On Friday, October 18, 2020, Destination Carlisle hosted our first fundraising dinner event, which was an intimate four-course meal for 30 people. Our amazing dinner was prepared by Chef Duane Miller, Executive Chef at Cafe Bruges, and Maria Ntzanis, owner/chef of Grazery, using seasonally-appropriate fresh ingredients provided by local farms. Our dinner was hosted outside under the stars in Cumberland County Historical Society's Pocket Park. String and fairy lights and candles created a soft glow as our courses were served by downtown small business owners. After our dinner concluded, our guests were treated to a TimeWalker Tours' ghost tour of downtown Carlisle.
This enchanting night benefited The Salvation Army of Carlisle's Stuart House Project and Destination Carlisle. With the help of our window-decorating contest, this dinner contributed to our $1000 donation to The Salvation Army.
The following businesses have donated their time, products, or money to this event.
Cumberland County Historical Society is providing the use of their Pocket Park, providing electricity, and parking.
Cafe Bruges is providing their kitchen for the preparation of our courses.
The Vault is providing tables, chairs, linens, and catering equipment to our dinner.
Jennifer Oswald of TimeWalker Tours is providing a ghost tour of downtown after our dinner to all attendees.
Burd's Nest Brewing is providing all of the beer, which they brew in downtown, for our dinner.
Castlerigg is providing most of the wine for our dinner, which are all PA-made.
Grand Illusion is providing two of their hard cider varieties to our dinner.
Feathers in the Nest is providing the decor for our dinner from their inventory of vintage and farm house goods.
Executive Chef Duane Miller will be planning, preparing, and overseeing all of our courses along with Chef Ntzanis. He also is on the Advisory Board of Destination Carlisle.
Chef Maria Ntzani, owner at Grazery, will be planning, preparing, and overseeing all of our courses along with Chef Miller.
Thomas will be helping serve our courses. He is the owner of Carlisle Financial Group and the treasurer of Destination Carlisle.
Leslie is the front-of-house manager at Cafe Bruges. She will be overseeing service throughout our dinner. She also serves on Destination Carlisle's Advisory Board.
Stephanie will be hosting our dinner and helping to serve our courses. She is the owner of Georgie Lou's Retro Candy and the president of Destination Carlisle.
Tanis will help serve our courses. He is the president of Amani Carlisle and vice president of Destination Carlisle.
Leslie, the owner of Boutique on Pomfret, will help plate and serve our farm-to-table.
Kristin, the owner of the greatest gift, will help serve our farm-to-table.
Anna, the owner of Bella Bridesmaids Harrisburg, will help serve our farm-to table.
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