Pick Your Party!

1. Under the Tuscan Sun

It may be cold outside, but we’ll be basking in the warmth of Tuscany, one of Italy’s most gastronomically renowned regions. Buon appetito!

Hosts: Sallie & Billy Thalhimer, Lisa & Bobby Thalhimer, Claudia & Steve Biegler, Miriam & Daniel Davidow

Location: 309 Sleepy Hollow Road

Capacity: 20

Ticket price per person: $100

2. Chef’s Table LIVE!

Watch and learn as a local chef prepares your meal in the stunning KDWHome “open kitchen” showroom. One-up the Food Network by enjoying a cooking show…LIVE!

Hosts: Marvin Daniel, Brian Pilgrim

Location: KDWHome, 7157 Staples Mill Road

Capacity: 14

Ticket price per person: $100

3. It’s fresh. It’s raw. It’s sushi.

Meet fellow young professionals while you experience Japan’s favorite food. A tip for the chopstick challenged: club soda removes soy sauce stains!

Hosts: Lauren Gary, Emily Vorenberg

Location: 403 Gunby Drive

Capacity: 25

Ticket price per person: $50

4. Eat, Drink and Be Merry

Experience cocktails and local Richmond fare in this English Tudor home dating back to the 1920s.  Set among Richmond’s historic colonial architecture, the house features its own Jewish heritage as the rumored site where plans were hatched to carry out and fund the Exodus to Israel.

Hosts: Marianne & Ted Metzger

Location: 5232 Cary Street Road

Capacity: 20

Ticket price per person: $100

5. Mario's Bistro, St. Maartin

Relax, kick off your shoes, and visit the island of St. Maartin where you’ll dine on selections from the famous Mario’s Bistro. French with a touch of Caribbean and a generous twist of fun!

Hosts: Larry & Babs Jackson

Location: 12200 Loxton Way, Glen Allen

Capacity: 10

Ticket price per person: $100

6. Knights of the Round Table

Hail King Arthur! Fair damsels and brave knights will savor an elaborate feast worthy of Arthurian legend. No jousting lances, please.

Hosts: Jeanne & Mike Decker

Location: 324 Wickham Glen Drive

Capacity: 10

Ticket price per person: $100

7. A Night in India

From Delhi to Goa, sample an array of regional Indian dishes to tantalize your tastebuds. Never fear—Katy’s tamed the heat but kept the exotic flavors.

Hosts: Katy & Jimmy Yoffy, Deborah Greenberg

Location: 2962 Dragana Drive

Capacity: 12

Ticket price per person: $100

8. Winter Warmth in the Country

The Samfords open the gorgeous clubhouse at their Spring Valley Farm for a spectacular afternoon-into-evening fete from 2-7 p.m. Enjoy live music with folk singer George Turman, tasting stations featuring the cuisine of renowned local chefs, wine and beer stations, and a fabulous buffet dinner.

Hosts: Kenny & Beth Bendheim, Linda Mays, Jerry & Ann Samford

Location: Spring Valley Farm, Goochland

Capacity: 40

Ticket price per person: $150

9. The Fan circa 1914

The Panama Canal opens, Edgar Rice Burroughs publishes Tarzan of the Apes, and Old Rosebud wins the Kentucky Derby. Be transported back in time with a sumptuous dinner, circa 1914 in Richmond’s historic Fan District.

Hosts: Amy Burman & Gerry Wadsworth, Sydney Fleischer & Mike Camp

Location: 3415 Hanover Avenue

Capacity: 8

Ticket price per person: $100

10. A Victorian Affair

Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride to the front door and partake in a Victorian-style dinner. Top hats optional. Appetite required.

Hosts: Leslie Stack & Frank Rizzo

Location: 4015 Hermitage Road

Capacity: 10

Ticket price per person: $100

11. Julia Child: Bon Appetit!

Raise a glass (and a fork) to Julia, the innovative icon who taught American cooks what fine food is all about.

Hosts: Linda and Earl Ferguson

Location: 10608 North Dover Pointe Road

Capacity: 10

Ticket price per person: $100

12. Hungry for Art

Seasonal cuisine and local art—the perfect pairing. Join Eric at his downtown studio for dinner at the gallery, featuring original works from talented local artists.

Host: Eric Futterman

Location: 1520 West Main Street (above Baja Bean)

Capacity: 30

Ticket price per person: $100