Tables of Late Summer Gala
The Christian Center of Park City (CCPC) celebrated its 25th anniversary of fighting food insecurity with the Tables of Late Summer Gala late last month.
The fundraising event featured a seasonal dinner created by Blake Spalding and Jen Castle, founding chefs of Hell’s Backbone Grill & Farm, with inspiration from Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse and The Edible Schoolyard Project. Waters, Spalding, and Castle participated in a conversation moderated by Davia Nelson of NPR’s The Kitchen Sisters, while The Blended Table catering company prepared dinner using locally sourced ingredients.
The gala celebrated The Christian Center’s twenty-five year commitment to fighting food insecurity and providing food, clothing, school supplies, resources and support for mental health and wellness, as well as other initiatives to the communities of Summit and Wasatch counties.
Blake and Jen said of the evening’s culinary highlights, “Our menu featured plenty of HBG classics (crabapple jam on our black powder biscuits, braised beef over lemony mashed potatoes, chocolate-chile pots), along with a fresh elberta peach with a peach-leaf infused custard and amaretti crumbles, in honor of Alice who loves a good peach more than nearly anything. The evening included a lively forty-five-minute conversation about food justice and regenerative farming with Blake, Jen, and Alice, moderated by our dear friend Davia Nelson of NPR’s Kitchen Sisters. It was a dream come true to share the stage and the evening with Alice and Davia in service to such an incredible heart-based Utah non-profit.”
The celebration continued the next day with an expanded Hike for Hunger at Utah Olympic Park, transforming the annual tradition into a large-scale community event.
Current’s 10th Anniversary & LAS Fundraiser
Current Fish & Oyster celebrates its 10th anniversary this month and to help celebrate, they are having a fundraiser to benefit the Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake.
During the month of October, 10 percent of your dinner bill will be donated to the Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake. The folks at Current ask that guests enter the code “10LAS” in the “special requests” box when booking your reservation online. Or, call 801-326-3474 and mention the code to their host when you make a reservation by phone.
There is no limit on the number of visits to Current Fish & Oyster in support of LAS.
Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal representation to low-income families in family law cases (divorce, custody/parentage, guardianship of minors), and free representation for all victims of domestic violence regardless of income to obtain protective orders and civil stalking injunctions. They handle cases which are filed or can be filed in Salt Lake County.
Dine About Park City
For the entire month of October, more than 20 Park City restaurants are serving up special Dine About Park City meal deals at amazing prices. Depending on the restaurant, you’ll find 2-Course lunches for $15, $20, or $25; 3-Course dinners for $30, $45 or $65; and $20 cocktails & bites apres ski specials.
“Dine About Park City returns this year with 27 restaurants of various cuisines offering budget-friendly specials specifically designed for loyal patrons and fall visitors,” PCARA Executive Director Ginger Wicks said. “We invite locals to savor the break from the crowds and dine with our participating restaurants who continue to be a steadfast pillar of our thriving hospitality community.”
For further details, menus, and a full list of participating restaurants visit parkcityrestaurants.com.
Feature Image and photos for Tables of Late Summer Gala courtesy of Dan Campbell.
