Friday, January 14, 2011

Fusion or friction

Four months ago, we held a major fundraising dinner.  Part of that evening included a fusion dinner which was put up for auction, silent auction.  As it turned out, the auction was a major success, and this dinner was definitely a part of that success.  In the offing, a dinner prepared by two chefs, based on two completely contrasting cultures.

One of the chefs is part owner in one of the most well-known restaurants in town.  The other is not.  Both of these chefs are proud of their heritages, but finding a way to blend these cultures wasn't that easy.  The result: we've decided to do an exposition of pastas: the Italian ones that have become so popular and well known throughout the world, and their much older cousins, the Chinese pastas which are equally famous.

Finally the day for the feast has arrived.  By tomorrow night, the months of anticipation will come to an end, but the anticipation is part of the fun.  It would seem that all the preparation is now done, and all that remains is to let the evening unfold.  Tune in tomorrow for the report on how it all turned out.

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