RSVP for Taste of Spring
media release: Monroe Arts Center’s largest fundraiser of the year, “Taste of Spring” will be held in-person Monday, June 6, 2022. The event kicked off with a Silent Auction that will be online until Monday, June 6 at 32auctions.com/monroeartscenter.
Taste of Spring will be held outdoors on the grounds of the elegant Ludlow Mansion under the stars. The event will begin with cocktails and feature a multi-course dinner highlighting the culinary talents of Chef Scotty Wagner. Chef Scotty embraces a passionate and globally glittered culinary philosophy of “artistic expression” meets “farm to table” using the finest local & organic ingredients.
The tantalizing menu will be featuring appetizers of Champagne laced Honeydew, Proscuitto di Parma, Roth Kase Havarti, Braised Pork Belly, Sweet Corn Tamale, Micro Cilantro, Canela laced Albondiga, Romesco Sauce, and Blistered Cherry Tomato. Following the appetizers will be Stone Bank Farms Organic Greens, Valencia Orange, Shaved Fennel, Pink Peppercorn encrusted La Clare Chevre, Sunflower Seed, Kalamansi-Basil Vinaigrette, and Crostini. The third course will feature deconstructed Paella Sagrada with Bay Scallop, Grilled Gulf Prawn, English Pea, Crispy Meyer Lemon Risotto Cake, Smoked Paprika-Saffron Oil, and Chervil. The exciting entrée will include Beef Medallion, Locally Foraged Morel, Rioja-Caramelized Shallot Reduction, Roasted Heirloom Fingerling Potato, and Vitruvian Farms Sunflower Sprouts. A decadent dessert of Angel Food Cake, Carnedale Farms Strawberry-Basil Salsina, Orange Blossom Pana Cotta, and Black Raspberry Gastrique will top off this gourmet menu all served under the stars. The extraordinary cuisine will be paired with fine wines and craft beer. Live music for the evening will be provided by the very talented Peggy Miller, Dave Carper, and Tom Salamone.
The virtual Silent Auction is a great opportunity for those who could otherwise not attend to become a part of the MAC family and support the organization. Over 35 items are awaiting bids in the virtual Silent Auction. Items include one-of-a-kind art objects, hand turned wood bowls, furniture, crocheted sweater, gift baskets, and much more. Participants can bid online from the comfort of home through 5:15 pm on June 6, 2022 at 32auction.com/monroeartscenter. In addition, Silent Auction items may be viewed in person on display located in MAC’s lobby. The final bidding for the online silent auction will be Monday, June 6, at 5:15 p.m.
The in-person event will also include a Live Auction that will feature a trip to Barcelona, Spain that is comprised of a 10-day stay in a lovely 3-bedroom condo and a $2,000 flight credit. The trip can be taken during the next 12-months. Among other items, the Taste of Spring Live Auction will also feature a Chicago stay, along with two tickets to a show at the Goodman Theatre.
Monroe Arts Center invites you to support this exquisite evening of extraordinary cuisine, paired wines, fine beer, live music, silent auction, and a live auction by attending Taste of Spring on Monday, June 6, 2022, with a cocktail hour opening the evening at 4:30 p.m. Individual tickets are $95 and tables of eight are $680. The deadline to purchase tickets is June 3. For reservations call 608-325-5700. Visit monroeartscenter.com for additional information.