Family Reach<\/a>, a Boston-based nonprofit that helps provide families facing cancer with day-to-day essentials like food, housing, transportation, and utilities. <\/p>\n\u201cPeople just shouldn\u2019t have to choose between treatment and, you know, food on the table,\u201d said Damon. \u201cIt\u2019s just really, profoundly beautiful work that they\u2019re doing. The impact is amazing on the families that they\u2019re able to reach.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other notable chefs who showcased their skills included James Beard Award winners Chef Ken Oringer and Chef Paul Bartolotta, Chef David Daniels, and Chef Joanne Chang. <\/p>\n
Guests were able to mingle and enjoy expertly crafted hors d\u2019oeuvres during cocktail hour, watch the chefs cook and plate dinner live, hear from families who have been supported by Family Reach, and attend a VIP afterparty.<\/p>\n
Tsai has been involved in the event for decades and is a proud sponsor of Family Reach. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s just nothing that makes you feel better than when you know you can leave the world a better place,\u201d said Tsai. <\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Cooking Live aimed to raise more than $1.5 million to support families nationwide.<\/p>\n
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