Rolling Out "Food, Glorious Food!"

Thanks to all who joined us last weekend for the opening reception and block party for Food, Glorious Food in downtown St. Louis! Most especially we want thank the artists, volunteers, musicians, wineries and food trucks who made the event so special. It was a delight to share the occasion with you all, and, thanks to the fine video work of the Arbor Group and New World Post Productions, we can now share a bit of the excitement with everyone else! Enjoy!

Stay tuned! The fun continues...

Dine with the Artists!

Join Art Saint Louis for the main course of Food, Glorious Food! We'll gather in the gallery on the evening of Saturday, April 28, for delectable food and beverages presented by Linda Pilcher and Something Elegant Catering! Adding to the culinary delights will be live art, live music and over $500 in door prizes! Here's a glance at the menu:


Dine with the Artists • April 28, 2012 • 6 pm Reception • 7 pm - 10 pm Dinner
Art Saint Louis • 555 Washington Ave., Ste. 150 • St. Louis, MO 63101
 

A Tasting Station Movable Feast
in the Art Saint Louis Gallery
with menu to include:


Reception Beverages


A selection of fine wines from some of our region's leading wineries, including Stone Hill Winery, St. James Winery, Augusta Winery and Montelle Winery.

 


Vodka Cocktail & Amuse Bouche Station

• Vodka by Purus Organic Wheat Vodka
• Cucumber Cup filled with Smoked Trout Salad with Pickled Watermelon Radish. Watermelon Radish courtesy of Earth Dance Farms.
• Toast Point with Herb Butter, Watermelon Radish Pickle and Smoked Salt

 

Pickled Watermelon Radish created by Something Elegant Catering. Watermelon courtesy of Earth Dance Farms. Photo by Linda Pilcher.


Tasting Station 1
• Focaccia with Grilled Zucchini, Fresh Mozzarella and Olivada
• Paella Salad with Spicy Lamb Sausage, Sweet Peppers, Orzo, Cherry Tomatoes, and Portobellos



Tasting Station 2

• Penne with Peas, Spring Herb Pesto, Pecorino and Pea Shoots
• Pan-Roasted Salmon with Spiced Lentils and Herb Salad



Tasting Station 3

• Grilled Asparagus and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
• Grilled Chicken Breasts with Espresso Barbecue Sauce



Wines

In addition to all of the great food created by Something Elegant Catering, each Tasting Station will include a delicious wine pairing provided by Golden Barrel.



Dessert & Coffee Station

• Gourmet Coffee courtesy of Mississippi Mud Coffee
• Butterscotch Blondies with Peanut-Pretzel Caramel
• Tiny White Chocolate Cupcakes with Butter Cream and Toasted Coconut
• Iced Lemon Bars
• Designer Chocolates by Oh! Sheila

Live Art Demonstrations
by Art Saint Louis Member Artists:

  

Jennifer Hayes

 

Megan Rieke

 

Dawson Morgan

 

Live Music by:

Photo by Ray Marklin
Silk Pajamas

A Taste of Downtown Style

To further enhance your downtown experience, all April 28 dinner reservations include complimentary admission to the Partnership for Downtown St. Louis's 2012 home tour, The Art of Downtown Living, beginning at noon on April 28 and culminating in an after-tour reception in the Art Saint Louis Gallery immediately before the dinner. Click here for details on this popular home showcase event.

 

Join Us!

Advance reservations are required, $75 per attendee. Click below to secure your spot, then plan to join us for an evening of exceptionally good food, drinks, art and conversation!

Guests for "Food, Glorious Food: Dine with Artists!"

Click here for more information on Food, Glorious Food! 


Event schedule and details are subject to change. 

Food, Glorious Food
Committee: Chandler Branch, Suzy Farren, Jennifer Hayes, Robin Hirsch, Heather Kelly, Christine Malinee, Dawson Morgan, Kate Poss, Rebecca Raynes

Art Saint Louis pesents Food, Glorious Food with gratitude to our program partners:

 

       

Reception @ The Laurel

This textile artwork by Luanne Rimel is featured at The Laurel Apartments.You are cordially invited to join Art Saint Louis on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, from 5-7 p.m. for a free reception for our inaugural Off-Site Exhibit at The Laurel Apartments. On view at this unique location are works by Art Saint Louis member artists SJ Hammack, Arlene Ligori, Bob Rickert, and Luanne Rimel. Please join us to celebrate this great new venue and honor these four artists.

The Laurel Apartments is one of the area's newest and finest residential facilities and is located at 622 N. 7th Street in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, just 1 block from the Art Saint Louis gallery. For more information, phone 314/707-4071.

In the News: Food, Glorious Food!

Food, Glorious Food, a new art exhibition and event series at Art Saint Louis, is stirring local media this month, with features on KSDK Channel 5 and STL-TV.

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Claude Lyles Joins ASL Board of Directors

Claude Lyles

Art Saint Louis is pleased to welcome Claude Lyles, visual artist and Vice President at US Bank’s Private Client Reserve, as the newest addition to our organization’s Board of Directors. In addition to his work in the banking industry, Mr. Lyles is a painter and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He previously served on the Foundation Board of St. Charles Community College.

 

Claude Lyles’s contact with Art Saint Louis began with a visit to the gallery in the fall of 2011, where he was impressed with the quality and variety of the regional art exhibited. ASL Executive Director Chandler Branch views Mr. Lyles's board appointment as a sign of organizational growth. “Claude’s involvement as a member of the board is an expression of his enthusiasm for the organization’s work and future,” writes Mr. Branch. “The energy he has invested in our mission, already, is an important part of the organization’s forward momentum.”

 

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