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Chefs for Equality 2012

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on October 25, 2012
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Chefs Spike Gjerde of Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore and Erik Bruner-Yang of Toki Underground in DC called this an “East meets West charcuterie board.” It was served to guests as the first course at one of the seated dinners for Chefs for Equality. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Chef Devin Bozkaya of Westend Bistro tends to the dinner he collaborated on with Cedric Maupillier of Mintwood Place. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
White House Social Secretary Jeremy Bernard with Chad Griffin, president of the Human Rights Campaign. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
The table setting for the dinner prepared by Ris Lacoste of Ris and Jamie Leeds of Hank’s Oyster Bar. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Chef Michel Richard said yes, he is reopening his Citronelle restaurant in Georgetown in June. What’s the exact date? “Who knows?” he remarked. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
From Pearl Dive Oyster Palace, chefs Juan Hernandez and Danny Wells with owner Jeff Black. They served two kinds of oyster presentations. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Cactus sopes from Bittersweet Cafe in Alexandria. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Tim Gunn had time for everyone when he arrived at the Chefs for Equality dinner. Here, the “Project Runway” host is flanked by Ken Labombard and Christopher Speron. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Mixologist Todd Thrasher with chef Mike Isabella and Isabella’s wife, Stacy. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Ashook Bajaj listens closely as an animated Mark Furstenburg makes a point, and makes it, and makes it. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Ashook Bajaj listens closely as an animated Mark Furstenburg makes a point, and makes it, and makes it. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Ashook Bajaj listens closely as an animated Mark Furstenburg makes a point, and makes it, and makes it. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
From Bastille in Alexandria, foie gras pana cotta with cider gelée, poached pears, roasted Black mission figs, and honeyed almonds. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Taking a night off from his Red Truck Bakery in Warrenton, Virginia, on the right is Brian Noyes with his partner, Dwight McNeill. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Governor O’Malley with food writer David Hagedorn, who organized the Chefs for Equality fundraiser on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign and a November 6 ballot referendum on marriage equality in Maryland. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Governor O’Malley at the Chefs for Equality dinner, which he called the “largest living room fundraiser” he’d been to for marriage equality. Photograph by Jeff Martin.
Susie Gelman of Chevy Chase: “When my son wanted to marry his partner, he couldn’t in the state of Maryland. That’s why I’m working on this issue.” Photograph by Jeff Martin.
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