Food is Medicine: The Power of Food

Can You Eat Your Way to a Longer and Healthier Life?

At The Center for Discovery, we believe the answer is yes.

Please join us for an extraordinary evening to experience The Center for Discovery’s life-changing Food Is Medicine® approach. World-renowned chefs will prepare exquisite culinary creations, while leading researchers showcase the transformative power of food in promoting health, wellness, and longevity.

Food is Medicine: The Power of Food
At the Michael Ritchie Big Barn

Saturday, October 26

5:30PM | Cocktail Reception
7:00PM | Dinner

$3,000 per ticket*

*Tickets are limited, please RSVP at your earliest convenience

Attire is smart casual

Michael Ritchie Big Barn | 54 Discovery Ridge Road, Hurleyville, NY

Savor beautifully crafted dishes, all made with organic ingredients grown on The Center’s Thanksgiving Farm. Join us in honoring The Center’s decades long commitment to Food is Medicine and celebrate our latest achievements in harnessing the power of food.

2024 Chefs

Cesare Casella, The Center for Discovery
Jeffrey Butler
Fabrizio Facchini
Nicola Fedeli
Kevin Garcia
Mark Ladner
Herve’ Malivert, Director of Culinary Research at the Institute Culinary of Education
Helen Nguyen
Peggy Parten, The Center for Discovery
Mark Strausman

*this list is subject to change

Sponsorship opportunities are available, please reach out to Gabrielle Scott at 845-707-8509 or gscott@tcfd.org for more information or to RSVP for tickets.

This special fundraising event will launch The Center’s Annual Appeal, with all proceeds directly benefiting TCFD’s food and farming programs.

Make a weekend of it!

Join us at The Center’s Annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 27 from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Michael Ritchie Big Barn (NEW LOCATION).

Please note: Tickets for the Harvest Festival are limited to 4 per family.

Tickets