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6th Annual Harvest Plans Including Dean Fearing As Honorary Chair Kicked Off at W Highrise

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High above downtown Dallas at the W highrise on Thursday, June 13, 2019 Harvest Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton had big announcements to kick off the annual North Texas Food Bank fundraiser. Not only had they landed the "dean of Dallas dining" as the honorary chair, they had found a very "tasteful" place for the graze-athon. Here's a report from the field: Renowned chef … [Read more...] about 6th Annual Harvest Plans Including Dean Fearing As Honorary Chair Kicked Off at W Highrise

JUST IN: Chef Dean Fearing To Serve As 2019 Harvest’s Chief Chef

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Last night 2019 Harvest Co-Chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton gathered the North Texas Food Bank at Smita and Dr. Bharat Sangani's fabulous W Dallas Residences condo for an official kick-off celebration and the reveal of big news about the event on Friday, September 20. This year’s chief chef will be none other than that guitar-strumming, “ritzy” Dean Fearing. And if anybody … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Chef Dean Fearing To Serve As 2019 Harvest’s Chief Chef

From The Food To The Attire, Southern Spirit Reigned At DSOL’s Southern Savour Supper Club

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The only things missing were red dirt, Rhett Butler, and a few NASCAR cars on Sunday, April 28, when the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League held its Southern Savour Supper Club fundraiser at the spectacular Dallas estate of Amanda and Brint Ryan. With the Suzuki Strings providing background music, DSOL President Lisa Loy Laughlin, Supper Co-Chairs Renée Querbes Farren … [Read more...] about From The Food To The Attire, Southern Spirit Reigned At DSOL’s Southern Savour Supper Club

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Proves That Stealing Is Okey-Dokey And Yummy

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There is absolutely nothing wrong with stealing. At least, that’s true when it comes to good ideas. Decades ago Tincy Miller proved just that when she attended Atlanta’s Piedmont Driving Club deb presentation and got the idea of having a similar event to benefit the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The result was the mega-successful Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Gala … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Proves That Stealing Is Okey-Dokey And Yummy

Northwood Woman’s Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Doug Montgomery Tickling The Ivories And Fundraising For Callier

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Just a year after Northwood Women's Club President Vaughn Gross married her husband Tex Gross, the NWC was established by nine women, who wanted to contribute to their community while promoting social opportunities. Over the past 50 years, the membership has grown to such a size that they took over Venue Forty50 to celebrate the Club's golden anniversary just before noon on … [Read more...] about Northwood Woman’s Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Doug Montgomery Tickling The Ivories And Fundraising For Callier

2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Item #9: Napa With Dallas’ Finest Chefs*

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The tried-and-true Cattle Baron's Ball chefs are back to provide a feast for the eyes and tastebuds. Only this year, they won't be cooking in North Texas kitchen. No, siree. The boys (Nick Barclay, Richard Chamberlain, Dean Fearing, Kevin Garvin, David Holben, Kent Rathbun and Jim "Sevy" Severson) are packing up their recipes and utensils and heading to Napa to create a killer … [Read more...] about 2018 Cattle Baron’s Ball Live Auction Item #9: Napa With Dallas’ Finest Chefs*

TACA Custom Auction Gala’s Celebration Of 50 Years Of Funding The Arts “Tranformed” Into A Glistening Affair

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The TACA Custom Auction Gala celebrating the art funding organization’s 50th anniversary was a time to glisten and shine. And on Friday, September 8, the first black-tie gala of the 2017 fall/winter fundraising season did just that. Only it wasn’t exactly for the reason some might have predicted. Unlike years past, when it was held entirely inside the legendary Rosewood … [Read more...] about TACA Custom Auction Gala’s Celebration Of 50 Years Of Funding The Arts “Tranformed” Into A Glistening Affair

TACA Custom Auction Gala Item #6 — An Unforgettable Evening With The Dallas Cowboys And Dean Fearing

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TACA Custom Auction Gala Co-Chair Wanda Gierhart has connections and great taste, don’t you know. She’s managed to get one of country’s best known culinary kings to come on board as part of this auction item. And adding some muscle to it, she’s scored some additional heavyweights for this delicious package that will be auctioned off by auctioneer Louis Murad on Friday, … [Read more...] about TACA Custom Auction Gala Item #6 — An Unforgettable Evening With The Dallas Cowboys And Dean Fearing

MySweetCharity Opportunity: TACA 50th Anniversary Gala

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According to TACA 50th Anniversary Chair Wanda Gierhart, Everyone chooses to have a 50th birthday celebration because it’s a milestone—a golden anniversary—and TACA has at least 50 reasons to have a party. It is in this spirit that TACA has set Friday, September 8, for its 50th Anniversary Gala at Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek, 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd. I’ve recruited my … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: TACA 50th Anniversary Gala

JUST IN: Wanda Gierhart And Dean Fearing To Co-Chair TACA 50th Anniversary Gala

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Former Neiman Marcus exec Wanda Gierhart and her fiancé/chef extraordinaire "Dean of Food" Fearing are quite a twosome. Back in 2014, their official joint-project debut was the TACA Custom Auction and what a night it was. The front row was filled with art-loving philanthropists with names like Carlson, Hobson and Brierley. So, when Wanda, who is chairing TACA’s 50th … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Wanda Gierhart And Dean Fearing To Co-Chair TACA 50th Anniversary Gala