World AIDS Day I: Michael Mina

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Today is World AIDS Day. The San Francisco Chronicle's Catherine Bigelow reported that chef Michael Mina designed and prepared a dinner sponsored by the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) for their Fall Dinner and Auction. During the event, honored actress Shirley MacLaine and Assemblyman Mark Leno for their work and advocacy for AIDS-related projects and legislation. The event was held at the San Franciso Ritz-Carlton, with tickets at $300 and sponsorship running $750-$50,000. Previous articles: Michael Mina Meets SF Unions Maturely Agassi's Star Palate: Michael Mina The Rise of Restaurant Michael Mina