ST. LOUIS, MO – March 15, 2013 – St. Louis Magazine is proud to announce the return of Food Wine Design, a weeklong dinner series that focuses on the city’s culinary and design talent. Food Wine Design Culinary Week, presented by Lexus, takes place Monday, May 13, through Friday, May 17, at Lumen Private Event Space (2201 Locust Street, St. Louis, Mo. 63103). Food Wine Design was introduced in June 2011 and has raised more than $33,000 for local charities in the past two years. This unforgettable dining experience offers food lovers a truly unique and memorable meal created by the city’s most celebrated chefs.
Each dinner highlights two esteemed chefs from St. Louis’ best local restaurants, three tabletop designers, carefully selected wine and beer pairings, a creative mixologist, and a talented entertainer. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Food Outreach, the only St. Louis area organization whose mission is to provide nutritional support, individualized dietetic counseling and nutrition education to enhance the quality of life of thousands of low-income men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS or Cancer each year. In celebration of their 25th anniversary, Food Wine Design aims to raise $25,000 for the organization.
The 2013 line-up includes:
Monday, May 13: Modern Italian
Chef Pairing: Patrick Connolly of Basso; Ben Poremba of Olia and Elaia
Mixologist: Justin Cardwell of BC’s Kitchen
Tabletop Designers: Susan Block of The Designing Block; Retta LeRitz and Laura Murray of Hip and Gable; Steve Schuepfer of Centro Modern Furnishings
Beer and Wine Pairings: Kraftig Light and Major Brands
Entertainment: Downtime Trio
Tuesday, May 14: The American Heartland
Chef Pairing: Eric Kelly of Scape; Lou Rook III of Annie Gunn’s
Mixologist: Matt Seiter of Sanctuaria and Keyan Still of Hendrick’s BBQ
Tabletop Designers: Jeanie Hood of Three French Hens; Sallie Kramer of Sallie Home; Barbara Davis of B. Davis Design
Beer and Wine Pairings: Batch 19 and Major Brands
Entertainment: Mo E Trio
Wednesday, May 15: Gourmet Comfort
Chef Pairing: Eric Brenner of Alumni St. Louis; Jenny Cleveland and Eric Heath of Cleveland Heath
Mixologist: Jayne Pelligrino of Blood & Sand
Tabletop Designers:Anthropologie Saint Louis Galleria, Angela and Lindsay Mathey of The White Rabbit
Beer and Wine Pairings: Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy and Trinchero Family Estates
Entertainment: Dawn Turlington Trio
Thursday, May 16: Contemporary American
Chef Pairing: Brandon Bennack of Truffles; Joseph L. Hemp V of Robust Wine Bar
Mixologist: Charlie Myers of McGurk’s Public House in O’Fallon
Tabletop Designers:CURE Design Group; David Blakely, Paige Gilbertson, and Kimberly Reuther of Niche; Elizabeth Cordes, Josie Littlepage and Chasley Bradbury of Cosmopolitan Events
Beer and Wine Pairings: Blue Moon and Major Brands
Entertainment: Tommy Halloran Duo
Friday, May 17: Classic Italian
Chef Pairing: Frank Gabriele of Il Bel Lago; Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella
Mixologist: Matt McMullin of Basso
Tabletop Designers: Tammy Kahre Hardesty of Lifestyles Unlimited; Ellen Kurtz of Ellen Kurtz Interiors, Inc.; Kim Taylor of Kim Taylor Interior Design
Beer and Wine Pairings: Peroni and Banfi Vintners
Entertainment: Joe Mancuso Duo
Reservations are $85 per person or $800 per table of 10. Five-night passes for two are also available for a special price of $750. Ticket price includes a four-course dinner, cocktails, wine and beer pairings, a Riedel wine glass, a gift bag, and valet parking. A portion of the proceeds from each evening will benefit Food Outreach. Space is limited. For more information or tickets, call 314.918.3033 or visit stlmag.com/foodwinedesign.
St. Louis Magazine’s third annual Food Wine Design Culinary Week is presented by Lexus and sponsored by Banfi Vintners, Batch 19, Blue Moon, Fresh 102.5, Kraftig Light, Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, Major Brands, Trinchero Family Estates, Peroni, St. Louis At Home, and Weinhardt Party Rentals.
St. Louis Magazine is the smart, stylish, and sophisticated guide to St. Louis. Each month, the award-winning magazine brings readers revealing profiles, discerning dining and cultural guides, in-depth features, informed commentary, and authoritative best-of lists.
For more information, please contact Meghan Riley Fritsche at 314.918.3026 or mriley@stlmag.com.
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