After
five years, 28 community dinners, more than 5,500 guests and more than $110,000
in donations to approximately 40 Southern Nevada charities and organizations,
Project Dinner Table will host its final dinner on Saturday, Oct. 11.
Project
Dinner Table is the popular dinner series focusing on building community and
serving the greater good all while focusing on what we love: food, people and
purpose. At the centerpiece of every dinner sits one long dinner table, draped
with white tablecloths seating up to 175 guests. Chefs create a one-night-only
menu inspired by local farmers and purveyors with a multi-course dinner served
family-style. At the conclusion of the evening, Project Dinner Table makes a
donation to a worthy cause rooted in Southern Nevada. Every dinner takes place
in adventurous, outdoor settings not typically created for dining.
“The
last five years have been an incredible journey, filled with so much
collaboration and love for this community. It’s time to explore other avenues
outside of producing these community dinners. At the end of the day, we reached
our goal of connecting the community. This magic happened by breaking bread
with strangers who became friends, eating food we wouldn’t normally try and
learning about our local farmers and purveyors and these great charities and
organizations,” says Gina Gavan, founder and spoonbender, Project Dinner Table.
“We reinvested in our community by setting an example of what it means to be
socially responsible and it’s a legacy we hope continues through everyone
Project Dinner Table touched.”
For
the final dinner, guests will journey to the Marjorie Barrick Museum on UNLV’s
campus. Chefs from Caesars Palace will create a very special one-time only
menu. Social hour will take place at 5:30 p.m. inside the Barrick Museum with
the group seated for dinner in the UNLV Arboretum Xeric Garden by 6:30 p.m.
Proceeds from this dinner will benefit Safe Nest and Blind Center of Nevada.
The
price for this dinner per person will be $190 and will be inclusive of gratuities,
tax, food, beverage and philanthropy. Tickets are now available at
www.ProjectDinnerTable.com.
Project
Dinner Table’s Season 5 is presented by Land Rover Las Vegas. For more
information, go to www.ProjectDinnerTable.com or find on Facebook at or follow
on Twitter @Food4Good.
ABOUT
PROJECT DINNER TABLE
Project
Dinner Table is the popular local dining phenomenon blending a philanthropic
approach and appreciation for the farm to table movement, while focusing on
what we love: food, community and purpose. A series of once-in-a-lifetime,
dinners served around one long, white-linen-draped table set in unique and
adventurous settings, Project Dinner Table celebrates phenomenal chefs, local
growers and sustainable sources. Furthermore, each gathering brings diverse
individuals together to share a meal served family-style, all while rediscovering
the lost art of conversation. Guests at every event may expect to find
themselves breaking bread with community leaders, local growers, food artisans,
restaurateurs and other spirited guests. Project Dinner Table has partnered
with United Way of Southern Nevada, ultimately leaving a legacy for the
community, powered by community. The 2014 season is presented by Land Rover Las
Vegas; additional sponsors and partners include; United Way of Southern Nevada,
Bank of America, Bank of Nevada, Wirtz Beverage Nevada, Ferguson Bath &
Supply, Real Water, Five Six Productions, Gaia Flowers, Confess Media, Colorado
River Coffee Roasters and Whole Foods. To buy tickets, for more information and
to see photos from past dinners, go to www.ProjectDinnerTable.com.
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