Diners can now vote with their palates and raise funds for charity in
the new 8
Great PlatesSM restaurant
competition to determine the most-loved international cuisine in ten
U.S. cities. Chase
Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM],
announced today the start of public voting for consumers’ favorite
international dishes among eight local restaurant contenders in New
York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Miami, Dallas,
Boston, Houston and Atlanta through the “8 Great Plates” Dining App on
the Chase
Sapphire Facebook page. For every vote
cast online through July 31, Chase
Sapphire will donate $1 to Feeding
America, up to $100,000 nationwide. Feeding America will distribute
up to $10,000 to local food banks in each of the 10 cities.
The 8 Great Plates challenge is inspired by the new Bravo culinary
competition series, “Around
the World in 80 Plates,” which premiered May 9. Hosted by food
experts Curtis Stone and Cat Cora and co-produced by Chase Sapphire
Preferred, the show follows 12 chefs in a race across 10 countries over
40 days. In each episode, contestants travel to a different
international city to learn local customs, cultures and cuisines as they
battle it out in two different cooking challenges that test their skills
and determination.
Chase Sapphire partnered with Tasting
Table to select eight restaurants in each city – along with featured
plates – that showcase international cuisines seen on “Around the World
in 80 Plates,” including English, French, Spanish, Moroccan, Italian,
Thai, Cantonese and Argentinian. Consumers can vote for their favorite
plate among the participating restaurants through the “8 Great Plates”
Dining App on the Chase Sapphire Facebook page.
“We chose to present the 8 Great Plates competition to create a unique
way for Chase Sapphire cardmembers, ‘Around the World in 80 Plates’ fans
and food lovers to discover and experience stand-out international
cuisine in their own cities,” said Sean O’Reilly, general manager, Chase
Sapphire. “The competition allows diners across the country to show
their passion for diverse culinary experiences while raising needed
funds to fight hunger. By simply casting an online vote for their
favorite international dish at participating restaurants, consumers can
help raise $100,000 for Feeding America.”
“The ‘8 Great Plates’ partnership is another example of Chase’s ongoing
support of Feeding America,” said Vicki Escarra, President and CEO of
Feeding America. “We are proud to work with Chase Sapphire on this
program that will help deliver as many as 800,000 meals to those in
need. Feeding America is grateful to Chase for helping our food banks
feed nearly 37 million people each year.”
Participating restaurants and featured dishes in the “8 Great Plates”
competition include:
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New York
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Los Angeles
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-- English – Fish and Chips at A
Salt + Battery
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-- English – Bangers and Mash at The
Fox and Hounds
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-- French – French Onion Soup at Lyon
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-- French – Coq au Vin at La
Poubelle
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-- Spanish – Arroz Negra at Socarrat
Paella Bar
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-- Spanish – Paella at LA
Paella
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-- Moroccan – Chicken Tagine at Cafe
Mogador
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-- Moroccan – Chicken Tagine at Tagine
Beverly Hills
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-- Italian – Tagliatelle at Locanda
Vini & Olii
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-- Italian – Fettuccine al Ragu Bolognese at Sfixio
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-- Thai – Larb at Zabb
Elee
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-- Thai – Larb at Night
+ Market
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-- Cantonese – Dim Sum at Chinatown
Brasserie
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-- Cantonese – Dim Sum at Bao
Dim Sum
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-- Argentinian – Empanadas at Luz
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-- Argentinian: Empanadas at Carlitos
Gardel
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Chicago
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San Francisco
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-- English – Steak and Ale Pie at Pleasant
House Bakery
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-- English – Fish and Chips at Pelican
Inn
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-- French – Coq au Vin at Kiki’s
Bistro
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-- French – Coq au Vin at Café
Claude
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-- Spanish – Paella at Cafe
Ba-Ba-Reeba
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-- Spanish – Paella Negra at B44
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-- Moroccan – Chicken Tagine at Alhambra
Palace
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-- Moroccan – Chicken Tagine at Aziza
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-- Italian – Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragu at Coco
Pazzo
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-- Italian – Tagliatelle with Pork Sugo at Perbacco
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-- Thai – Larb at Aroy
Thai
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-- Thai – Prawn Red Curry at Marnee
Thai
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-- Cantonese – Dim Sum at Phoenix
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-- Cantonese – Shanghai Kurobuta Pork Dumpling at Yank
Sing
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-- Argentinian – Empanadas at 5411
Empanadas
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-- Argentinian – Empanadas at Venga
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Philadelphia
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Miami
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-- English – Fish and Chips at The
Whip Tavern
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-- English – Fish and Chips at Churchill’s
Pub
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-- French – French Onion Soup at Caribou
Café
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-- French – French Onion Soup at A
La Folie Café
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-- Spanish – Paella Valenciana at Amada
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-- Spanish – Paella at Sra.
