Ralph's on the Park New Orleans Photo/Kerri McCaffety
On Thursday, November 19, 2009, from 5 – 8 PM., Ralph’s on the Park is sponsoring a fundraising event to support its passion: animals. Guests will enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and “Catahoula Cranberry Crush” cocktails. Twenty percent of the profits from the specially created cocktail will be donated to the Southern Animal Foundation, aka SAF. In addition, animal loving patrons will be able to purchase SAF’s calendar, Culinary Canines, for $15 each. Proceeds from calendar sales will be donated to SAF’s “Spay Nola” program.
SAF’s calendar by Stephanie Hierholzer features photos of well known New Orleans chefs and their favorite canines, a recipe by each chef, and a wine paring suggested by Majestic Fine Wines. Among the chefs signing calendars on Thursday at Ralph's on the Park will be Chef Chip Flanagan, Chef Chris Montero, and Chef Haley Bittermann.
Ralph's on the Park by City Park Arch in New Orleans Photo/Kerri McCaffety
The press release from the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group includes the following listing of featured chefs in SAF’s calendar.
Featured chefs include: Stephen Stryjewski—Cochon (January); Haley Bittermann—Ralph Brennan Group (February); Diana Chauvin—La Thai Uptown (March); Chip Flanagan—Ralph’s on the Park (April); Scott Snodgrass—One (May); Duke LoCicero—Café Giovanni (June); Allison Vines Rushing and Slade Rushing—MILA (July); Anthony Spizale—Rib Room (August); Glen Hogh—Vega Tapas Café (September); Chris Montero—Bacco (October); Michael Farrell—Le Meritage (November); Brian Landry—Galatoire’s (December).
For more information, visit the multi-award winning Ralph Brennan Restaurant group's website and SAF's website. Also, the calendars are sold at Southern Animal Foundation (1823 Magazine St.); Swirl Wines (3143 Ponce De Leon St.); Partysist (200 Metairie Rd., Ste, 100); and Cork and Bottle (3700 Orleans Ave. #1C in the American Can Company).
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Sounds like a great event for a great cause! Thanks for the information; I wasn't familiar with this at all!
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