Lisa Vanderpump (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) celebrated the 14th year of mid-summer afternoon gatherings to support GLAAD with fabulous fare from celebrity and Los Angeles chefs and restaurants.
GLAAD Hancock Park: Top Chef Invasion 2011 took place July 24th and featured a Bravo Top Chef Challenge with Top Chef stars Fabio Viviani and Antonia Lofaso, hosted by Top Chef: Masters alum Susan Feniger, plus tasting stations from LA restaurants and a food and wine-themed auction.
Celebrity judges and special guests included Dustin Lance Black (Milk, 8: The Mormon Proposition), Jamie Lauren (Top Chef), Shonda Rimes (Grey’s Anatomy) and Jessica Collins. Participating restaurants included Border Grill, Comme Ca, Dominick's, Firenze Osteria, Little Next Door, Michael's Restaurant/Calivirgin, Paul's Kitchen, Ray's and Stark Bar and Simon L.A.
Check out photos from GLAAD Hancock Park: Top Chef Invasion below:
Lisa Vanderpump
Kenneth Todd and Lisa Vanderpump
Chef Fabio Viviani and Lisa Vanderpump
Chef Antonia Lofaso, Lisa Vanderpump and Chef Fabio Viviani
Chef Fabio Viviani, Chef Susan Feniger and Chef Antonia Lofaso
Chef Jamie Lauren
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Chef Jamie Lauren, Chef Fabio Viviani, Chef Susan Feniger, Chef Antonia Lofaso and Kaya Jones
Chef Fabio Viviani and Chef Antonia Lofaso
Kaya Jones
Jessica Collins
Shonda Rhimes
Chef Antonia Lofaso received the "Big Whisk" award and won the competition against Chef Fabio Viviani in constructing an amuse bouche (a gift from the chef or small palette cleanser).
