4 • Thursday, October 1, 2020
A Basket of Goodies
holders can drive through the Market at Pepper Place, 28th Street and Second Avenue South in Birmingham, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $150 for a basket that serves two people.
Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s Birmingham chapter, an organization of more than 70 female leaders in food, beverage and hospitality arts, has scheduled its 2020 fundraiser for Oct. 18. LDEI Birmingham usually hosts a big, in-person party called Southern Soirée, but this year’s fundraiser will look and feel different because of coronavirus precautions. The chapter is hosting Champagne & Fried Chicken, a drive-thru event at which patrons can pick up a picnic dinner basket for two that will be filled with food, a bottle of champagne and some fun extras. Optional craft cocktails created by two of Birmingham’s premiere cocktail makers – Rachael Roberts of Atomic Lounge and Laura Newman of Queens Park – can be purchased separately. “This year’s fundraiser dinner again promises Southern fare with a French twist in a unique curbside experience,” said Dame Kathy G. Mezrano, president of the Birmingham LDEI chapter and chair of Champagne & Fried Chicken. A virtual store of specialty items
will include art, books, a three-day juice cleanse from Farm Bowl + Juice Co., virtual cooking classes, wine tastings, and dame-led experiences similar to those that have been part of the fundraiser’s silent auctions in previous years. A new feature this year is a raffle. Two packages each will include 12 $100 gift cards from restaurants around the city, including OvenBird, Satterfield’s, El ZunZún, Gianmarco’s, The Bright Star, Hot and Hot Fish Club and other restaurants. Each ticket is $25. Event tickets, raffle tickets, specialty items and cocktail add-ons are available for purchase online at ldeibirmingham.org. Additionally, the first 100 cars in line to pick up their baskets will be treated to an extra: a bag of Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn, which specializes in small-batch, artisan-style sweet and salty kettle popped corn. The company’s owner, Tanesha Sims-Summers, received LDEI Birmingham’s Entrepreneur Award two years ago. One important thing remains the same – net proceeds will support LDEI’s work to lift up Alabama women of all ages. Since the group
Photo courtesy Les Dames d’Escoffier
Pick Up a Picnic at LDEI Birmingham’s Oct. 18 Fundraiser
By Donna Cornelius
OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
ABOUT TOWN
The menu includes:
• Southern fried chicken. • New potato salad with shallot vinaigrette and fresh herbs, prepared by Dame Kathy G. Mezrano of Kathy G Kathy G. Mezrano is president of LDEI’s & Co. Birmingham chapter and chair of the organization’s • Kale salad with Champagne & Fried Chicken fundraiser. Snow’s Bend organic fall vegetables and dried fruits, prepared by started its scholarship and grant program four years ago, nearly $60,000 Dame Ashley McMakin of Ashley Mac’s using produce from Dame has been awarded to women across Margaret Ann Snow of Snow’s Bend the state pursuing a wide variety of Farm and Southern Organics. food-related and culinary-related • Corn muffins, prepared by Dame careers. Brittany Cheatham, pastry chef of Those women include students Satterfield’s. attending four-year universities or • Biscuits, prepared by Dame community colleges, high school Jennifer Yarbrough of Crestline Bagel students involved in the ProStart Co. program, and female entrepreneurs • Fresh pear and cheese. who are building their businesses. • French sable cookies, prepared Money also is awarded to local nonby Dame Becky Satterfield of profits making a difference in the Satterfield’s and El ZunZún. community. • Vegetarian baskets are available. For the Oct. 18 event, ticket-
OCT 1 - OCT 15 Through Oct. 4 Cahaba River Fry Down
What: This year’s event is free and going viral. Teams can enter their favorite fish and side dish recipes and compete by demonstrating via video. Enjoy featured performers, fishing tips and adventure videos. Receive a complimentary Fry-Down Cookbook with a donation. Website: cahabariversociety.org
Through Oct. 31 Pumpkin and Mum Sale
What: Sims Gardens presents a fall fundraiser featuring pumpkins of all kinds, mums of many colors, pumpkins, crafts, a scarecrow trail and tricks and treats. Questions and preorders, simsgarden@homewoodal. net. When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Where: 913 Irving Road, Homewood Website: “Pumpkin and Mum Sale” Facebook page
Through Nov. 21 Fall into Science
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