Wicked Weed Brewing Presents: A Seat at the Table 2018
March 20, 2018 @ 6:00PM — 10:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
This special event highlights an amazing partnership between many of Asheville's top chefs/restaurants and Haywood Street's Downtown Welcome Table. More than a meal, the Downtown Welcome Table is a way to love and connect. It is restaurant quality fare served on abundant plates by an attentive wait staff, and an opportunity for those often overlooked or dismissed by the world to remember that they are indeed worth the very best. Lunch and dinner are served family style and folks are invited to linger over the meal as in a nice restaurant or dinner at home.
Our chef partners are planning a wonderful evening of food and festivities. We will begin at 6 pm with appetizers and entertainment in the event space adjoining Rhubarb with The Rhu (enter through The Rhu at 10 S. Lexington; free parking at the lot across from the entrance to The Rhu). We will then move into Rhubarb for a meal with wine to complement. This will no doubt be a fantastic culinary experience. Following dinner we will enjoy dessert & champagne while participating in the live auction. View the menu here!
This event will raise awareness and funds for the Downtown Welcome Table. It also gives us an opportunity to acknowledge the dedication and support of our 35+ restaurant/chef partners and strengthen the connection between our program and the Asheville community.
LIVE AUCTION ITEMS TO BE OFFERED:
AN EVENING ON THE RIDGE: THE BEST SUMMER DINNER PARTY EVER - Experiential Value $6,000
Host your own party in one of the most beautiful spots in all of Western North Carolina. You and sixteen friends are invited to a one-of-a-kind dinner at Gaining Ground Farm, on the old stagecoach trail nestled between the pines overlooking the vibrant fields of the farm. The festivities will begin with transportation to the farm, thanks to a local partner. Upon arrival, enjoy snacks, beer cocktails and live music in the Dairy Barn. Gaining Ground owners, Anne and Aaron Grier will lead you on a farm tour to see the source of most of Rhubarb's produce and the bounty of your dinner. Then, make your way up the hill for a four-course family dinner on the ridge paired with unique small batch brews from Catawba Brewing. Cap off the night with a beautiful sunset in the company of friends. We can't wait to help you host the best gathering of friends....Ever!
THE SPANISH TABLE WITH KATIE AND FELIX - Experiential Value $4,000
Enjoy premium restaurant dining in the comfort of home with a dinner for eight with Katie Button and Felix Meana, co-owners of Cúrate and Nightbell. Chef Katie will prepare and cook a Spanish meal for you and seven guests. She will personalize a select menu featuring authentic Spanish flavors and ingredients. Felix will present collection wines from his private cellar to pair with each dish. This plated meal will take you on a journey through Spain with experts as your guides.
AN EVENING IN PROVENCE AT RENDEZVOUS - Experiential Value $3,000
Invite twelve friends to play petanque with Michel, Shannon, Lindsey and Bill while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres on the grounds of Bouchon's new restaurant, RendezVous, in Haw Creek. A cousin of horseshoes and bocce ball, petanque is a French game that dates back to the early 1900's and is a favorite pastime of Michel. It is one of Europe's most popular outdoor games, fun for group play!
RendezVous has a large garden area with outdoor seating, where you and your guests will enjoy a four course dinner paired with wines from the South of France.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MEAL FOR YOU AND 9 FRIENDS - Experiential Value $3,000
Enjoy a sumptuous dinner for ten at beautiful Owl Bakery in West Asheville, featuring paired wines from Haw River Wine Man.The meal and every detail will be taken care of for you and your friends by Chef Justin Burdett of The Admiral and Susannah Gebhart of Owl Bakery.
A fabulous evening!
PIES, COCKTAILS AND THE BEST CLASS EVER - Experiential Value $3,000
A year of pies (one each month!) with Buxton Hall's Ashley Capps, and a baking class for you and nine friends with Ashley and Rhubarb's Kaley Laird.
Complete with cocktails from Rhubarb and goodies to take home!
THE FARMER AND THE CHEF - Experiential Value $4,000
A dinner with seven of your friends on the farm with Evan Chender (The Culinary Gardener) and Brian Canipelli of Cucina 24.
Mike Tiano of Haw River Wines pairs and pours the wines, and Evan shows you what life is like growing the most beautiful produce you'll ever see.
WINE PAIRING DINNER AT YOUR PLACE - Experiential Value $3,000
Bring the chef and the wine consultant directly to your home for an evening of culinary delights perfectly complimented with delicious wines. Chef Joe Scully, of Corner Kitchen and Chestnut, and Josh Spurling, of Table Wine, will work with you to create a full evening of wine and food pairings.
Pick your favorite cuisine or your favorite wine region, and Josh and Joe will come together to plan your menu.
This wine and dine extravaganza is for up to 10 people in the comfort of your own home.
PREVIEW THE TWELVE THEMED SILENT AUCTION GIFT BASKETS HERE.
Live auction items are available for proxy bidding starting March 1st for those unable to attend. Bidder will need to specify a bid maximum and provide a credit card number to hold it. A $50 administrative fee will be charged for each proxy bid. Please send an email with the item(s) you wish to bid on, and a phone number to contact for payment details, to haywoodstreet@haywoodstreet.org.
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Visit us on the web to learn more about the Downtown Welcome Table.