media alert* intercontinental miami teams up with united way of miami ...

*MEDIA ALERT* INTERCONTINENTAL MIAMI TEAMS UP WITH UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE TO PRESENT VERITAGEMIAMI INTERACTIVE DINNER Executive Chefs from Bread+Butter, HaVen South Beach, Pubbelly, Eating House and The Federal to Headline April 11th event; InterContinental Miami to light up green in support of United Way WHAT: InterContinental Miami will host five of Miami's most talented chefs to headline VeritageMiami’s Interactive Dinner on April 11th in support of United Way of Miami-Dade. Considered one of the year's most unique culinary experiences and the ultimate good time for foodies, tables will team up to cook their own dinner under the guidance of five of Miami's hippest, hottest and most distinguished chefs recently deemed Miami's culinary "New Guard" by INDULGE Magazine: Alberto Cabrera of Bread + Butter, Todd Erickson of HaVen South Beach, José Mendín of The Pubbelly Restaurant Group, Giorgio Rapicavoli of Eating House and César Zapata of The Federal Food, Drink & Provisions. Emceeing the evening will be Jackie Nespral of NBC, and Betty Cortina of Indulge Magazine. The InterContinental Miami will light up in lime green by dressing up the building’s interior and exterior lights. The hashtag #veritagemiami will also be displayed on the Downtown Miami hotel’s famous Digital Canvas, home to the popular “Skyline Dancers.” Celebrating its 19th year, VeritageMiami, formerly the United Way Miami Wine & Food Festival, is presented by City National Bank and benefits United Way of Miami-Dade, supporting programs in our community that are focused on improving education, financial stability and health – the building blocks for a good life. WHEN: Friday, April 11, 2014 6:30 pm Bacardi Cocktail reception and silent auction 7:30 pm Interactive Dinner ***Best time for interviews is 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm WHERE: InterContinental Miami 100 Chopin Plaza Miami, FL 33131 PHOTOS/ INTERVIEWS: Robert Hill, GM at InterContinental Miami; Lyn Farmer, the Director of VeritageMiami; Yanet Obarrio-Sanchez from United Way of Miami-Dade, and all participating chefs will be available for interviews. MEDIA CONTACT: Julia Bennett: (305) 815-6936 / [email protected] Samantha Ryan: (305) 815-6936 / [email protected] ON-SITE CONTACT: Christine Corson, Marketing Communications Manager at the InterContinental Miami