This year, Food & Friends is proud to recognize Presenting Sponsor, ING, as our 2011 Chef's Best Honoree. ING's committment to improving the quality of life and celebrating the diversity of the Washington region has been the keystone of Food & Friends' mission over the years.

This long-standing partnership arms our clients with the nutrition services desperately needed to fight their illnesses, and the friendship that provides hope in their time of need. In the last four years, ING has contributed over $260,000 to support our services.

ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, insurance and asset management to more than 75 million private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of over 120,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.

In the U.S., the ING family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients which include life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million customers across the nation.  

The ING Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities where ING operates and its employees and customers live. Through charitable giving and employee volunteerism, the foundation focuses on sustainable programs in the areas of financial literacy, children's education and diversity.

For more information on ING, visit www.ing.com