SUPER BENJI AND TRF FAMILIES CHEER ON THE DODGERS
TRF is gearing up to send families to the Los Angeles Dodgers game on Friday, Aug. 9 versus the Arizona Diamondbacks thanks to Youth Cancer Baseball Tour. Many of the families will be from the LA area and are treated at UCLA Children’s Hospital, one of TRF’s more than 50 partner hospitals around the world. One family, the Sanchez family, will be traveling from Las Vegas – home of TRF and the Imagine Dragons – for the game. Cancer struck the Sanchez family when their son, Benji, was diagnosed with brain cancer at just nine months. A lifelong baseball fan, “Super Benji” is no stranger to Dodger Stadium. He threw out the first pitch at a Dodgers game two years back when he celebrated his remission, but he is now back in superhero mode, battling thyroid cancer.
For interview opportunities with TRF representatives or the Sanchez family, email Tara Trovato: tara@thepublicitylab.com.
SLAYING CANCER
AROUND THE WORLD
In just six years, TRF has provided financial support to more than 1,000 families coping with a pediatric cancer diagnosis through the organization’s grant program. In 2019, TRF has expanded its scope beyond North America to include four new partner hospitals in Prague, Czech Republic, Heidelberg, Germany, Mexico City, Mexico and Madrid, Spain. The most recent international expansion brought TRF to Malaysia where the foundation has partnered with Children’s Home of Hope, National Cancer Society of Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur, bringing the total number of TRF partner hospitals to more than 50 worldwide including locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and, now, Asia.
For more information or to coordinate an interview about TRF’s recent expansions, email Tara Trovato: tara@thepublicitylab.com.
FREEDOM NATURAL DEODORANT AND TRF PARTNER UP FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
TRF and Freedom Natural Deodorant, a Las Vegas-based company, recently announced a partnership in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month of September, Freedom patrons can “roll up” their change or donate a separate amount at checkout to benefit TRF. Inspired to create the brand after a number of close friends were diagnosed with cancer, Freedom consists of aluminum free, paraben free phthalate and cruelty free deodorants and body sprays for their customers so that everyone can “Find Their Freedom.”
To find out more about Freedom Natural Deodorant, click here.
SLAY CANCER WITH DRAGONS AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL RISE UP GALA
TRF is set to host its sixth annual Rise Up Gala, an extraordinary, one-night only experience dedicated to supporting families battling childhood cancer. The star-studded evening of inspiration is set for Friday, Sept. 6 at Wynn Las Vegas and is currently sold out. The Rise Up Gala offers attendees an exclusive night of entertainment and glamour while celebrating the individuals who have made notable contributions to TRF through direct efforts, philanthropic support, or by raising public awareness for pediatric cancer. Joel McHale will once again serve as master of ceremonies. The evening also features a special acoustic performance from the GRAMMY Award-winning, multiplatinum-selling band, Imagine Dragons. All proceeds benefit TRF, where 85 percent of every dollar raised goes directly to families in need.
This year's event will be live streamed by the Imagine Dragons on their Facebook page. For more information about the Rise Up Gala, click here or contact Tara Trovato (tara@thepublicitylab.com) with additional inquiries.
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Utah has been honored in Wine Spectator’s 2019 Restaurant Awards, which highlights restaurants around the world that offer the best wine selections.
A list of your area’s winners, along with full details on the awards, can be found below. The complete list of winners is featured in Wine Spectator’s August issue, on newsstands now. All the restaurants can also be found at Restaurants.WineSpectator.com and in the free Restaurant Awards app
Wine Spectator Announces
Winners of 2019 Restaurant Awards
—Dining Destinations Around the World Recognized for their Dedication to Wine—
New York, NY — Finding a place to drink great wine around the globe has never been so easy. Wine Spectator has uncorked the winners of the 2019 Restaurant Awards, which honors the world’s best restaurants for wine. This year, the Restaurant Awards program honors 3,800 dining destinations from all 50 states in the U.S. and 79 countries internationally.
Launched in 1981, the Restaurant Awards are judged on three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award, with 2,447; 1,244; and 100 winners this year in each respective category. Eight of the Grand Award winners—Alfredo Di Roma Mexico in Mexico City, Fiola in Washington, D.C., Griggeler Stuba in Lech am Arlberg in Austria, Mastro’s Steakhouse at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston; Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Downtown Houston; The Pool in New York City, Ristorante Cracco in Milan and Vantre in Paris—are first timers.
“We’re pleased to shine a spotlight on the destinations around the world that show devotion to their wine program, while also creating a comprehensive global dining guide for our readers to enjoy,” said Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator. “Both novice wine lovers and seasoned sommeliers alike actively seek and frequent restaurants with exciting, well-curated wine lists. Bravo to all the 2019 recipients—we raise a glass to you.”
All winners are profiled at Restaurants.WineSpectator.com and in the Restaurant Awards app. The app, available free on the App store, allows iPhone and iPad users to find nearby award-winning restaurants, with maps, plus helpful information about cuisine, wine and pricing.
The Award of Excellence recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers. Best of Award of Excellence recipients offer more extensive selections with significant vintage depth and excellent breadth across multiple regions.
The Grand Award is the program’s highest honor. This elite group comprises the world’s best wine programs, which deliver serious breadth of top producers, outstanding depth in mature vantages, excellent harmony with the menu and superior presentation. Wine Spectator carefully assesses each Grand Award candidate, including rigorous independent, on-site inspections of the wine program, cellar, service, ambiance and cuisine of the restaurant.
The full list of award winners is available in print in Wine Spectator’s August issue, on newsstands July 16.
Follow the Restaurant Awards on Twitter and Instagram, with hashtag #WSRestaurantAward.
About Wine Spectator
Wine Spectator is the world’s leading authority on wine. Anchored by Wine Spectator magazine, a print publication that reaches around 3 million readers worldwide, the brand also encompasses the Web’s most comprehensive wine site (WineSpectator.com), mobile platforms and a series of signature events. Wine Spectator examines the world of wine from the vineyard to the table, exploring wine’s role in contemporary culture and delivering expert reviews of more than 15,000 wines each year. Parent company M. Shanken Communications, Inc., also publishes Cigar Aficionado, Whisky Advocate, Market Watch, Shanken News Daily and Shanken’s Impact Newsletter.
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