After years of culinary chefs holding court in the VNA with tours of the kitchen and presentations in the main room, its Celebrity Chef fundraiser went for a different feel — barbecue. On Thursday, April 4, longtime supporters found the difference from the moment they stepped out of their cars at the VNA Haggerty Kitchen. Instead of heading to the main … [Read more...] about VNA’s 2024 Celebrity Chef Aaron “Ultimate BBQ Pitmaster” Franklin Was Smoking Hot
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Nasher Prize Award Gala Honors Its 2023 Laureate Senga Nengudi On A ‘Beautiful Night’ Of Celebration
At the Nasher Prize Award Gala on Saturday, April 1, at Dallas's Nasher Sculpture Center, event Co-Chair Mary McDermott Cook paused during the pre-dinner reception to tell someone that she and her daughter/Co-Chair Grace Cook now "hold the record for fundraising" for the Gala, which was marking its seventh year. Then Mary added, "I'm just thankful for the beautiful night and … [Read more...] about Nasher Prize Award Gala Honors Its 2023 Laureate Senga Nengudi On A ‘Beautiful Night’ Of Celebration
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Nasher Prize Award Gala
The dynamic philanthropic mother-daughter team of Mary McDermott Cook and Grace Cook must have incredible connections with Mother Nature. For on the evening of Saturday, April 1, the Cooks co-chaired the 2023 Nasher Prize Award Gala at the Nasher Sculpture Center. While planning an outdoor event anytime in North … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Nasher Prize Award Gala
Bits And Bites To Feature 30 Area Chefs And Honor The Late Jim White At A Tasteful Place
As challenging as the three years of COVID surviving was, for many it was a walk-in-the-park compared to others like the North Texas restaurateurs. For ages, the area has spawned an amazing range of eateries and talents. Whether it was mom-and-pop startups or established stars of the foodie universe, North Texans are never wanting. That is, until COVID hit and gut-punched … [Read more...] about Bits And Bites To Feature 30 Area Chefs And Honor The Late Jim White At A Tasteful Place
At The Arboretum’s Great Contributors Dinner With Laura Bush And Kay Bailey Hutchison, The Spotlight Shines On Mary Brinegar
The Great Contributors Dinner, the signature annual fundraiser for the Dallas Arboretum, couldn't have had better chairmen when it convened on Tuesday, November 15, to honor former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, with a special presentation to former First Lady Laura Bush. The evening's chairs were Marilyn and Ben Weber, which was fitting because Marilyn is an old friend of … [Read more...] about At The Arboretum’s Great Contributors Dinner With Laura Bush And Kay Bailey Hutchison, The Spotlight Shines On Mary Brinegar
Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival’s VIP Is Sold Out And General Admission Is Getting Close
Sorry if you had your heart set on being part of the VIP-ers at the Arboretum’s Fourth Annual Food And Wine Festival: A Gatsby Garden Soiree on Thursday, June 10. It’s sold out! And no wonder. After all, what would one expect when Knife Dallas’ Chef John Tesar and Carte Blanche’s Chef Casey La Rue will be ruling the VIP Experience? But never fear — there are still … [Read more...] about Arboretum’s Food And Wine Festival’s VIP Is Sold Out And General Admission Is Getting Close
MySweetCharity Opportunity: Harvest 2019
According to Harvest 2019 co-chairs Lisa and Marvin Singleton, Please join us, along with Honorary Chair Chef Dean Fearing, for the 6th annual Harvest benefiting the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 20, at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden’s A Tasteful Place gardens and pavilion. Put on your casual chic attire and be the first to … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Harvest 2019
Les Femmes Toured The World Without Leaving Paula “Mama Mozzarella” Lambert’s Living Room
While others suffered the travel challenges of checking in and spoofing their way into the sweet spot of the newly enhanced Admiral’s Club at DFW International, the getaway hassles didn’t bother the crowd at Les Femmes du Monde’s summer event on Thursday, July 18. An SRO crowd toured the world from Tuscany, Puglia, and Ireland to Deep Ellum in Mozzarella Company’s … [Read more...] about Les Femmes Toured The World Without Leaving Paula “Mama Mozzarella” Lambert’s Living Room
MySweetCharity Opportunity: SPCA Of Texas’ Fur Ball
According to 2019 Fur Ball Auction Chair Sandra Fite, I am thrilled to serve as the auction chair for the fourth year in a row for the SPCA of Texas’ annual Fur Ball gala! I am confident this year will be just as magical as last year with another upcoming sellout! Please mark your calendars for Saturday, September 21, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight at the Hyatt Regency … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: SPCA Of Texas’ Fur Ball
Sold-Out Alert!: Les Femmes Du Monde Summer Series Event With Paula Lambert
Some folks think that nothing happens in North Texas during the summer. Well, Les Femmes du Monde just shot that thinking to pieces. Les Femmes President Martha Cox just revealed that their Summer Series event on Thursday, July 18 is sold out. The reason is largely due to the hostess and the location. That cheese-loving Paula Lambert is opening her Turtle Creek home for the … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Alert!: Les Femmes Du Monde Summer Series Event With Paula Lambert
2018 Turtle Creek Tour Of Homes Includes Five Fabulous Residences And A Post-Tour Get Together At Paula Lambert’s New Digs
There’s the high life and then there’s the Turtle Creek high-living lifestyle. And this time of year, Turtle Creek is just drop-dead gorgeous with the fountain between Lemmon Avenue and North Hall Street, the blooming beds of flowers that would have pleased Monet and the all-polished-up mansions of the sky bordering Turtle Creek Boulevard. To support the preservation of … [Read more...] about 2018 Turtle Creek Tour Of Homes Includes Five Fabulous Residences And A Post-Tour Get Together At Paula Lambert’s New Digs