Chefs for Farmers NEW event: The Butcher Block Party

★★★THE BUTCHER BLOCK PARTY★★★

OCTOBER 24TH, 2015 | 7-10PM

The Eye at The Joule Hotel, 1530 Main St., Dallas

Some of the country’s most celebrated “meat loving” chefs will come together for one night at The Eye at The Joule Hotel for a new Saturday night party during this year’s Chefs For Farmers.

 

The Butcher Block Party will feature over a dozen chefs in stations around the park showcasing incredible butchered-inspired dishes to enjoy. Along with the meat offerings, patrons can sip local beer, carefully paired wines, and crafted cocktails by area bartenders including Michael Martensen from Proof + Pantry & the new Madrina, plus special guest bartender Alba Huerta from Julep Bar in Houston.

 

Featured national and local chefs:

• Andrew Wiseheart, Contigo and Gardner, Austin, TX
• Annie Pettry, Decca, Louisville, KY
• Brian Zenner, The Walk-In, The Mitchell, On Premise, Dallas, TX
• Craig Deihl, Cypress and Artisan Meat Share, Charleston, SC
• Danyele McPherson, Remedy, HG SPLY CO., Dallas, TX
• David Uygur, Lucia, Dallas, TX
• Jim Christiansen, Heyday, Minneapolis, MN
• Justin Brunson, Old Major, Denver, CO
• Laurel Wimberg, LARK on the Park, Dallas, TX
• Matt Bolus, The 404 Kitchen, Nashville, TN
• Misti Norris, Small Brewpub, Dallas, TX
• Richard Blankenship, CBD Provisions, Dallas, TX
• Ryan Pera, Revival Market, Houston, TX
• Sarah Snow, The Grape Restaurant, Dallas, TX
• Steve McHugh, CURED, San Antonio, TX

Tickets are $125 per person and are available at http://chefsforfarmers.com/the-butcher-block-party/. Must be 21 or older to attend.

 

 

The Stewpot Alliance Announces Chefs for Annual Soup's On Luncheon and Art Sale

The seventh annual Stewpot Alliance SOUP’S ON! Luncheon and Art Sale to be held Tuesday, January 20 at the Omni Dallas features a dozen of the Dallas’ finest chefs serving up signature soups to benefit The Stewpot and Encore Park. Soup’s On! features keynote speaker Jimmy Wayne, emcee and Dallas Morning News columnist Steve Blow and includes an art sale of original paintings from artists of the Stewpot Open Art.

 

Chef Brian C. Luscher of the popular Grape Restaurant acts as Chef Chairman of the luncheon along with Bruno Davaillon, The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek; Omar Flores, Casa Rubia; Chad Houser, Café Momentum, Danyele McPherson, Remedy; Matt McCallister, FT33; Chad Kelley, Café Pacific; Janice Provost, Parigi; Abraham Salum, Salum; Oliver Sitrin, The Blind Butcher; Sarah Snow, The Grape and Jason Weaver of the Omni Dallas will prepare a signature soup as the first course of the luncheon.

Chef Brian C. Luscher of The Grape - Chef Chairman

Advocate Jimmy Wayne is a former foster child turned country music singer/songwriter whose songs highlight his mission to bring awareness to kids who age out of the foster system and become homeless. In 2010, Jimmy walked from Nashville to Phoenix, AZ to raise awareness for kids aging out of the system, and the following year became the national spokesperson for CASA. Jimmy was instrumental in getting the bill changed in California and Tennessee to extend the age of foster care to 21. His recently released autobiography Walk to Beautiful chronicles his own struggle through the foster care system.

Stewpot Alliance member and civic leader Susie Simon serves as honorary chairman of the popular luncheon to be chaired by Anne Besser and Jackie Moore.

Keynote Speaker Jimmy Wayne

Almost 40 years ago, The Stewpot began providing meals to our homeless and at-risk neighbors. Programs have developed to assist with medical needs, counseling, enrichment of children and youth, job training, and cultural expression. Seizing a remarkable opportunity to acquire the historic buildings at 508 and 515 Park, The Stewpot has embarked on a groundbreaking project entitled Encore Park. When completed, this expanded campus will include an outdoor amphitheater, community garden, a Museum of Street Culture, an Art Gallery for the Open Art Program, and expanded space for its partner agencies and its own programs.

The Soup’s On! reception and art sale begins at 11a.m on January 20 with the luncheon at 12 p.m.  Sponsorships, tables and individual tickets (beginning at $150) now available. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.SoupsOnDallas.org.

The Feast of Saint Martha

Join The Grape Restaurant for the 1st Annual Feast of Saint Martha. The chef will be offering a special 3-course tasting menu during the event, yet not to worry for all of The Grape fans, they will still have their full menu available.

Five dollars of every meal purchased will benefit The Stewpot, who serve over 700 meals each day, everyday of the year. They aim to give second chances to those in need through casework services, job readiness and creative outlets.

You can have a wonderful evening while benefiting a terrific cause. Lastly, for those who do not know, Saint Martha is the patron saint of cooks and servers.


What: The Feast of Saint Martha The 3-course menu will cost $36 per person of which $5 will benefit The Stewpot
Where: The Grape Restaurant 2808 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206 or 214.828.1981
When: Thursday, July 29th through Saturday, July 31st, 2010, click here for reservations.