NACE Baltimore Reveals Menu for Dine & Drink Around the World

BALTIMORE – The Baltimore Chapter of NACE will present Dine and Drink Around the World, A Deliciously Designed Experience, Wednesday, Mar. 14, from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m., at the Columbus Center (701 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md. 21202).

Over 300 guests (age 21 and older) are anticipated for this international-themed fundraiser, which invites the public to “experience how the event industry throws a party.”

The cocktail celebration kicks off with hors d’oeuvres from CitySeeds, tasting stations from Fogo de Ciao with Founders Brewing Co. and Woodford Reserve, and music from District Duo.

Next, guests will “travel” to five countries. Each destination will have a customized vignette featuring signature delicacies, specialty cocktails and décor. Voting will take place for the Best International Experience award among the following teams:

• ITALY

Caterer: Chef’s Expressions | Cauliflower Mussels nested in Handmade Tagliatlelle Pasta

Designer: Plan it Perfect

Beverage Pairing: Lanterna

• MOROCCO

Caterer: Classic Catering | Specialty Seafood Dish

Designer: Select Event Group

Beverage Pairing: 6100 Vdka – Crafted by R Bar

• INDIA

Caterer: Eleven Courses | Tikka Marsala Croquette Crispy Chicken Skin with Cardamom Aioli

Designer: EventPro

Beverage Pairing: Lyon Distilling

• COSTA RICA

Caterer: Copper Kitchen | Arroz Amarillo with Costa Rican Smoked Pork and Green Chile Salsa Verde

Designer: Revolution Event Design & Production
Beverage Pairing: Rum Cocktail

• VIETNAM

Caterer: Absolutely Perfect | Banh Mi Cha Lua & Prawn chips with Mango Ketchup

Designer: Conference Direct & Hyatt Place, Inner Harbor

Beverage Pairing: Baltimore Whiskey Company

Adding to the fun will be gaming tables, an instrumental jazz trio, a photo & video booth, silent auction, raffle and additional beverages from Breakthru, Full Tilt Brewing Co., J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines and Union Craft Brewing. The evening will conclude with an After Party featuring dessert from Santoni’s Catering, a coffee bar from Zeke’s Coffee and more music from District Duo.

A “party with a purpose,” Dine and Drink Around the World is intended to raise over $30,000 to support the following nonprofits:

• City Seeds: A Humanim social enterprise, City Seeds was first conceived as a kitchen incubator in 2015, charged to lead the commercial and educational kitchen space at the Baltimore Food Hub, an East Baltimore community development project focused on food-related education, training and economic development. It soon grew into a full service food business, offering wholesale food production, catering, retail kiosk and café services, as well as its own business training program called School of Food. It also runs the annual #MadeinBaltimore Vendor Fair at Lexington Market, connecting local food producers with buyers. Throughout its growth, City Seeds has remained true to its social mission as a job creator and economic driver for Baltimore’s food industry, with a commitment to training and hiring individuals with barriers to employment. For more information, visit http://www.cityseeds.org.

• Baltimore chapter of NACE: The National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) is the first, non-profit, national organization for caterers, event planners, and event professionals to provide education, certification, and a network of resources for members in all segments of the hospitality industry. At the Baltimore NACE Chapter, we strive to support our members, give back to our local community, and pave a clear career path for catering and event professionals. For more information, visit http://baltimorenace.net.

• The Foundation of NACE: In 1985, NACE created The Foundation of NACE as the charitable arm of the organization. With founding president, Peter Guenther, The Foundation’s mission was to foster education and training in the fields of food, beverage and catering management. Now in its 31st year, The Foundation’s mission is: To support the catering and events industry by educating our members and investing in our community. For more information, visit www.nace.net/cs/foundation.

Tickets to Dine and Drink Around the World are $100 per person and discounted group pricing is available. For more information – including a full list of sponsors – or to purchase tickets, visit www.baltimorenacefundraiser.com. For additional details on social media, visit #nacedineanddrink on Twitter or www.facebook.com/Baltimore-NACE-Fundraiser.