More than 1,000 guests sipped, tasted and grooved at last year’s Gourmet Sensation, which sported a new venue at the Duke Energy Convention Center.

"The popularity of the event made it possible for us to move to a new larger venue," Hospice of Cincinnati President & CEO Sandra Lobert said. "It's nice to see an event like this grow to be so popular because it truly is for a great cause."

Since the event was founded, more than 240 chefs have lent their expertise and talents to create over 8,000 different dishes served with 13,000 bottles of wine to more than 15,000 patrons. As a result, over $3 million has been raised in support of Hospice of Cincinnati's very important mission: to create the best possible and most meaningful end-of-life experience for all who need care and support in our community.

Last year's A Gourmet Sensation featured more than 20 of the nation's finest chefs, each creating their favorite dishes served in a dinner-by-the-bite style. Each dish was paired with a signature wine, and new this year, the addition of craft beer, all courtesy of Heidelberg Distributing Co., Wine Trends and Ohio Valley Wine & Beer. Headlining this year's chef roster was The Palace Restaurant's executive chef Jose Salazar, voted Midwest Top Chef by Food & Wine Magazine.

Following the main event was the first ever "A Gourmet Sensation – YP Late Night," an event created for Cincinnati's Young Professionals. Late Night Bites prepared by students from the Midwest Culinary Institute were served alongside signature wines and beers.

For more information on this year's A Gourmet Sensation, please contact Molly O'Connor at (513) 865-1621.