You are invited to dine elegantly at traditional dinners or partake of adventurous lighter fare weekends in March, April, May and June. These gourmet dinners are donated by the hosts.  Of the $100 cost per guest, $60 is considered your tax deductible gift to the Centre County Women’s Resource Center.

Please call 814-238-7066 if you have any questions.

April

Saturday, April 18, 6:00PM 
“Deliciously Shanghaied” **FILLED**
Ron & Sue Smith • Lemont
Authentic Shanghai dinner, 10-12 courses, vegetarian, also including shrimp, beef, pork, and chicken dishes, many fresh vegetables.

Saturday, April 25, 7:00PM
“An Evening at the Summit Featuring Chef Michael Benjamin” **FILLED**
John & Debbie Carder • State College
Chef Benjamin promises an evening of delectable twists on seven courses of classic dishes.

Saturday, April 25, 7:00PM
“Tour of the Middle East”
Trudy & Herb Lipowsky • Chestnut Ridge
A Middle East menu featuring dishes from Israel, Turkey, and Sepia.

Saturday, April 25, 6:00PM
“Culinary Delights of Pittsburgh’s Duquesne Club”
Kathleen & Alan Majewski • State College
Come enjoy Duquesne Club’s signature dishes, like: Vichyssoise, Lamb chops and crème brûlée, to name a few.

May

Friday, May 1, 6:30PM
“Greek Festival of Flowers”
Mary & Amelia Seaton • Rebersburg
The month of May, in Greek, has two meanings, the good and the bad, rebirth and death. The Festival of Flowers, or Anthesteria, a celebration in honor of Dionysus the God of theatre and parties, is held each year in Greece on May 1. The festival celebrates the final victory of the summer against winter. Join us for a Feast of Flowers, to celebrate the coming of spring!

Saturday, May 2, 7:00PM
“Salsa and Salsa” **FILLED**
Pamela Monk & Andrea Medina-Monk • State College
Come and enjoy Latin American food and dance.  Special guest, Kevin Fee of Dance Harmony, will provide a group lesson.  Neither partner nor right feet required.

Saturday, May 16, 12:00PM – 3:30PM
“A Parent and Child Cooking Class with Nutritional Instruction” **CANCELLED**
Susan McWhirter • Boalsburg
Prepare a late lunch with your child and explore healthy cooking options for your family. Price includes parent and child.(recommended ages: 9-12)
With recipes inspired by Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Initiative, we will be cooking up some fun! Bring your children and enjoy cooking instruction by Chef Corr and nutritionist Jill Cox. Fun activities for the kids with some time to enjoy our creations.

Saturday, May 23, 7:00PM
“Blumenthal in Boalsburg” **FILLED**
Linda & Blake Gall • Boalsburg
Inspired by Heston Blumenthal’s cookbook “In Search of Perfection” and his “Fat Duck” restaurant, which has received all the Michelin Stars and been voted Best in the World, we will re-create some of the dishes from this incredible dining experience.

Saturday, May 30, 7:00PM
“A Dinner from the Heartland” **FILLED**
Jennifer & Charles Driscoll • Boalsburg
Enjoy a “Farm-to-Table” dining experience while eating outside on the patio of a recently renovated PA farmhouse. The dinner will feature grass fed steaks and other organic dishes.

 

June

Saturday, June 6, 6:00PM
“All Things Gatsby”
Dan and Wendy Mead • State College **FILLED**
Come join us as we pay homage to the 1920’s and the jazz era in our home, built in 1922. Built by the J.W. Henzey family and designed by renowned architect, A. Lawrence Kocher, the “modern Colonial country house” sits amidst the naturalistic landscape designed by John Bracken, former head of Penn State’s department of landscape architecture.

Friday, June 19, 6:00PM
“Roaring 20’s”
Cori Kalupson & Megan Glenn•The Willows Dining Room, Juniper Village Senior Living
Hosted by B Events & Juniper Village at Brookline
Opulent Station-style buffet dinner, reminiscent of the parties that Jay Gatsby threw to impress his true love, Daisy Buchanan. 1920’s inspired attire encouraged but not required. Catering provided by Brown Dog Catering.

Friday, June 19, 7:00PM – 9:00PM
“An Early Summer Evening at Schreyer House”
Eric & Molly Barron • One Schreyer House (331 East Park Avenue) University Park, PA 18802
Join Eric and Molly Barron for an enjoyable summer evening on the patio at Schreyer House. The evening will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, delectable desserts, and beverages. Bring your friends for a relaxing evening filled with good food and good friends in support of a great cause.

Friday, June 26, 5:30PM
“Mediterranean Feast” **FILLED**
Paul & Nancy Silvis, Port Matilda
Favorite foods from Spain, Greece and Italy….plus wines from major wine regions of Spain and Italy…..must enjoy seafood and olives!! Will plan to be outside on our deck with our view of the valley.

Saturday, June 27, 7:00PM
“Peruvian” **FILLED**
Steve Artz & Tom Strickler • Port Matilda
Peru has one of the great cuisines of the world. It is the original fusion food, having absorbed influences from almost every continent over the last 500 years and melded them with ingredients and dishes that provide a direct link to the Incas. Join us for an outdoor exploration of modern Peruvian dishes that maintain the authentic flavors and ingredients of Peru. Civeche’s, Causa, Chupe de camarones, and more. There will be some dishes that are spicy and some will contain raw fish.

Saturday, June 27, 6:00PM
“Dining Safari – A Taste of Africa” **FILLED**
Roselee Williams • Boalsburg
Viewing of artifacts from travels to New Guinea, Africa, Outback of Australia, and Mexico. Event will include native music.