The Mercury is Cooking for the Hounds

Celebrated Executive Chef Chris Ward hosts an afternoon cooking class Saturday, August 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Mercury benefiting The Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (GALT).

 

Ticket price includes one drink ticket (additional beverages at cash bar), cooking demonstration with Chris Ward and tasting portions of several mouth-watering appetizers, main dishes, desserts and goody bag. Bid in the silent auction for artwork, spa and restaurant gift certificates, dog services, custom jewelry and more.

 

Cost is $60 for per person. Coveted VIP seats (only seven available) get a ring-side seat at Chef Ward’s cooking bar ($100) and a special gift from GALT.

 

Serving from a changing menu, Chef Ward uses influences from French and Mediterranean cooking to present award winning new American cuisine. The Mercury evokes both a sophisticated setting and a casual neighborhood atmosphere, offering a unique dining experience.

 

GALT is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit all-volunteer group dedicated to placing all greyhounds primarily those that competed and trained for racing and sight hounds into loving homes. GALT facilitates the adoption of greyhounds by providing kennel services and foster homes along with their medical needs, including spay and neuter, assisting them in the transition from track-life to home-life, and educating the public about why the greyhound has been a favored companion dog for more than 4,000 years. To learn more about GALT go to www.GALTX.org

 

Seating is limited.  Purchase tickets online here:

http://www.greytstore.com/product_p/mercury-2014.htm

Afternoon Cooking Class for GALT

Celebrated Executive Chef Chris Ward hosts an afternoon cooking class Saturday, September 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Mercury benefiting The Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (GALT).

Cost is $60 for per person.  Coveted VIP seats (only eight available) get a front row seat at Chef Ward’s cooking bar ($100).  Ticket price includes one drink ticket (additional beverages at cash bar), cooking demonstration and tastings with Chris Ward and goody bag.  Bid in the silent auction for artwork, spa and restaurant gift certificates, dog services, custom jewelry and more.

Chris Ward is executive chef/partner for Dallas' award-winning restaurant, The Mercury, a multi-million dollar restaurant acclaimed nationally for Ward's imaginative culinary flair.  Serving from a changing menu, Chef Ward uses influences from French and Mediterranean cooking to present award winning new American cuisine.  The Mercury offers a sophisticated atmosphere nestled within the comfort of a neighborhood favorite and is part of M Crowd Restaurant Group. 

Suzanne Burke, author of Logan's Secret, and Logan the Greyhound will be at The Mercury for a special book signing. Pick up a ‘pawtographed’ copy of the newly expanded 2nd edition, which now includes 20 pages of greyhound facts and fascinating greyhound history.

The Mercury is located at 11909 Preston Road (Preston and Forest), 972-960-7774.  Seating is limited.  To purchase tickets online www.galtx.org or 972-503-GALT.

Cooking for the Hounds

Please join Executive Chef Chris Ward of The Mercury, to benefit the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas for Cooking for the Hounds. This fun-filled afternoon includes many events: drinks, food and a silent auction, along with cooking demonstrations by Chef Ward, a souvenir recipe book of the day's recipes and a doggy bag full of treats for your beloved pooch, of course!

What: Cooking for the Hounds benefiting the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas

When: August 29th, 2010 from 2:00-5:00 PM

Where: The Mercury 11909 Preston Road Suite 1418, Dallas, Texas 75240 972.960.7774

$80.00 for non-members; $55.00 for members, or you can click here to purchase tickets.

Contact Information: info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org or 972.5034258