Chef Kent Rathbun has a schedule that the White House couldn’t manage. From managing five restaurants locally and launching his Elements line, he is BMOC (Big Man Of Chefs) in Dallas for his philanthropic work. Whether it’s helping to raise money for various causes personally or having his restaurants support nonprofits, Kent and his wife Tracy (pictured) are treasures.
Thursday night they opened their penthouse at the Heights at Park Lane including their more-than-generous patio with views of NorthPark, downtown Dallas and the newest Whole Foods on the block. The sky was clear, Dallas dazzled and the food never stopped. The occasion for the Rathbun hospitality was the 2010 Signature Chefs Auction Preview Party for the March of Dimes‘ Angels & Aces on October 13. Taking place at the Frontiers of Flight Museum this year, Kent revealed that in addition to the 20 chefs participating at various stations throughout the facility, 40 Napa Valley wineries have signed up to add a little vino to the occasion.
Event Co-chairs Brynn and Taylor Allday and Sue and Britt Fair have also arranged for a stellar lineup of sponsors including
- Platinum sponsors — Napa Valley Vintners and Texas Health Resources
- Gold sponsors — American Airlines, Comerica Bank, Domaine Chandon, Ernst & Young and The Rathbun Art Party
- Media Sponsors — KDFW-FOX, F!D Luxe, 100.3-FM, 98.7-FM and 103.7-FM
- Silver Sponsors — Diane and Hal Brierley and Sue and Joe Neuhoff Jr.
- Bronze Sponsors — FTI Consulting, GDF Suez Energy Resources NA and Mike and Mary Terry
- Copper Sponsors — AlixPartners LLP, Acqua Pann/San Pellegrino, Anita and Tom Braun, Brynn Bagot Public Relations, Frost, Ben E. Keith Family Foundation, David Guedry, Hexter-Fair Title Company, Mathes & Co., Merryvale/Diane & Michael McNulty, Mondics Insurance Group, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Reinhardt Creative, Southwest Securities Inc., Texas Land Care, Trinity Industries Inc., Vinson & Wlkins and WhiteHorse Capital Partners L.P.
The Auction Preview Party at the Rathbun’s was sponsored by Whole Foods and Starmont of Napa Valley.