“A Taste of Talent: Dining by Design” will be held at Perona Farms on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency on Monday, April 16th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Patrons will be able to sample hors d’oeuvres, entrees and desserts from 30 area restaurants while bidding on creations by local interior design firms. Now in its 16th year, the habitually sold-out event will benefit Project Self-Sufficiency, a local non-profit agency specializing in services for low-income families in Sussex, Morris and Warren counties.
As in previous years, stations from 30 of the area’s finest restaurants will be placed throughout Perona Farms, allowing patrons to meet and mingle with the chefs while sampling some of their most renowned dishes. Guests are invited to stroll through the cavernous kitchen at Perona Farms and witness a cooking demonstration by owner Kirk Avondoglio, who is serving as the Culinary Chairperson of this year’s event. The foyer at Perona Farms will be transformed into a showcase featuring the wares of local designers. Patrons will be encouraged to bid on the displays, with the highest bidder taking home the designer’s entire creation. Those who pledge their support at the Sponsorship Level will have the opportunity to win a dinner for eight, catered in their own home by Kirk Avondoglio, with staging for the evening provided by Alicia Shearer and Patti Bruterri, co-chairs of the designing portion of A Taste of Talent.
In years past, participating restaurants have included The Walpack Inn, Perona Farms, Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, The Boat House, Bobolink Dairy, Café Pierrot, The Chatterbox, Cheddar Alley, The Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe, Cliff’s Homemade Ice Cream, The Dining Room, Everything Homemade, George’s Wine & Gourmet Gallery, Glenmere Mansion, The Homestead Rest, Krave Café & Caterers, The Montville Inn, The Muir House, Pies On Wheels, The Prickly Pear Restaurant, Restaurant Latour, Restaurant Serenade, Ristorante Il Porto, Salt A Gastro Pub, Sushi Ya, Tanti Baci Caffé, Truffles, Wok N’ Sushi, and others.
“A Taste of Talent is our signature fundraising event and the cornerstone to our annual campaign,” noted Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency. “We are delighted by the support we continue to receive from the restaurateurs and designers in our area. Project Self-Sufficiency is in need of the community’s support now more than ever. Due to the current economic situation, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of low-income families requesting assistance. ‘A Taste of Talent: Dining by Design’ provides a wonderful opportunity for people to reach out and help their neighbors at this difficult time.”
As usual, music will be an integral part of A Taste of Talent, with ensembles and soloists set up in just about every room at Perona Farms. The “Meant to be Jazz” trio will perform throughout the evening, along with several other groups. Wine tasting will be conducted by Gallo.
Project Self-Sufficiency is a private non-profit community-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of low-income families residing in northwestern New Jersey. The agency’s mission is to provide a broad spectrum of holistic, respectful, and comprehensive services enabling low-income single parents, teen parents, two-parent families, and displaced homemakers to improve their lives and the lives of their children while achieving personal and economic self-sufficiency and family stability. Since 1986 Project Self-Sufficiency has served more than 19,000 families, including over 30,000 children.
Sponsorships for “A Taste of Talent: Dining by Design” range from $500 - $25,000, and a limited number of individual tickets are available at a cost of $200. Perona Farms is located at 350 Andover-Sparta Road in Andover. To make a contribution to Project Self-Sufficiency, to obtain tickets to “A Taste of Talent: Dining by Design,” or to find out more information about the programs and services available at the agency, call 973-940-3500.
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