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courtesy The River Food Pantry

Diners at the 2023 Sips and Slices event.

Diners at the 2023 Sips and Slices event.

Maybe you do brunch every weekend; maybe you consider brunch an occasional treat. Either way this fundraiser “taste-off” for the River Food Pantry is a very special occasion, as teams of local chefs and celebrities compete for the title of Best Brunch Slice — presumably of quiche, coffee cake, or some other brunch favorite. Both sweet and savory dishes will be accompanied by brunch cocktails, coffee, juice, soda, wine and beer. Proceeds go to The River, which provides healthy food for the growing number of those who need it. Tickets include brunch tastings, two voting tickets, and one drink.

media release: Calling all brunch fans! You are invited to Sips & Slices: A Brunch Taste-off for The River on Sunday, September 15 from 1–4 pm at The East Side Club, located at 3735 Monona Drive in Madison. 

Back for its second year, this competition will feature teams of local chefs and celebrities who will battle for the title of Best Brunch Slice. Attendees will sample slices of sweet and savory brunch dishes and vote for their favorites. The bar will also offer classic brunch cocktails, like Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas, as well as coffee, juice, soda, wine and beer. One of the beer offerings will be a special River Brew created by our “sips sponsor,” Vintage Brewing Co. 

All the proceeds from this second annual fundraising event will go toward providing healthy food for the growing number of food-insecure families who utilize The River Food Pantry’s services. 

“After receiving the most amazing feedback from everyone involved last year, we just had to bring back Sips & Slices, but this time with a new brunch spin!” said Rhonda Adams, executive director at The River. “Please join us for a fun afternoon filled with sips and slices, a silent auction, and raffles, all while supporting Dane County’s busiest food pantry.” 

Early bird tickets are $85 now through August 15. The cost will then increase to $95. Tickets include brunch tastings, two voting tickets, and one drink. 

To purchase tickets, become a sponsor, and learn more about the event, visit riverfoodpantry.org/sips-slices-24.  

Chef Celebrity Teams

Chef Carmell Jackson of Melly Mell’s Soul Food + Representative Melissa Ratcliff of Assembly District 46

Chef Cory Campion of The Esquire Supper Club + Lee Acker, host of Live It Up! on Television Wisconsin

Chef Jesse Matz of Mid Town Pub + Pat Gallagher, host on The Resistance & Magic 98

Chef Drew Mitchell Ghelfi of Pancake Café Stoughton + DJ Fusion, host on 93.1 JAMZ

Chef Awa Sibi of Les Délices De Awa + Dr. Linda Vakunta, deputy mayor of Madison

More teams coming soon!