Washington, D.C.
The HSUS would like to thank the following chefs for making food at Tuesday's event at Policy restaurant in D.C. and for their support of the seafood boycott:
Cathal Armstrong of Restaurant Eve
Michel Richard of Citronelle
Brian Murphy of Policy
Todd Gray of Equinox
Shannon Overmiller of The Majestic
Dennis Marron of The Grille at Morrison House and Jackson 20
Christophe Poteaux and Michelle Garbee-Poteaux of Bastille
RJ Copper of Vidalia
and the bartenders:
Tadd Carducci of Tippling Brothers, New York
Damon Dryer, Flat Iron Lounge, New York
Derek Brown of "The Gibson"
Gina Chersevani of PS7
Todd Thrasher of Restaurant Eve and PX
A special thanks to Meshelle Armstrong, creator of the event along with co-hosts Ellen Gray of Equinox and Omar and Imren Miskinyar, owners of Policy restaurant; thanks to D.J. Josh Madden; and a special thanks to Nigel Barker for his invaluable support of the ProtectSeals campaign.
We thank all the Sirens for Seals who came and had their photos taken in the blazing heat, along with Ken Wyner, the photographer, and thank you to Andrew Funk, who created the Save the Seals graffiti mural.
Thanks to all the chefs and restaurateurs who have signed the pledge.