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SUMMARY:Art Center Café\, Dinner with Friends: Food for Thought with Angela Poldberg
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to continue the Art Center Café\, presented by la mie’s signature culinary experience: Joe and Christina Logsdon’s Dinner With Friends series! Be our guest as Joe and Christina gather around the table with friends for a lighthearted evening of laughter\, conversation\, and live music in the cozy setting of the café. Each dinner features a unique menu developed in collaboration with our special guest host and prepared by the Art Center Café’s Executive Chef Stephanie Williams. \nFor the second installment of our spring dinner series\, we’re welcoming sustainable fashion enthusiast and local business owner of MARNĒ\, Angela Poldberg. The menu is inspired by a pioneer of the slow food movement\, Alice Waters\, and influenced heavily by her vegetarian* California cuisine. Live music for the evening provided by John Krantz. Enjoy a night of intriguing conversation\, plus good food that’s good for you! \n$125/person; all-inclusive. \nOther Upcoming Dates:\nMay 14: Ben Easter\nMay 21: Liz Lidgett \nReservations are required. Tickets include a four-course meal\, beverages\, and gratuity. First seating begins at 5 pm and seating ends at 6:15 pm. Call 515.271.0313 or email cafe@desmoinesartcenter.org to reserve your seat and arrival time. Please share any dietary restrictions when making your reservation. Limited capacity. Tables seat 6; smaller parties will be seated together for a festive evening of community and and togetherness. *Menu will contain eggs and dairy. \nPhoto: Rick Lozier
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-cafe-dinner-with-friends-food-for-thought-with-angela-poldberg/
LOCATION:The Art Center Café\, 4700 Grand Ave.\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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SUMMARY:Art Center Café\, Dinner with Friends: French Cuisine with Ben Easter
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to continue the Art Center Café\, presented by la mie’s signature culinary experience: Joe and Christina Logsdon’s Dinner With Friends series! Be our guest as Joe and Christina gather around the table with friends for a lighthearted evening of laughter\, conversation\, and live music in the cozy setting of the café. Each dinner features a unique menu developed in collaboration with our special guest host and prepared by the Art Center Café’s Executive Chef Stephanie Williams. \nFor the third installment of our spring dinner series\, we’re welcoming Des Moines based professional photographer Ben Easter! A longtime friend of the Art Center\, Ben’s evening will offer a menu from the south of France where his passion for photography began. Live music for the evening provided by The Peels. \n$125/person; all-inclusive. \nOther Upcoming Dates:\nMay 21: Liz Lidgett \nReservations are required. Tickets include a four-course meal\, beverages\, and gratuity. First seating begins at 5 pm and seating ends at 6:15 pm. Call 515.271.0313 or email cafe@desmoinesartcenter.org to reserve your seat and arrival time. Please share any dietary restrictions when making your reservation. Limited capacity. Tables seat 6; smaller parties will be seated together for a festive evening of community and and togetherness. \nPhoto: Rick Lozier
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-cafe-dinner-with-friends-french-cuisine-with-ben-easter/
LOCATION:The Art Center Café\, 4700 Grand Ave.\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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SUMMARY:Art Center Café\, Dinner with Friends: Artful Delights with Liz Lidgett
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to continue the Art Center Café\, presented by la mie’s signature culinary experience: Joe and Christina Logsdon’s Dinner With Friends series! Be our guest as Joe and Christina gather around the table with friends for a lighthearted evening of laughter\, conversation\, and live music in the cozy setting of the café. Each dinner features a unique menu developed in collaboration with our special guest host and prepared by the Art Center Café’s Executive Chef Stephanie Williams. \nFor the final date of our spring dinner series\, we’re welcoming host Liz Lidgett\, owner of Liz Lidgett Gallery + Design in Des Moines and author of “Art for Everyone.” Inspired by a favorite in the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection\, Edward Hopper’s 1927 painting “Automat\,” this menu will feature upscale diner classics and new takes on old favorites. Live music for the evening provided by Max Welllman. \n$125/person; all-inclusive. \nReservations are required. Tickets include a four-course meal\, beverages\, and gratuity. First seating begins at 5 pm and seating ends at 6:15 pm. Call 515.271.0313 or email cafe@desmoinesartcenter.org to reserve your seat and arrival time. Please share any dietary restrictions when making your reservation. Limited capacity. Tables seat 6; smaller parties will be seated together for a festive evening of community and and togetherness. \nPhoto: Rick Lozier
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-center-cafe-dinner-with-friends-artful-delights-with-liz-lidgett/
LOCATION:The Art Center Café\, 4700 Grand Ave.\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
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