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Inaugural Benefit in Three Acts

I’ll Have What She’s Having invites you to a fundraising event in three acts (three events on one day and location), bringing together over 50 of the best known female chefs, up-and-coming culinarians and beloved industry professionals to create an unprecedented dining experience in Houston. This trio of events aims to raise funds $1 million dollars in support of Texan healthcare. Something for Everyone aspires to create an inclusive opportunity for all Houstonians to support women's health and women in the restaurant industry.

All proceeds will fund essential women’s health services at Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Legacy Community Health - Montrose, Texas Children's Hospital and The Rose, a non-profit breast cancer organization.

The event is hosted by Lori Choi, Tracy Vaught, Gracie Cavnar and Mimi Del Grande at Evelyn’s Park in Bellaire. Three acts - three opportunities to support the cause at different price points on the same day at the same location. 

Schedule: 
4-6 p.m.: Amuse Bouche. A mix and mingle affair with open access to seven cocktail, beer and wine stations, with passed small bites by up-and-coming Houston culinary stars Kaitlin Steets (T Rex), Madelyn Lester (Nancy’s Hustle), Mary Cuclis (Pondicheri), Keisha Bocage (Bocage Catering), Roshni Gurnani (ChefRosh.com), Stephanie Hoban (Ripe Cuisine) and Patricia Burdette. Sorry to brag, but our cocktail team, under the direction of Laurie Harvey (Cherry Pie Hospitality) is...
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Julie Rogers, Night Heron • Izabela Stola-Lerma, Lei Low • Caitlin Vann, Lei Low • Kris Sowell • Leslie Ross Krockenberger, Reserve 101 • Hannah Thalenberg • Christina Ramey, Eight Row Flint • Marcella Arreaga, Public Services • Sarah Troxell, Nobie's • Carla Cardini, Houston Wine Merchant • Elyse Blechman • Lainey Collum • Lindsay Rae, Grand Prize • Lindsay Heffron • Niken Prabanto, Greenway Coffee • Kate Mechura, State Fare • Haley McFarland • Ashley Rhoads • Alec Marmon, Star Fish • Savannah Yeager, Eight Row Flint • Linda Salinas

6:30 p.m.: Al Fresco. A picnic-style party with mocktails, beer and wine and picnic baskets for 2 featuring a cold picnic dinner with locally sourced ingredients crafted by Barbara McKnight (Culinaire), Janice Schindeler (Words and Food) and Claire Smith (Canopy, Alice Blue). The basket includes re-usable utensils, plates and a shopping bag. Picnic baskets for 2 are $250 and patrons may bid on silent auction items.

6. p.m.: Charitable Feast. Welcome reception begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a three course dinner prepared by Anita Jaisinghani (Pondicheri), Erin Smith (Feges BBQ), Jamie Zelko (Zelko Concepts), Lynette Hawkins (Giacomo’s Cibo e Vino) and Monica Pope (Sparrow Cookshop), sourced by local farmers. Sommeliers Vanessa Trevino Boyd and Monica Townsend will curate wine pairings produced by women winemakers and women-owned wineries. Live auction begins at 7:30 p.m. $500 per person.

All three events will be enhanced by the collaborative power of a veritable army of pastry and baking talent: Karen Man, Oxheart (closed), Public Services, OKRA Charity Saloon • Jill Bartolome, Aqui • Andrea de Gortari, Revival Market and The Bake Happening • Alyssa Dole • Julia Doran, Nancy's Hustle • Sharon Gofreed • Allison Ngo • Jody Stevens, Jodycakes • Valerie Trasatti, Benevento Bake Shop

Event type: 
Dates: 
Sunday, April 8, 2018, 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Venue: 
Evelyn's Park
Address: 
4400 Bellaire Blvd.
Bellaire, TX 77401

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