The creative touch of several local interior designers will be added to “A Taste of Talent: Dining by Design”, the annual fundraiser on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency, which will be held at Perona Farms on Monday, April 16th at 6:30 p.m. In addition to sampling hors d’oeuvres, entrees and desserts from more than 30 area restaurants, patrons will be invited to bid on table arrangements created by the designers. Each table may contain place settings, art objects, floral arrangements, decorative items, and more. The highest bidder will take home the contents of the entire table. Now in its 16th year, “A Taste of Talent: Dining by Design”, will benefit Project Self-Sufficiency, a local non-profit agency specializing in services for low-income families in Sussex, Morris and Warren counties. Sponsorships for the event range from $500 - $25,000, and a limited number of individual tickets are available at a cost of $200.
Esteemed local designers who will be participating in “A Taste of Talent: Dining by Design” include Patricia Bruterri, Sweet P.E.A.’s; Alicia Shearer, Alicia Shearer Interior Design; Melissa Mauro-Duffy, Fine Design; Tracy Gibbins, Tracy Gibbins Interior Design; Holly George, Holly George Interior Design; Patsy B. Johnson, A Matter of Style; Jacky Murphy, Victory Frame Shop; Michelle Michaluk, Designs on the Side; and Linda Moran, Serendipity Designs.
Designer Alicia Shearer is enthusiastic about contributing her designs to A Taste of Talent this year, noting, “It’s a great honor to be involved in A Taste of Talent again this year. The event is going to be special. The services that Project Self-Sufficiency provides to the community are wonderful, and I am inspired just to participate.”
Patricia Bruterri, owner of Sweet P.E.A.’s, agreed saying, “This is a fabulous cause, and A Taste of Talent is a wonderful , upbeat event that brings out the best in the community.”
Past participating restaurants have included Perona Farms, Andre’s Restaurant & Wine Boutique, Black Forest Inn, The Boat House, Bobolink Dairy, Caffe Na Vona, Café Pierrot, The Chatterbox, Cheddar Alley, The Chocolate Goat Gift Shoppe, Cliff’s Homemade Ice Cream, County Seat Restaurant, The Dining Room, Everything Homemade, George’s Wine & Gourmet Gallery, Glenmere Mansion, Homestead Rest, Jimmy’s Italian Tavern, Krave Café & Caterers, Pandan Room, Pies on Wheels, Restaurant Latour, Salt Gastro Pub, Salt Studio, Smokey’s Brick Oven Tavern, Sunset Pub & Grill, Tanti Baci Caffé, Trinity, Truffles, Upstream Catering, Wok ‘n’ Sushi, and others.
Guests will also be invited to stroll through the cavernous kitchen at Perona Farms and witness a cooking demonstration by Molecular Gastronomist George Mandakas III.
“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 looking forward to the creative energy which will be added by the design community to this special evening. 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 musical siblings Katie and Andrew Van Varick, the Sussex Trio, and others.
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 19,500 families, including over 30,000 children.
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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