Who Makes the Best Guacamole?

Contact: Lydia Cipriani – 856 979 3333 215.496.2662 x127 [email protected]

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Who makes the best guacamole? Local Chefs and Foodies will find out at MANNA’s first annual Guac-Off

Philadelphia, PA…MANNA is counting on guacamole lovers everywhere to make their first annual

“Guac-Off” a success…and early results show it’s an easy win for this small but energetic non-profit located in center city Philadelphia.

The brainchild of MANNA employee Katelyn Baron, MANNA’s “Guac-Off” takes place on Sunday,

June 23rd in South Philadelphia and features 15 contestants making their own versions of everyone’s favorite appetizer, guacamole. The event runs from 1pm to 4pm and takes place at the Fleisher Art

Memorial, 719 Catharine Street in South Philadelphia.

Contestants run the gamut from Adan Trinidad, head Chef at Jose Pistolas restaurant, to 8 year old Allison Flam of Media. Flam has been making guacamole for two years and says, “my favorite part is scooping out the gushy stuff inside the avocado.” She is excited about competing with the “grown-ups” and serving her samples to over 130 guests expected to attend.

All you can eat tasting samples are available to all guests along with cocktails provided by El

Dorado Demerara Rum and beer, wine and water provided by MANNA. There will be a small charge for all beverages.

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The high protein guacamole appetizer is appropriate for an organization that deals with nourishment for those at acute nutritional risk due to their illnesses. MANNA delivers over 65,000 medically appropriate meals every month in the Greater Philadelphia area and there is no charge for their services. “We haven’t had a waiting list in our 23 year history,” explains Baron. “Events like the

Guac-Off ensure that we’ll always be there to feed those who are sick.” MANNA provides meals for those with cancer, cardiac and renal disease, HIV/AIDS, diabetes and other life threatening illnesses.

Guac-Off tickets are $20 and for an additional donation of $5 attendees can enter a raffle. Tickets are available by calling MANNA at (215) 496 2662, ext. 137 or going to www.mannapa.org/guac-off. All proceeds benefit MANNA.

### ABOUT MANNA Especially for people at acute nutritional risk due to life-threatening illnesses, MANNA (Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance) prepares and delivers delicious nourishing meals and counsel, empowering individuals to battle illness and improve their quality of life. A small professional staff and 2,600 dedicated volunteers bring more than 780,000 nutritious, home-delivered meals each year to at least 2,000 individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. MANNA dietitians promote wellness through nutrition education and counseling. Through these services, MANNA provides opportunities for caring people to extend loving support to families, friends, and neighbors.