Chefs Ball At Art And Soul Celebrates Inauguration (PHOTOS)

WASHINGTON -- Chef, restauranteur and television star Art Smith preached a simple message at the Chefs Ball. "When you are cooking for people, there are no angry people, just hungry people."

Based on the ravenous crowd of 500, there appeared to be no angry people at Art and Soul on Saturday night.

Smith spoke to the crowd about the role the D.C. food community plays in the community. "What we're doing has nothing to do with politics. Food is peace. We can create change through food."

"Modern Family's" Jesse Tyler Ferguson, ?Top Chef All-Stars? finalist and Graffiato chef Mike Isabella and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D) made appearances.

Food was prepared by Smith, Isabella, Erik Bruner-Yang of Toki Underground, Scott Drewno of The Source, Todd Gray of Equinox restaurant, Chef Rock Harper of D.C. Central Kitchen, and Chef Wes Morton of Art and Soul.

Click through the slideshow for photos from the Chefs Ball.

• Art Smith

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Art Smith, Jesse Tyler Ferguson

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Art Smith (L) And His Husband Jesus Salguerio (Far Right)

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Art Smith

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Chef Erik Bruner-Yang Amok Trey Steamed Coconut Fish Curry In Banana Leaves

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Chef Scott Drewno Traditional Chinese Dumpling Soup, Dumpling Dough Knots And Duck Wontons

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Chef Rock Harper Crab Salad With Chow Chow On A Honey Cornbrea Cracker

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Chef Todd Gray Menu

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Chef Wes Morton Crawfish ?touff?e Hand Pies

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Chef Mike Isabella Menu

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• US Department Of State Pistachio Green Tea Mousse Cake With Roasted Sesame Brittle

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Cocktail List

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

• Chefs Ball

  January 19, 2013 Chefs Ball Art and Soul Restaurant

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