Les Dames d’ Escoffier International Raises $80,000 at 11th Annual Afternoon in the Country

Renowned culinary event to donate proceeds to local charitable organizations

The 11annualAtlanta Chapter of Les Dames d’ Escoffier International’s Afternoon in the Country, held Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Serenbe raised $80,000 for local organizations that educate and bring awareness to the Georgia farming community. Foodies at the event, which continually sells out each year, enjoyed a food and wine extravaganza featuring more than 80 regional chefs, fine wines and micro-brews, a one-of-a-kind cake raffle, an expanded silent auction, live music and hayrides.

Proceeds from the 2011 Afternoon in the Country will be divided among five non-profit organizations: Georgia Organics, which enriches Georgia’s organic farming community; the LDEI Atlanta scholarship fund for women in the culinary, beverage and hospitality arts; Wholesome Wave, a program that fosters strong links between local agriculture and under-served communities; Oakhurst Community Garden, which teaches environmental awareness through hands-on gardening and outdoor educational programs; and the Peachtree Road Farmer’s Market, the largest producer-only market in Atlanta.

“We are so grateful to the greater Atlanta community that supports this event every year, in addition to all of the chefs, local food purveyors and sponsors that donate their time and services to make this one of the city’s best events year after year,” said Stacy Zeigler, CMP, CPCE, president of the Atlanta chapter of LDEI.

Participating restaurants and food purveyors included:

4 & Swift, Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, Concentrics Restaurants, Empire State South, 5&10, Fifth Group Restaurants, Kevin Rathbun Steak, Rathbun’s, Restaurant Eugene, Serpas, South City Kitchen, Sweet Grass Dairy, Sweetwater Brewery and The Cook’s Warehouse.

The Atlanta Chapter of LDEI is gearing up for their 12 annual Afternoon in the Country that will be held Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Serenbe.

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