The leading women of stove, stage, screen and publishing unite to share their support for breast and ovarian cancer fighters and survivors at the eighth annual “A Second Helping of Life” on Monday, September 19th at Pier Sixty/Chelsea Piers., from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Attend the event and enjoy sumptuous reception of delectable food, signature cocktails, fine wines and silent and live auction.

Ariane Daguin, D'Artagnan, and Comedien Judy Gold who is now appearing in "My Life As A Sitcom." Photo credit: Howard Wechsler
Ariane Daguin, D’Artagnan, and Comedinn Judy Gold (currently appearing in “My Life As A Sitcom.”) Photo credit: Howard Wechsler

The women chefs, mixologists and beverage participants include:

Alexandra Guarnaschelli, The Darby & Butter Restaurant; Amy Scherber, Amy’s Bread; Anita Lo, Annisa; Rebecca Charles, Pearl Oyster Bar; Alison Awerbuch, Abigail Kirsch Catering & Events; Jennifer Appel, Buttercup Bakeshop; Heather Bertinetti, Lion and Crown; April Bloomfield, The Spotted Pig & The Breslin; Lynn Bound, Café 2 & Terrace 5, MoMa; Heather Carlucci-Rodriguez, Print; Ariane Daguin, D’Artagnan; Gina DePalma, Babbo; Colleen Grapes, The Harrison & The Red Cat; Gabrielle Hamilton, Prune; Emily Isaac, Trois Pommes Patisserie; Patti Jackson, I Trulli; Sara Jenkins, Porchetta & Porsena; Meredith Kurtzman, Otto; Sarabeth Levine, Sarabeth’s; Nancy Olson, Gramercy Tavern; Angela Pinkerton, Eleven Madison Park; Alexandra Raij, Txikito & El Quinto Piño; Rosa Ross, Scrimshaw; Barbara Sibley, La Palapa; Ivy Stark, Dos Caminos; Julie Taras Wallach, Tipsy Parson; Sue Torres, Sueños; Julie Reiner, Clover Club; Sebbie Buehler, Rogue Ale; Miriam Novall, T Salon; Liz Morrow, Fizzy Lizzy.

And celebrity sous chefs at press time include:
Brenda Blackmon, UPN 9 News Anchor; Anne Burrell, Host, Food Network’s “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef;” Nikki Cascone, “Top Chef” contestant; Lourdes Castro, Author, Latin Grilling; Kathleen Chalfant, Actress; Dana Cowin, Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine Magazine; Tandy Cronyn, Actress; Laura Day, Actress; Amanda Freitag, Chef; Judy Gold, Comedian; Donna Hanover, Broadcast Personality and former First Lady of New York; Liza Huber, Actress; Cindy Hsu, WCBS-TV News Anchor; Wendy Kaufman, Comedian; Rikki Klieman, Actress; Sara Moulton, Chef/Host, PBS’s “Sara’s Secrets;” Karen Page, food and wine columnist, author The Flavor Bible; Julie Pinson, Actress; Joanna Pruess, Author, Cast Iron Cookbook; Ruth Reichl, Author, Writer, Editor; Daphne Ruben-Vega, Actress; Carole Shelley, Actress; Valerie Smaldone, Radio Personality; Linda Stasi, Journalist.

share35years_logo“A Second Helping of Life” benefits SHARE, a New York City-based not-for-profit organization that offers peer -led support to women with breast or ovarian cancer. All of SHARE’s services are free of charge, confidential, and provided by survivors. SHARE’s services include telephone support, educational programs, support groups, and public-health initiatives in English and in Spanish.

Tickets: $300 for general admission at 7 p.m. and $500 for VIP early admission at 6 p.m.For information and reservations click here.