NETWORKING: Power Hour Luncheon, Hampton Inn and Suites Sarasota/Bradenton Airport, Apr. 25, 11:45am
The Power Hour Luncheon will allow Chamber members (and future members) to meet, greet and eat. Each guest has the opportunity to introduce themselves to the group, and new members are also permitted to make a short (30-second) presentation about themselves and their businesses. RSVPs are requested 24 hours prior to the event. The cost for a pre-registered member to attend is $20; $30 for non-members. Space permitting, member walk-ins are $25. Hampton Inn and Suites Sarasota/Bradenton-Airport, 975 University Parkway, Sarasota
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Rustic Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is one of my comfort food darlings, and it's somewhat of a ritualistic pursuit to try as many renditions as possible. When I heard about owner Louise Converse's rustic iteration at Artisan Cheese Company on Main Street, I couldn't wait to check out her single serving version with a cup of her local Fresh Cup of Hope Coffee.
Converse grew up in England and Scotland post-war where her grandmother would make the dessert incorporating whatever goods were left in the pantry, and though her version has evolved quite a bit since then, she still aims to keep the cozy warmth of it. Converse incorporates whatever bread, which comes from C'est La Vie, is left over at the end of the day (she prefers the baguette most) and begins by soaking it for several hours in a mixture abundant in eggs, heavy cream and brown sugar, which adds a nice caramelized toastedness to the outside. She loves for the pudding to have a bit of crunchiness to compliment a moist interior and balanced flavor, and because both one of her local cheesemongers and her make it, they both have subtle preferences that show through by the changing of the fillings. Mine has a nice balance of chocolate chips, cranberries and pecans, but customers might see any combination of these along with walnuts, dried fig, honey and on and on.
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Sponsored Events
Campaign Against Summer Hunger
April 1 - May 10, 2014
All Faith’s Food Bank, in partnership with others, is leading the Campaign Against Summer Hunger from April 1 through May 10, 2014, to encourage Sarasota residents to “empty their shelves” and make a cash gift so no child in our community goes hungry.
La Musica "Moving Music"
April 2-16, 2014
La Musica’s mission is to bring outstanding European and American chamber musicians together in Sarasota to present exciting programs of familiar and seldom-heard chamber music.
Sarasota Manatee Heart Walk 2014
September 20, 2014
As the signature fundraising event for the American Heart Association, the Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living in a fun family environment. There will be one-mile and three mile walk (or run) routes, vendors, activities and more.
Parkinson Walk and Family Fun Day
April 12, 2014
The Parkinson Research Foundation will sponsor Sarasota’s first Parkinson Walk and Family Fun Day at Oscar Scherer State Park
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