Celebrate Good Food and a Good Cause at AnnualbrCulinary Bash
Fundraising becomes flavorful this month at thebrCarroll Education Foundation Culinary Celebration, the 13th annualbrinstallment of a premier event that raises funds to support Carroll IndependentbrSchool District teacher grants and student scholarships. According to KacybrHankins, executive director of CEF, teachers receive grants that go towardbrcreating innovative ideas to enhance students’ learning experiences, whilebrstudents receive scholarships during their senior year that aid with collegebrtuition.
This year's CulinarybrCelebration will be held Sept. 7 at the Hilton Dallas/SouthlakebrTown Square and will feature chefs from many delicious area restaurants.brParticipants include Aleda’s Pizza, Bayou Jack’s Cajun Grill, Brio, FnG Eats,brCopeland’s, EatZi’s, Forest Park Medical Center Southlake, Great Wolf Lodge’s GrizzlybrJack’s Bar & Grill, Kirby’s Steakhouse, Mi Dia, Nothing Bundt Cakes,brPatrizio, Rockfish, Silver Fox and Truluck’s. Guests can expect a variety ofbrunique, gourmet dishes, like FnG Eats’ jalapeño bacon chocolate chip cookie — a true roller coaster ridebrfor the taste buds that offers distinct layers of sweet, salty, savory andbrspice, according to chef Bob Stephenson. Diners will also be able to samplebrPatrizio Osteria’s Orecchiette Alla Calabrese — homemade ear-shape pasta withbrsautéed broccolini, crumble Italian sausage, slivered garlic, spicy Calabriabrpeppers, fresh basil and a touch of marinara sauce.
Aside frombrdelectable fare and specialty wines and cocktails, the event will also offer abrsilent auction, live auction, big board, jewelry pull and a wine pull. Livebrauction standouts include the 12-month lease of a Park Place Grapevine Lexusbr(the event's title sponsor), a wine country tour including a golf outing and abrpiece of original artwork by a CISD student. The silent auction and big boardbrwill offer sports memorabilia, vacation packages, jewelry and more, and GraysonbrAllen Fine Jewelers will host the jewelry pull. Guests can also purchase a $10brraffle ticket for the chance to win a coveted $1,000 shopping spree inbrSouthlake Town Square.
Last year,brCEF's Culinary Celebration raised more than $220,000 for grants andbrscholarships benefitting numerous CISD teachers and students. CEF originated inbr1996 as a way to generate and distribute resources to the school district inbrorder to enrich, maintain and expand programs needed to continually meet itsbrmission of educational excellence. In addition to the Culinary Celebration,brfunds are raised during the year through donations, planned giving, matchedbrgiving and endowments.
Tickets forbrthis year's fabulous food-centric fête are $100 each or $150 per couple. Tobrpurchase, visit Southlake CEF, contact KacybrHankins at KHankins@SouthlakeCEF.org, or buy your tickets at the door when youbrarrive.
Photos Courtesy of Skipping Stone Photography.
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