Monday, September 18th, 2023 

Battello, Jersey City

Join us for an extraordinary evening of gourmet specialties prepared by New Jersey Master Chefs at Battello restaurant in Jersey City!
​Enjoy wine pairings, craft beers, cocktails, and mocktails as you visit each chef tasting station while overlooking the stunning New York City skyline.

​​​Appearance by Celebrity Chef and TopChef Winner Nicholas Elmi

Chef/Owner, Laurel, Philadelphia, PA
Chef/Owner, In the Valley, Philadelphia PA
Chef/Owner, Lark, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Chef/Owner, The Landing Kitchen, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Top Chef Winner, BRAVO, Season 11

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Chef Co-Chairs

Ryan DePersio
Chef/Partner, Battello, Jersey City, NJ
Chef/Partner, Kitchen Step, Jersey City, NJ
Chef/Partner Ember & Eagle, Eatontown, NJ
Chef/Partner, Tilling House, Eatontown, NJ
​RD Culinary Consulting, LLC

Robbie Felice, 
​Chef/Partner, Viaggio, Wayne
​Chef/Partner, Osteria Crescendo, Westwood, NJ
Chef/Partner, pastaRamen, Montclair, NJ

Participating Chefs

• Guiseppe Agostino, Executive Chef, Verana
• ​​Dan Brunina, Chef/Owner, Sergeantsville Inn
• Anthony Bucco, SVP, Culinary Operations, Landmark Hospitality
• A.J. Capella, Executive Chef, Summit House

• Bud Carter, Executive Chef, The Butcher’s Block
• Bianca Concepcion, Chef, Fossil Farms​
• ​Antonio De ieso, Chef/Owner, Fiorentini​
• ​​Leia Gaccione, Chef/Owner, South + Pine American Eatery​​

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​For questions, please contact Special Events Manager Joey Mazza at 973-314-1352.

• Jamie Knott, Chef/Owner, Saddle River Inn, Saddle River Café, Cellar 335, Madame 
• Olivier Muller, Executive Chef/Partner, Faubourg
• ​Joe Murphy, Pastry Chef/Owner, Bakehouse by Joe Murphy
• Dominic Piperno, Executive Chef/Owner, Hearthside
• Ehren Ryan, Chef/Owner, Common Lot
• A.J. Sankofa/Kristina Gambarian, Owner/Chefs, ESO Artisanal Pasta
• ​Robert Sigona, Gelotti Ice Cream
• Lindsay Spinnato, Pastry Chef, Ninety Acres

• Julian Valencia, Executive Chef, Ani Ramen
• Koen Vanderstraeten, Senior Sales Manager, D’Artagnan

This special event benefits Eva's Village in Paterson, New Jersey, helping to provide care and support for thousands of individuals annually struggling with hunger, homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health issues. By offering integrated, comprehensive behavioral health programs and social services, Eva's Village empowers clients to lead healthy, safe, productive lives.