Art Of Food: A Canvas of Culinary Inspired Art and Incredible Edibles
The "Art of Food" Event At The Mad Art Gallery
To Benefit Slow Food USA, St. Louis Chapter
WHO: Slow Food USA, St. Louis chapter, a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and supporting sustainable, local foods and food traditions, holds its fundraiser, "Art of Food" on July 28, 2007 at the Mad Art Gallery in Soulard from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
WHAT: The "Art of Food" event will showcase the area's top "slow" restaurants serving delectable hors d'ouvres using only the freshest, local ingredients prepared by the hottest chefs in the slow food tradition. Food-themed art by local artists, gift baskets filled with a variety of specialty goodies from boutiques, wineries and restaurants are up for auction at 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Enjoy cool drinks, fashion with a food edge and savory morsels of music and video clips from classic to corny for your viewing pleasure.
WHEN: Saturday, July 28, 2007 from 7 to 11 p.m.
WHERE: Mad Art Gallery, 2727 S. 12th Street, St. Louis, MO 63118
COST: $30 cash at the door • $20 in advance at brownpapertickets (fee applies), at Mad Art Gallery, or at various Farmers' Markets • One drink ticket included in purchase price. Cash bar available.
WEBSITES:
Offical Art of Food Website ::: Slow Food St. Louis Website
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS AND CHEFS:
- Annie Gunn's - Lou Rook III
- Bailey's Chocolate Bar - David Bailey
- Balaban's - Andy White
- Lucas School House - Christopher Roussin
- Modesto - Grace Dinsmoor
- Niche - Gerard Craft
- Riddle's Penultimate Cafe - Andy Ayers
- Schlafly Bottleworks - Scott Smelser
- Washington Avenue Bistro - Tim Grandinetti
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Greg Barth, Malinda Sullivan, Mary Beth Shaw, Tara McCarthy, Sarah Frost, Tim Meehan, Bruce Howard, Geoff Story, Jim Ibur, Kirsten O'Loughlin, Daniel Shown, Carmelita Nunez, Tim Garrett, Gabriela Toujs, Cbabi Bayoc, Robin Woll, Sara Hale, Joe Eisenberg, Katy Fischer, Jaime Gartelos, Ron Buechele, Julie Malone, Jenna Bauer, Amy Hoover, Marie Oberkirsch, Tom Lawless, Mitch Huett, Karen Jones, Julie Wiegand, Jeff Marsh, Kohli Marsh, Allyson Mace, Fern Taylor, Theresa Disney, Katherine Bish, Josh Crow
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