A private dinner party prepared by vegan chef Tal Ronnen, actress Ginnifer Goodwin and author Rory Freedman for you and FIVE of your friends

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Item #: 10904 [?]

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Estimated Value: $3,000.00
lot opened: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PM EST
lot closed: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:08:00 PM EST

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Description

Talk about a star-studded dinner event! You and five friends will have an unforgettable experience dining with three of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Big Love Star Ginnifer Goodwin first had roles in the popular NBC television programs Law & Order and Ed before appearing in the Comedy Central television movie Porn 'n Chicken. She later had substantial roles in the films Mona Lisa Smile, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, Walk the Line, in which she portrayed Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife, and Birds of America. Goodwin recently starred in He's Just Not That Into You.

Recently named "Veg News" magazine's Person of the Year, Rory Freedman is the co-author of the New York Times best seller "Skinny Bitch in the Kitch" and the #1 New York Times and international best seller "Skinny Bitch" (which has sold more than one million copies worldwide and has been translated into twenty languages). She has appeared on The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, E!, Ellen and MTV. But Rory's greatest source of pride? Being a vegan, animal rights activist, of course. Visit her at the Skinny Bitch website for the latest news on the recently released journal, "Skinny Bitchin',:. Freedman recently released, "Skinny Bastard," for men and the "Skinny Bitch" workout DVDs.

Chef Tal Ronnen is one of the most celebrated vegan chefs working today. In the spring of 2008, he became known nationwide as the chef who prepared vegan meals for Oprah Winfrey's 21-day vegan cleanse. He has since catapulted to fame, catering Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's vegan wedding, Arianna Huffington's party at the Democratic National Convention, and the first vegan dinner at the U.S. Senate.

A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, Chef Tal has worked at the top vegan restaurants in the United States, including Sublime in Fort Lauderdale, Madeleine Bistro in Los Angeles, and Candle 79 in New York City. He also assisted Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders in opening her restaurant, VegiTerranean in Akron, Ohio, in 2007. Additionally, Chef Tal conducts master vegetarian workshops for students and staff at Le Cordon Bleu College campuses nationwide.

Terms: One 2010 dinner party for six people, prepared by chef Tal Ronnen, author Rory Freedman, and actress Ginnifer Goodwin. The dinner party must take place in, or within 60 miles of, Los Angeles, CA on a date appropriate for the winning bidder and the cooks. To clarify, Ms. Freedman, Ms. Goodwin, and Mr. Ronnen will be joining the dinner party in addition to the winner's five guests.

Donated by: Tal Ronnen, Rory Freedman, Ginnifer Goodwin

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