Ducks defenseman Joe DiPenta will serve as a guest chef at a special fundraising event at the Anaheim White House restaurant on Thursday, June 19 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Joe and his wife Jessica will be preparing a family recipe of DiPenta Lasagna, which will be served in the alfresco setting of the Anaheim White House garden by Ducks teammates (to be determined).

Cost is $55 per person and proceeds raised will benefit a nonprofit founded by the restaurant’s owner Bruno Serato to benefit the Anaheim Boys & Girls Club. Each night, 100 hot meals are prepared at the restaurant, picked up by a van purchased by Serato and distributed to the area’s “Motel Kids,” youngsters of Orange County’s working poor who reside in low-cost motels. The program is called Caterina’s Club in honor of Serato’s mother, Caterina Lunardi. Thanks to this program, thousands of the region’s most impoverished youngsters do not go to bed hungry at night.

“We’re so delighted that Joe has offered to help Caterina’s Club in such a generous and involved manner,” said Serato, featured DiPenta in his best-selling cookbook, Temptation at the White House. “His lasagna is second to none – probably the most tantalizing Old World version of the classic dish that I’ve ever tasted. I know that the public will agree.”

Space for the dinner is limited, and reservations can be made by calling (714) 772-1381. Pre-payment RSVP's will be accepted until June 5th.

Under the charismatic leadership of Bruno Serato, the Anaheim White House has earned a stellar reputation as one of Orange County’s finest restaurants. Renowned for its dramatic and artfully crafted cuisine, the 300+ seat fine dining establishment has counted celebrities, dignitaries, world leaders and regional culinary aficionados alike as loyal patrons for nearly 20 years. Situated in a historic mansion dating to 1909, the restaurant offers a quixotic menu of Northern Italian/French fare, extensive wine list, unparalleled service and an elegant setting to create a dining experience that is timeless, remarkable and without equal. As a result, the restaurant has received such coveted distinctions as the “International Five Star Diamond Award” from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences and top rankings in the Zagat Dining Guide.

With its close proximity to Disneyland, the elegant dining establishment has become a favorite destination for tourists, locals and dignitaries visiting the park. Among the luminaries from the worlds of entertainment, sports and politics are Madonna, Sidney Portier, Andrea Bocelli, Gwen Stefani, Wolfgang Puck, Derek Jeter, Oscar de la Hoya, President Jimmy Carter, President George W. Bush and the Crown Prince of Belgium.

The Anaheim White House is located at 887 South Anaheim Blvd., in Anaheim. Visit www.anaheimwhitehouse.com.

If you are unable to attend this event, but still wish to help the children from the Anaheim Boys & Girls Club, you may send any donation to this address:

DiPenta Lasagna
Anaheim White House Restaurant
887 South Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA. 92805