After suffering through a typical Texas summer, the sound of raindrops on roofs and being bounced about on windshields was gratifying for the landscape and monthly water bills. On Friday, September 21, Chef Stephan Pyles was glued to his cellphone in the Dallas Arboretum's Camp House monitoring the weather gameplan. While Oklahoma was being drenched and weather guessers were … [Read more...] about Harvest Reaped The Benefits Of A Generous Bride To Overcome Weather Woes
North Texas Food Bank
JUST IN: 2018 North Texas Giving Day Is One-Third The Way Through Hitting The $17M Mark
Six hours into 2018 North Texas Giving Day the numbers* are coming in with 72,000 donations coming in for more than 2,500 organizations. In addition to 225,098 volunteer hours being pledged by 6,100 folks, it appears that the efforts powered by Communities Foundation of Texas have resulted in $17M being provided for area nonprofits with The Salvation Army DFW Command and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 North Texas Giving Day Is One-Third The Way Through Hitting The $17M Mark
JUST IN: Harvest And Rory Meyers Birthday Party Are All Systems-Go At The Arboretum Friday Despite Weather Predictions
Weathercasters are reporting that two big fronts are headed this way. One is coming up from the Gulf of Mexico and the other is moving from Mexico. The result is that the two fronts are meeting up in North Texas to party-hearty starting Friday. This situation has area high school coaches concerned about the possible unfriendly skies for Friday night lights. Some are moving … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Harvest And Rory Meyers Birthday Party Are All Systems-Go At The Arboretum Friday Despite Weather Predictions
MySweetCharity Opportunity: 5th Annual Harvest
According to the 5th Harvest Co-Chairs Maggie Kipp and Melinda Knowles, We, along with our Honorary Chair Chef Stephan Pyles, invite the Dallas community to join us, for the 5th annual Harvest benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) on Friday, September 21, 7:00 p.m. at a new venue, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Put on your “garden glamour” attire (think … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: 5th Annual Harvest
Chef Stephan Pyles Hosts 2018 Harvest Kick-Off Party At His Flora Cafe
When Chef Stephan Pyles comes on board for a project, he goes overboard in the effort. He had already signed up to be the honorary chef for the North Texas Food Bank's 5th Annual Harvest on Friday, September 21, as well as masterminding the VIP gathering the night of the fundraiser. But on Tuesday, June 12, he hosted the fundraiser's kick-off party at his Flora Cafe. The … [Read more...] about Chef Stephan Pyles Hosts 2018 Harvest Kick-Off Party At His Flora Cafe
JUST IN: Delicious Deets Revealed At North Texas Food Bank’s Harvest Kick-Off Party
Joining the people with good taste at Stephan Pyles’ Flora Street Café tonight was the 2018 Harvest committee to hear about details for the fifth annual North Texas Food Bank fundraiser from Co-Chairs Maggie Cooke Kipp and Melinda Knowles and Honorary Chair Stephan. As reported previously, the shindig of food-festing will take place at the Dallas Arboretum on … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Delicious Deets Revealed At North Texas Food Bank’s Harvest Kick-Off Party
JUST IN: 5th Annual Harvest Taps Stephan Pyles As Honorary Chair And Moves To The Arboretum
Just in time to get on fall plans, the plans for the Fifth Annual Harvest were just revealed with changes in place. And what changes they are! Co-Chairs Maggie Cooke Kipp and Melinda Knowles along with Event Advisors/Co-Founders Kristi Bare and Nancy Gopez have arranged for man of all talents (chef, author, philanthropist, educator) Stephan Pyles to serve as honorary … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 5th Annual Harvest Taps Stephan Pyles As Honorary Chair And Moves To The Arboretum
North Texas Food Bank’s Empty Bowls Moving To FIG Proved To Be The Victim Of A Perfect Storm Of Traffic Jamming
Ross Avenue and North Saint Paul Street was ground zero for a mega traffic jam just before 11 a.m. on Friday, March 2. The DART Pearl Street Station was getting back online after an incident earlier in the morning. North Ervay Street and San Jacinto were downsized to stop-and-go docey do due to an electrical short that had the stop lights stymied. And then there was the … [Read more...] about North Texas Food Bank’s Empty Bowls Moving To FIG Proved To Be The Victim Of A Perfect Storm Of Traffic Jamming
North Texas Food Bank’s Empty Bowls Is Moving To New Digs In March
Change is afoot at the North Texas Food Bank. In the past NTFB’s Empty Bowls had shivering souls heading to the Meyerson for the annual soup-athon. The NTFB-ers have waved “bye-bye” to the Meyerson and headed down to Ross Street to F.I.G. The date for the 2017 liquid sipping is Friday, March 2 (aka Texas Independence Day). Won’t be a problem. The … [Read more...] about North Texas Food Bank’s Empty Bowls Is Moving To New Digs In March
Stella Wrubel, Quinn Graves And Their MistleCrew Want You To Kiss-Off Hunger With Jingle Bell Mistletoe Starting Friday
The countdown is underway for Christmas. It’s ten days filled with parties, gift wrapping, cooking and kissing. Whoa! What was the last one? Yup. Kissing. There are all types of smooching. There’s the air kiss, the pucker planting, the kiss blowing, the hand kissing, the cheek pecking and the blissful buss to name a few. But this indoor/outdoor activity can be enhanced … [Read more...] about Stella Wrubel, Quinn Graves And Their MistleCrew Want You To Kiss-Off Hunger With Jingle Bell Mistletoe Starting Friday
DFW Restaurant Week’s Food And Wine Night Celebrated The Kick Off Of the 20th Annual Fundraiser With Cadillacs, Grazing And Sunshine
Heat and sunshine didn’t dissuade folks from attending the DFW Restaurant Week's Food and Wine Night party on Thursday, August 3. Taking over the entire One Arts Plaza driveway, food stations were set up along the sides with a stage at the far end facing the mega high rise. Cadillac owners were pleased to find out that they were due free valet parking courtesy of Restaurant … [Read more...] about DFW Restaurant Week’s Food And Wine Night Celebrated The Kick Off Of the 20th Annual Fundraiser With Cadillacs, Grazing And Sunshine