WHAT:

On Friday, November 30th, the California Culinary Academy's (CCA) student chefs will host a fundraising dinner in support of San Francisco's Baykeeper organization. Baykeeper volunteers and staff, as well as supporters, will enjoy a Fisherman Wharf-themed, seafood feast prepared by CCA students. Baykeeper, one of the leading organizations to clean up the Bay after this month's oil spill, is dedicated to protecting the water quality in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary. The event is open to the public and all proceeds from the dinner will benefit Baykeeper. Tickets are $20 per person.

VISUALS:

•  Chef Steve Moore and California Culinary Academy student chefs preparing and serving a seafood feast
•  Dedicated Baykeeper volunteers, supporters and staff

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

•  Chef Steve Moore, instructor, California Culinary Academy

WHEN:

Friday, November 30, 2007
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

WHERE:

California Culinary Academy – North Campus
The Academy Grill
625 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

CONTACT:

Erin Couch, 415-516-4166 (mobile), erin.couch@fleishman.com

About California Culinary Academy:
California Culinary Academy (CCA) was established in 1977 in San Francisco and formed a partnership with the world-renowned Le Cordon Bleu in 1998. Today, CCA offers two campuses: the North Campus and South Campus. Located in the Historic California Hall, the North Campus operates a student-run restaurant called the Carême Room. The South Campus opened in 2004 and is located in Potrero Hill. CCA offers Associate of Occupational Studies degrees in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management and a certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts. CCA is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). For more information, visit www.baychef.com.