15 Restaurants: 15th Anniversary
Fifteen well-known restaurants join the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Susan G. Komen® Puerto Rico (SGKPR) in partnership with Spoon Food Tours®, and present Dine Out for the Cure, a gastronomic offering beyond the rosé, in reference to the emblematic phrase of the organization: More Than Pink!
Dine Out for the Cure will feature the participation of outstanding establishments that will test their creativity to offer desserts and culinary alternatives with a pink touch in support of the awareness of breast cancer in Puerto Rico. Among these is: Chef Nicolás Gómez (1041 Gastronomía de Barrio), Chef María Mercedes (Gallo Negro), Chef Francis Guzmán (Vianda), Chef Xiomara Bermúdez (il Nuovo Mercato) and Chef Lindell Smith (Perla).
In addition, Chef Carlos Portela (El Orujo), Chef Kevin Roth (La Estación), Chef Ricardo Obaldía (Chocobar Cortés), Cchef José Sánchez (Pera Maraya), Chef Carlos Diaz (l Nuovo Perugino), Janice Delfín (Condal), Thierry Dupont (Bistro de Paris) and Chef Jesús Padilla (Zest Grill Room) will also be part of this culinary initiative.
During the month of October, a portion of the generated sales will be for the benefit of SGKPR and In addition, Renán Ducós, owner of Kudough’s, will make a special donation and Pastry Chef Andrea Santiago, founder of Lulo’s Sweet & Savory, will make desserts available in Cut Butcher Shop, to benefit this gastronomic event.
“We appreciate the support of Spoon Food Tours and these restaurants during the planning of the Dine Out for the Cure. We value theirr commitment to continue reaching more people in education and service to eradicate this disease forever. We encourage everyone to visit these establishments as a family and enjoy the delicious dishes, “said Amarilis Reyes Báez, executive director of Susan G. Komen ® Puerto Rico.
100% of the funds raised by Komen in Puerto Rico remain on the island to improve the social, cultural and financial conditions that provide educating and treating men and women with breast cancer.
In the 15 years of impact on the island, Susan G. Komen® Puerto Rico has awarded more than 2 million dollars to local non-profit organizations for the early detection of breast cancer, treatment and education on the subject.
For more information about schedules and reservations you can access the restaurant of your choice. To learn about support programs you can access komenpr.org or call 787-751-9096.
About Susan G. Komen® Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rican branch was established on the Island on March 7, 2003. Komen® Puerto Rico aims to raise awareness about breast cancer in the Puerto Rican population through its education efforts on breast health and awareness about breast cancer. Its staff and volunteers promote the messages of healthy lifestyles, early detection to save lives and help the population identify their risk factors. 100% of the funds collected by the subsidiary remain in Puerto Rico.
From Komen the three areas to be financed on the Island have been identified through its community impact scholarship program in order to remove barriers for the coordination of examinations, support and treatment of breast health. In 2013, Komen® Puerto Rico received the Promise
Award (Promise Award) for its innovative efforts to reduce mortality from breast cancer on the Island and in 2015 Award for the Best International Race Komen Race for the Cure®, a distinction that recognizes the commitment to mission and community impact. Visit komenpr.org or follow us on Facebook.
(Press Release)
