River City Food Bank, located at R & 28th streets, has been serving Sacramento's neediest residents for more than 40 years. This coming Monday and Tuesday, they'll be holding their 9th annual "Empty Bowls" event to help raise funds for this very worth cause. With the support of the Sacramento community, they hope to raise $125,000 to help those who have been hit hardest by the recession.
Here are the event details:
When:
Supper: Monday, March 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $60 per person
Luncheon: Tuesday, March 6, 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. seatings, $30 per person
Where: Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Tickets: Tickets are now on sale online as well as two retail locations: The Cathedral Bookshop at 2620 Capitol Avenue, and the Avid Reader at the Tower, 1600 Broadway.
Soup Sponsors: Classique Catering, Vizcaya, Michelangelo’s, Café Bernardo, R15, Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar, Lucca Restaurant & Bar, The Broiler Steakhouse, Greek Village Inn, Grange Restaurant & Bar.
Ticket includes
- A beautiful handmade bowl of your own choosing, a reminder of the many empty bowls in our community
- Delicious soup supper or luncheon featuring soups created by Sacramento’s best chefs as well as dessert
- At the soup supper, wine and hors d’oeuvres in addition to gourmet soups
- A contribution to a great cause and the knowledge that you made a difference
Loyal Cowtown Eats readers can win a pair of tickets to this wonderful event. In the comments below, leave the name of the "soup sponsor" that you're most looking forward to trying at the event. Please use your real e-mail address when commenting so I can contact you.
The contest ends Friday at 12 noon. A winner will be randomly selected from those who left a comment and they will be notified by the end of the day on Friday. The tickets are good for the Tuesday lunch seatings.
If don't win and can't make it to the fundraiser, I still encourage you to donate. Any amount will help. Make a donation at http://www.rivercityfoodbank.org/
Looking forward to trying the offerings from Grange!
Posted by: Jason Sherrett | February 29, 2012 at 01:36 PM
I'm looking forward trying Lucca's offering.
Posted by: Bryan | February 29, 2012 at 01:58 PM
Lucca, for sure!!
Posted by: Rebekkah | February 29, 2012 at 02:49 PM
I am looking forward to trying the soup from the Grange!
Posted by: Jessica W | February 29, 2012 at 03:28 PM
I am looking forward to The Broiler's offerings!!!
Posted by: Cynthia Moreno | February 29, 2012 at 04:24 PM