When Dickens’ Oliver Twist said, “Please sir, I want more,”
he was starving. Restaurants today often
hear a variation of this, but it has nothing to do with starving. Instead, it’s about their generosity to all the
many fund raisers for noble causes going on in this town all year long. I’ve been thinking about this, because as
part of Les Dames d’Escoffier’s and Jazz Ambassadors SupperClub2018,
on September 14th, (yes, small plug) we’ve been asking several of
our favorites for these donations (like GaslightGrill which has both dinner AND jazz), about different ways to raise money.
That took me to Bd’sMongolian Grill which is pretty much a win/win as a fund-raiser. They have a Benefit Night which, once you’ve
set it up there, you invite your supporters to visit the restaurant during a
specific day and time and a percentage goes back to the cause. Or you can have two guest grillers who face
off to your supporters who’ve bought a ticket for the event and then choose the
winner by a taste test. I heard about
this and then went to their website
where there’s more info.
A slightly different take is all about having an event that
includes food and drink, sure, but also a sport. I’m thinking Pickle N Chicken
in north Kansas City or the Char Bar in Westport or Pinstripes at 135th and Nall. For instance, Pinstripes
offers bowling and bocce and the space to have lots of people there either
participating or watching – and always eating good food. Drinking may also be involved. I especially love bocce because you can play
with a drink in one hand and the only real exercise involves bending over to
pick up the ball. My kind of sport.
Especially if it’s for a good cause.
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