOWDOWN EVENT ON SEPT. 28th IN BALBOA PARK

San Diego– Center for Community Solutions (www.ccssd.org), a non-profit agency that offers a complete range of sexual assault and relationship violence prevention and intervention services, is hosting its second annual Chef Showdown 2006—Taking a Stand against Domestic Violence, on Thursday, September 28th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Courtyard of the Casa del Prado, located between the Natural History Museum and the lily pond in Balboa Park.

The fundraiser, which honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month, is sponsored by Viejas, and will feature 10 chefs from restaurants throughout the county, including Victor Jimenez, JRDN at Tower 23; Amy Dibiase, Baleen; Augie Saucedo, Marine Room; Brian Malarkey, Oceanaire; Neil Clooney, Cantina; Paul McCabe, J. Taylor’s at L’Auberge Del Mar; Maryjo Testa, Salad Style; and Riko Bartolome, Asia-Vous.

Guests will sample delicious and unique food items from some of the county’s leading restaurants while enjoying beverages, cocktails and live entertainment. A silent auction will feature a variety of specialty items, events and vacation opportunities from area companies, including an opportunity to bid for a seat at the Chef Showdown judge’s table.

When San Diego’s own version of “Iron Chef” gets underway, lively commentary will be provided by co-hosts Bernard Guillas, executive chef of the Marine Room; Emmy award winner, Sam Zien, a.k.a “Sam the Cooking Guy” and Isabel Cruz, executive chef of Cantina. Local food and entertainment critics along with a few lucky guests will judge the entries.

Tickets can be purchased for $100. Call CCS for details at (858) 272-5777 or visit www.ccssd.org

Funds raised through Chef Showdown will go to support sexual assault and relationship violence prevention and intervention programs at CCS.

About Center for Community Solutions-

Founded in 1969, Center for Community Solutions, assists more than 15,000 women, men and children affected by sexual assault and relationship violence each year. The Center operates the only Rape Crisis Center in the City of San Diego along with a 24-hour bilingual crisis help line as well as hospital and court accompaniment services to rape survivors. CCS provides two 24- emergency shelter and transitional housing programs for victims of domestic violence and their children. The Center operates from three locations, a Coastal Office in Pacific Beach, an East County Office in La Mesa and North County in Escondido

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