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Showing posts with label Life is Sweet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life is Sweet. Show all posts

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Life is Sweet with Best Buddies Texas

Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Tower At Cityplace Kitchen D on Level 3

Best Buddies Texas presents Dallas’ “Life is Sweet” Event, a highly-anticipated and deliciously creative fundraiser. Dallas area top local bakers and chefs will be paired with buddies, young adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, to create custom desserts and dishes. Guests will be treated to samples of the dessert and dishes, and have an opportunity to vote for their favorites. To accompany the sweets and dishes, guests will also enjoy wine along with a selection of savory hors d’oeuvres. The goal of the “Life is Sweet” event is to showcase the abilities and talents of our Best Buddies participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s a playful nod to current television cooking shows, such as Cupcake Wars, Top Chef and Celebrity Cook-Off, providing an exciting an important opportunity for one-to-one social interaction between the buddies and bakers. The event will give our community a chance to see and sample delicious creations made by our chefs and participants. Proceeds directly benefit Best Buddies Texas. Purchase your tickets here.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

2010 Life is Sweet pastry showcase

Best Buddies Texas Announces Its Inaugural
Life Is Sweet Pastry Chef Showcase
pairing top chefs and adults with intellectual disabilities

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
7 pm until 10 pm
Victoria Hall (3121 Ross Avenue - Dallas 75204)

Life is Sweet showcases spectacular desserts designed, created and presented by DFW’s top chefs and their Buddies (adults with intellectual disabilities). All proceeds from this event benefit Best Buddies Texas. Gary Cogill, former WFAA film critic, will emcee the event, consisting of the presentation of these superb desserts, an array of hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, and fabulous friends.

Tickets: $100.00 ~ Purchase here or call Annabelle Baxter 214-500-7276

Participating Chefs are:
Blythe Beck - Central 214
Randall Copeland - Restaurant Ava
Jeffrey Hobbs - Suze
Roshi Muns - Society Bakery
Andrew Ormsby - Andrew Ormsby Catering
Janice Provost - Parigi Restaurant
Samantha Rush - Rush Patisserie
John Tesar - Dallas Restaurant Group
Sharon van Meter -Viking Cooking School
Andrew Wilt - Steel