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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Great food, great price, great cause
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Love a bargain? Here’s a super ‘Fly tip for you.
Creations, the teaching dining room of the Art Institute of Atlanta’s culinary arts program, is a lovely spot for cut-rate cuisine. Budding chefs whip up their finest at prices far below what they’ll be charging once they graduate into pro kitchens.
Diners enjoy a smashing view and solicitous service, too. Six-course dinners, offered Wednesdays and Fridays, are $33 per person, while a la carte lunch ranges from for $9 to $18 , and is served Thursdays and Fridays. For details and reservations, see www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta/creations.
Alright, ready to stick a crowbar in your wallet?
The Art Institute hosts “Cook for the Cure” on Nov. 10. The evening starts with a sparkling wine reception and silent auction at 6 p.m., followed by a five-course dinner with wine pairings, themed “Autumn Tour of France,” starting at 7 p.m.
The dinner will be prepared by upper-level bachelor’s degree students in the culinary arts management program. The event benefits both the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the family of Denae Meadows Ottman, a member of the culinary arts faculty who died in December 2006 from breast cancer.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the trust fund for her daughter’s education. The cost is $65 per person plus tax and gratuity— hey, that’s still a bargain. Reservations are required.
Call 770-689-4851 or email aiacreations@aii.edu.
Golf, then gala
Saturday’s charity golf tourney benefiting True Colors Theatre Company is sold out, but tickets remain for the gala that night.
The “Blues in the Night” bash, featuring a dinner buffet, cocktails, a live auction and blues entertainment, starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Ansley Park home of Drs. Lisa and Brad Bootstaylor.
Event co-chairs are Stephanie and Jerome Russell, Karyn Greer and Tony Johnson. Laura Kurlander is the host committee chair. Cocktail attire.
Tickets are $250 per person or $400 per couple. During the day, Kenny Leon, artistic director of True Colors, hosts a group of entertainment, sports, and media celebs for a day of entertainment and golf.
The weekend raises money for theatre company’s education programs. For info and tickets to the Saturday night event, call 404-588-0308 or email Events@TrueColorsTheatreCompany.com.
Splash bash
The Big Splash, benefiting the Marcus Institute, will be Nov. 10 at the Georgia Aquarium.
The evening starts with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m.
The black-tie event, hosted by Bernie and Billi Marcus and honorary chairs Bob and Suzanne Wright, will feature entertainment by Michael Bolton.
It is chaired this year by Deborah Liss with co-chairs Mary Z. Johnson, Cynthia Hammond and Helen Carlos.
The fundraising goal is $1 million to help the Marcus Institute, which offers comprehensive diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities such as autism. For information and tickets call 404-419-4086.
Divas, Dames and Dudes
The Lenox Square Macy’s recent “Divas, Dames and Dudes” fashion show raised about $10,000 for local breast cancer related charities.
Attendees elected Carolyn Warren Gray, a breast cancer survivor representing the Doris Shaheen Breast Cancer Center, as Atlanta’s favorite diva. Survivor Harriet Grossman, representing Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Atlanta, was named Atlanta’s favorite dame. And Rick Westbrook, representing the PALS (Pets are Loving Support) organization, took honors as Atlanta’s favorite dude.
The recent event attracted a flock of local notables including Karyn Greer of WXIA-TV, Vikki Locke of STAR 94 FM, Monica Pearson of WSB-TV and Lisa Rayam of WAGA-TV
