St. Vincent Meals on Wheels will present its third annual Hollywood Under the Stars gala fundraiser at the iconic Paramount Studios lot on Saturday June 22, 6:30pm.
The event will kick off with a VIP Hour hosted by Chef Bret Thompson and Pez Coastal Kitchen followed by a dozen renowned Angeleno chefs presenting gourmet tastes and signature cocktails and the music of the 10-piece live band de Bois All Stars.
Presenting the tastings will be Chef Gino Angelini of Angelini Osteria, Chef Mihir Lad of Arth Bar + Kitchen, Chef Keith Corbin of Alta Adam, Sam Marvin of Echo & Rig, Nika Shoemaker-Machado of Georgia’s Restaurant, Chef Gloria Chicas of Room Service Neighborhood, Francesco Zimone of L’antica Pizzeria da Michele, and Chef Raphael Francois of Tesse.
Desserts will be served by this year’s 2024 Sweet Angels Bertha Mae’s Brownie Co., Läderach Chocolate, Lark Cake Shop, and Malibu Meringue, and Uncle Tetsu.
A silent auction will feature prizes like a one-night stay at Pechanga Resort with a $100 gift card, The Pasadena Experience at Deluxe 1717, Skirball Cultural Center Member for a Day, La Mirada Theatre tickets, The Huntington Library admission, Architecture & Urban Design consultation, The Broad VIP passes, Universal Studios general admission passes, Hollywood Wax Museum tickets, Disneyland VIP Park Hopper tickets, Current/Elliott Men’s Collection $1,500 Shopping Spree Online, In-N-Out Burger gift cards, Roclord Studio portrait photography package, Hollywood Museum tickets, Dolby Theatre tour vouchers, Signed RAMS helmet, Signed Clippers team hat, Academy of Magical Arts VIP Passes, Terrenea Resort 2-night stay with ocean view, gift basket from Melissa’s Produce, Raising Cane’s Dog Basket, and a $500 gift certificate to Jean George Restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria.
Longtime Food is Love fundraising partners Blu Jam Café and Muddy Paw Coffee will gift a freshly baked morning sweet and rich roasted ground coffee pack.
The evening will honor award-winning actor Ian McShane (of American Star, John Wick: Chapter 4; Deadwood; Game of Thrones; and the upcoming John Wick prequel Ballerina opposite Ana de Armas) along with his wife Gwen Humble McShane for their decades-long support and donations to the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Circle of Angels campaign.
Corporate and community sponsors include Delta Dental, US Bank, Albertsons Foundation, Toyota Motors, and dedicated supporters like Rick Llanos & Nelly Llanos, and media sponsor, Times Direct, this evening promises to be a celebration of compassion and community.
For more information and tickets please visit www.svmow.org/hollywood.