Martinez
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-- Moroccan – Tangier Hen at Spring
Mill
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-- Moroccan – Angus Beef and Lamb Flatbread at Falafel
Bistro
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-- Italian – Bistecca Fiorentina at Victor
Cafe
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-- Italian – Asparagus Fontina Founduta at Scarpetta
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-- Thai – Shrimp Green Curry at Tamarind
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-- Thai – Seafood Curry at Lotus
Garden
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-- Cantonese – Pork Belly Bao Buns at Chifa
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-- Cantonese – Dim Sum Platter at Hakkasan
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-- Argentinian – Empanadas at Mixto
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-- Argentinian – Beef Empanada at Half
Moon Empanadas
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Dallas
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Boston
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-- English – Fish and Chips at The
Londoner Pub
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-- English – Fish and Chips at Elephant
& Castle Pub
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-- French – French Onion Soup at Toulouse
Café and Bar
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-- French – French Onion Soup at Petit
Robert Bistro
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-- Spanish – Paella at Si
Tapas Restaurant Bar
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-- Spanish – Paella at Toro
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-- Moroccan – Beef Tenderloin Tagine at Medina
Oven+Bar
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-- Moroccan – Chicken Tagine at Tangierino
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-- Italian – Steak Florentine at La
Fiorentina
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-- Italian – Bistecca Brasato ai Borolo at Erbaluce
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-- Thai – Shrimp Red Curry at Royal
Thai
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-- Thai – Larb at Dok
Bua Thai Kitchen
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-- Cantonese – Dim Sum at Hong
Kong Royal
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-- Cantonese – Dim Sum at China
Pearl
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-- Argentinian – Empanadas at Argentina
Bakery
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-- Argentinian – Empanada at Tango
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Houston
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Atlanta
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-- English – Bangers and Mash at The
Queen Vic Pub
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-- English – Fish and Chips at The
Brick Store Pub
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-- French – Coq au Vin at Philippe
Restaurant
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-- French – French Onion Soup at Atmosphere
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-- Spanish – Paella at Convivio
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-- Spanish – Paella at Noche
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-- Moroccan – African Cous Cous at Café
Benedicte
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-- Moroccan – Cornish Hen Tagine at Imperial
Fez
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-- Italian – Steak Florentine at Arcodoro
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-- Italian – Tagliatele ai Funghi at Sotto
Sotto
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-- Thai – Larb at Nidda
Thai
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-- Thai – Shrimp Massaman Curry at Tamarind
Seed Bistro
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-- Cantonese – Dim Sum at Hong
Kong Dim Sum
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-- Cantonese – Dim Sum at Canton
House
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-- Argentinian – Empanadas at Tango
+ Malbec
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-- Argentinian – Empanadas at Pampas
Steak House
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Voting ends on July 31, 2012. The top-voted plates in each city and the
total charity donation will be announced in early August after the votes
are tallied. For more information about the 8 Great Plates competition
or to vote, visit the Chase
Sapphire Facebook page and click on the Dining
App.
About Chase Sapphire
Chase Sapphire is a premier travel rewards card for people who are
passionate about travel and dining. Chase Sapphire offers premium travel
rewards and benefits with no travel restrictions or blackout dates on
airfare booked through Ultimate Rewards, double points for every dollar
spent on dining, 24/7 live customer service and access to unique
experiences, such as the “8 Great Plates” program. More information is
available at www.ChaseSapphire.com.
About Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan
Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with
assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Chase
serves more than 50 million consumers and small businesses through more
than 5,500 bank branches, 17,500 ATMs, credit cards, mortgage offices,
and online and mobile banking as well as through relationships with auto
dealerships. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.
About Tasting Table
Tasting Table (http://tastingtable.com)
is a free daily email that delivers the best of food and drink culture
to adventurous eaters everywhere. Each weekday, we send our members one
delicious idea about dining, wine, cocktails, cooking or restaurant
personalities. We feed you only first-hand recommendations that we have
tested thoroughly ourselves—one bite at a time.
About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the
fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading domestic
hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 37
million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million
seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food
banks support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms.
For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and
across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org.
Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/FeedingAmerica or
follow our news on Twitter at twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.
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