Portland, Maine – The Kennebunkport Festival marquee Art of Dining dinner featuring the powerhouse team of Chef Barbara Lynch of Boston and Bettina Doulton of Cellardoor Winery sold out in record time. Thirty lucky guests snapped up the tickets for a chance to feast on a tasting menu from the James Beard Award-winning, Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef while sipping Bettina Doulton’s wines with each course in gorgeous home of designer Louis Hurlbutt. Proceeds from their dinner—like all twenty-two of the Art of Dining Dinners—go directly to the fight against childhood hunger in Maine via Share Our Strength. Six other dinners have also sold out.
“The Art of Dining Dinners are the heart and soul of the Festival,” said Elizabeth Mitchell Hunt, Director of Events and Sponsorships at Maine and Maine Home+Design magazines, the producers of the Festival. “The evenings are quintessentially summertime in Maine. People from all over who have never met come together, have dinner at the dining room table of a private home in the Kennebunks and form life-long friendships. The Art of Dining Dinners animate the hospitality and community that are hallmarks of the entire Festival.”
At each Art of Dining Dinner a star chef commandeers the kitchen of a home selected my Maine Home+Design and serves a multi-course meal. A sommelier pours wine that pairs with each course.Art Collector Maine and Maine Arts curate the dinners—art by Maine artists hangs in the homes. The Art of Dining Dinners are schedule for Tuesday, June 4, Wednesday, June 5, and Friday, June 7—tickets are $150 or $200pp. All the chefs donate their time and the cost of food. 100% of the proceeds go to Share Our Strength Maine. In 2012 the dinners raised over $20,000 to battle childhood hunger.
Following is a complete list of 2013 Kennebunkport Festival Art of Dining Dinners:
Tuesday, June 4
1. Chef Jay Villani of Sonny’s/Local 188 at the Friedman/Miller Residence
2. Chef David Turin of David’s/David’s 388/Opus 10 at the Hass Residence
3. Chef Peggy Liversidge of Kitchen Chicks Catering at the Doran Residence
4. Chef Josh Hixson of 40 Paper at the Leonardi Residence
5. Chef Pierre Gignac of Grissini Italian Bistro at the Pressly Residence
6. Chef Cassady Pappas of Havana at the Spenlinhauer Residence
7. Chef Rob Evans of Duckfat at the Taranto/Ellms Residence – SOLD OUT
8. Chef Jeff Landry of Farmer’s Table at the Turner/Bull Residence
9. Chef Shannon Bard of Zapoteca at the Weyl Residence
Wednesday, June 5
1. Chef Mitchell Kaldrovich of Sea Glass at Inn by the Sea at Clarke Residence – SOLD OUT
2. Chef Peter Sueltenfuss of Grace at the Koch Residence – SOLD OUT
3. Chef Mel Chaiken of The Fiddlehead Restaurant at the Molloy Residence
4. Chef Leslie Oster of Aurora Provisions at the Maushart Residence
5. Chef Guy Hernandez of Bar Lola at the McDougald Residence
6. Chef Jeff Buerhaus of Walter’s at the Parker Residence – SOLD OUT
7. Chef Harding Lee Smith of The Rooms at the Rafaelli Residence
8. Chef Ryan & Alyson Flemming of Fromviandoux at the Rice Residence
9. Chef Lee Skawinski of Vignola at the van der Kaay Residence – SOLD OUT
Friday, June 7
1. Maine Home+Design Dinner
Chefs Ian Hayward of Petite Jacqueline and Steve Corry of 555 at the McNamara Residence
2. Maine Magazine Dinner
Chef Sam Hayward of Fore Street at the Schwister Residence—SOLD OUT
3. Grand Cru Dinner
Chef Geoffroy Deconinck of Natalie’s at the Camden Harbour Inn at the Catalfano/Kapfhammer Residence
4. Cellardoor Winery Dinner
Chef Barbara Lynch of No.9 Park at Hurlbutt Residence—SOLD OUT
For tickets and more information about The Art of Dining Dinner Series and the Kennebunkport Festival go to kennebunkportfestival.com.
Media Contact-
Angi Helton
ABOUT CHEF BARBARA LYNCH
As CEO of Barbara Lynch Gruppo, Barbara oversees the operations of eight concepts and employs over 200 people. In addition to running her company, Barbara has always recognized the importance of giving back to the community and has been involved in a number of philanthropic programs over the years. In 2012, in an effort to make a more direct impact, she established the Barbara Lynch Foundation. The BLF is a charitable organization dedicated to helping Boston’s communities create healthy and inspired futures for its youth by providing leadership and support to build life skills, to improve access to nutritious foods, and to empower families. The first initiative of the BLF, Meet the Worms!, was established to teach children of the Blackstone Elementary School in Boston about the importance of nutrition, exercise, and community involvement. This pilot program engages the students, parents, teachers, and community partners in creative and innovative ways to bring about healthy eating habits, media literacy, and a broader worldview through hands-on learning in the garden and in the classroom. barbaralynch.com
ABOUT CELLARDOOR WINERY
Located in Lincolnville, just five miles from Camden, Cellardoor is a sixty-eight acre property with a rich history and majestic views to Levenseller Mountain. Purchased in 2007 by Bettina Doulton, the Winery is 200-year old post and beam barn that was respectfully restored, preserving the original barn boards, and the sense of history. The operation expanded and facilities were upgraded to bring a true Winery experience to the Midcoast of Maine. Cellardoor also owns and operates The Villa at the intersection of Routes 90 and 1 in Rockport. mainewine.com
ABOUT MAINE MAGAZINE
Published 12 times a year by The Maine Media Collective, Maine magazine (themainemag.com) is the state’s definitive lifestyle publication that gives readers a fresh look at the incredible people, places, restaurants, artists, and business people who make today’s Maine such a vibrant place to live. In addition, The Maine Media Collective is home to Maine Home+Design(mainehomedesign.com), Eat Maine, Art Maine, and The Brand Company – a marketing firm.themainemag.com
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