TOUR of KITCHENS

The TOUR includes the “Giant Gourmet Garage Sale”

admin — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:41:38 +0000

We are pleased to partner with Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami as they proudly present their 4th annual ”GIANT GOURMET GARAGE SALE” as one of the stops on our 4th annual TOUR of KITCHENS.

This everything-but-the-kitchen-sink garage sale offers new and gently used aprons, art, bakeware, baskets, bric-a-brac, candles, ceramics, china, collectibles, cookbooks, crystal, dish towels, flatware, gadgets, linens, napkins, pots & pans, small appliances, stemware, tins, Tupperware, vases, and much more.

The GGGS also features the bountiful Dames Marketplace offering locally grown fruit and vegetables, potted herbs, vegetable “starts,” prepared foods and baked goods—all homemade or homegrown by our chapter’s chef, caterer, and farmer members.

The GGGS will be held at 1217 Granada Boulevard from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is the home of local celebrity dessert chef Lucila Venet-Jimenez, whose business ”Sweet Art by Lucila” is very popular for specialty cakes for weddings and other occasions. Sweet Art by Lucila has locations in Bird Road, The Falls, Pembroke Pines, and Doral.

Admission to the Giant Gourmet Garage Sale is free, however, to gain admission to Lucila’s kitchen (featured on the Tour) you must have aTour of Kitchens ticket (wristband) to enter the home. Tickets to the Tour of Kitchens will be sold from this location. Upon purchase of a Tour of Kitchens ticket, you will receive a program booklet with the location of the other Tour stops (and a map).

[Please Note: Tour stops are not disclosed until the day of the Tour for the protection of the homeowners.]

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About Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami

Les Dames d’Escoffier Miami is comprised of female food, farming, hospitality, and wine professionals dedicated to: funding annual culinary and/or agriculture scholarships for exceptional young South Florida women; supporting and fostering regional agriculture; and funding organic school vegetable gardens, nutrition, and cooking education for area youth and for our region’s farm labor force. Garage Sale proceeds will help underwrite these projects.

3 Ways to Buy Tour Tickets

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Tour Tickets make Great Gifts

admin — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:31:12 +0000

Save the date Saturday, January 26th, 2013, 10 AM – 2 PM to take the Tour of Kitchens. You will see eight to ten private home kitchens that are sure to inspire. One exciting stop this year is the renovation of the “Granada House” kitchen. You will be wowed when you see how large the completely new kitchen is! An historic home that was featured on the 2011 Tour and back by popular demand last year, 2012, the “Granada House” kitchen now has an open layout, ‘secret’ pantry, and wine cellar off the dining room. When we saw the new design, we knew it would be a big hit on the Tour. All the other Tour homes are new this year and also sure to wow you.

You will be enjoy tastings along the way and finish with dessert and champagne at Books & Books. We are pleased to partner with Books & Books and to use their beautiful courtyard for the dessert samplings. Please your sweet tooth as you meet and greet several cookbook authors there to sign their books and mingle.

The Tour will also showcase some artisan foods and we will have foodie and kitchen themed merchandise for sale.

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