Sarah Kessler
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McCormick & Schmick’s
to Host Survivor/Adventure Chef Keith Famie to
headline
The Big Island of Hawaii dinner will feature ingredients from the Hawaiian Islands including Kona coffee, macadamia nuts, pineapple, coconuts, papaya and a variety of McCormick & Schmick’s fresh seafood. Famie, host of “Keith Famie’s Adventures” on the Food Network, collaborating with McCormick & Schmick’s Executive Chef Gary Mui, promise a delicious four-course dinner that will dazzle by sight and taste. “We are excited to participate in this important fundraising event,” said Sharon Bartlett, General Manager of McCormick & Schmick’s. “Our staff is committed to supporting Keith in his mission to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.” The Big Island of Hawaii benefit will take place just two weeks before Famie leaves to compete in the IRONMAN ® in Hawaii on Oct. 18. Famie also is raising funds as he completes the world-famous challenge, swimming 2.4 miles, then biking 112 miles through the lava fields and finally running a full marathon which is 26.2 miles. Famie earned a spot in the IRONMAN through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program, the world’s largest endurance training program and the society’s premier fundraising effort. Famie’s involvement in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society began after meeting Adam Rose of Macomb Township, a 10-year-old boy confined to a wheelchair after extensive chemotherapy to battle leukemia. With the support and coaching from three time IRONMAN participant and close friend Ed Whitney a well known commercial kitchen designer, Famie has been on the road to IRONMAN since June. “The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society does amazing things for people battling terrible diseases,” said Famie. “I’m just trying to do my part. My goal is to raise $100,000 through charity events like this benefit dinner at McCormick & Schmick’s and my participation in the IRONMAN.” The festive Hawaiian feast will begin a 6 p.m. with cocktails and island-themed hors d’ oeuvres. The cost is $125 per person. Reservations can be made by calling McCormick & Schmick’s at (248) 637-6400. Keith Fame’s latest book, You Really Haven’t Been There Until You’ve Eaten the Food, (Clarkston Potter/Publisher, 2003) will also be on sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. About McCormick & Schmick's McCormick & Schmick's 33 seafood restaurants (www.msmg.com) feature more than 40 varieties of fresh seafood and fish on daily-printed menus tailored to regional cuisines. The restaurants are also renowned for their traditional yet lively environments and their full-service, bars with high-quality liquors, wines and a broad selection of beers. About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society For more information, visit www.lls.org or call the Society's Information Resource Center (IRC), a call center staffed by master's level social workers, nurses and health educators who provide information, support and resources to patients and their families and caregivers. IRC specialists are available at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. For local assistance please call (800) 456-5413.
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