Chef to Climb Mt. Everest
By Chuck Sudo in Food on Dec 30, 2009 7:40PM
As the owner of Miramar Bistro, Gabe's Backstage Lounge and his eponymous Highwood restaurant Gabriel's, Chef Gabriel Viti is synonymous with the North Shore. Viti is also an avid mountain climber, having tackled Mont Blanc, Mt. Ranier and, most recently, Ecuadoran volcanoes.
Viti has now set his sights on Mt. Everest. He'll be tacking the Tibetan peak in order to raise funds and awareness for Keshet, a Northbrook-based non-profit that provides educational, recreational and vocational programs for children and young adults with special needs. Viti has set up a Facebook group for people interested in supporting him on this daunting task. Keshet has also set up a page to solicit donations for Viti's climb.