Central Carolina Community Foundation Announces Food & Wine Series Events
March 12, 2013
COLUMBIA, SC – March 12, 2013 – Central Carolina Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of our community, will host a series of dinners this spring as part of the new Central Carolina Food & Wine Series.
The Central Carolina Food & Wine Series replaces the Foundation’s annual Central Carolina Food & Wine Festival Gala, which was for 18 years the Foundation’s key fundraising event.
We are delighted to offer this new series of upscale wine dinners as an opportunity to spend time with our supporters in a more intimate and conversational setting, said JoAnn Turnquist, President and CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation. This new approach to our traditional festival enables us not only to offer a unique dining experience to wine and food connoisseurs, but also to engage in more one-on-one dialogue about the Foundation’s mission and the community’s role in helping us foster philanthropy in the Midlands and beyond.
Upcoming events in the series include:
Sunday, March 17: The Oak Table will host a dinner featuring Saintsbury wines provided by Republic National Beverage Company. The event is sponsored by Schmoyer and Company LLC. Tickets are $100 each and may be purchased by visiting www.yourfoundation.org.
Tuesday, April 23: Hampton Street Vineyard will host a dinner featuring Old World vs. New World Wines provided by Aleph Wines Corporation. The event is sponsored by BB&T. Tickets are $100 each and may be purchased by visiting www.yourfoundation.org.
Thursday, May 2: First Citizens Bank will sponsor Eat, Drink and Give Local, a Young Professionals event in the First Citizens Courtyard on Main Street. The event will feature beer, wine, food and entertainment. Ticket prices and event details will be announced soon.
Seating for the dinners is limited. All proceeds assist the Community Foundation in awarding grants to nonprofits in the Midlands.
The upcoming Oak Table dinner will feature a delicious five-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Joseph Jacobson and his culinary team. A complementary wine from Saintsbury has been paired with each course and a guest speaker will educate guests about each pairing. Republic National Distributing Company is assisting with this event.
First Course: Roasted Wild Mushroom Crostini with herbed Trail Ridge Farm goat cheese. Paired with Saintsbury Rosé.
Second Course: Pan Seared Colossal Sea Scallop with fennel cream, City Roots baby carrots, oyster mushrooms and Freshly Grown Farms arugula. Paired with Saintsbury Brown Ranch Chardonnay, 2009.
Third Course: Manchester Farm Grilled Quail wth Geechie Boy dinner grits, SC pimento goat cheese, bacon balsamic marmalade, candied walnuts and City Roots watercress. Paired with Saintsbury Pinot Noir, Carneros 2009.
Fourth Course: Carolina Heritage Farms Pork Loin with aligot potatoes, baby carrots, smoked cherry tomatoes, wilted greens, Granny Smith apple gastrique and bacon/chive compound butter. Paired with Saintsbury Lee Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2009.
Fifth Course: Certified Angus Beef NY Strip with parsnip puree, roasted sunchokes, brussels sprout leaves, Bordelaise. Paired with Saintsbury Cerise Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley 2009.
Dessert: Miniature Ice Cream Cones. Paired with Chef’s selection of wine.
About Central Carolina Community Foundation
Central Carolina Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of our community. For more information visit www.yourfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/CentralCarolinaCommunityFoundation.
