Annual dinner dishes out fine food to support local seniors
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE — In recent years, Kennett Square has been deemed an up-and-coming small town, with a wide selection of high-quality restaurants fueling its revival. On Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., the Kennett Area Senior Center will capitalize on that trend, holding its Seventh Annual Community Cuisine Dinner, an event that showcases some of the area’s finest fare.
Presented by the Association of Pennsylvania Mushroom Farmers, the Community Cuisine Dinner features local restaurants, caterers, and gourmet food businesses, all of whom will present a taste of their favorite recipes.
“This event draws people because of its uniqueness. Guests sample dishes prepared by the area’s finest local restaurants and food purveyors, which is not usually the way most formal dinners are offered by local nonprofits,” Executive Director Anita M. O’Connor said. “The dishes prepared by more than 20 local restaurants and food purveyors are presented buffet-style and people are able to mingle with friends throughout the Red Clay Room.”
Following the dinner, a silent auction will be held, the proceeds of which fund the center’s activities, including exercise classes, health and wellness seminars, and other programs that help area seniors maintain their health and independence.
Besides the Association of Pennsylvania Mushroom Farmers, sponsorships from the Lions Club of Kennett Square, the Kennett Rotary Foundation, Phillips Mushroom Farm, the Longwood Rotary Club, Simpers Insurance, Kendal-Crosslands Communities, Steger, Gowie & Co. Inc., and Robert Garrett will help make this year’s event possible.
Dinner will be served in the Red Clay Room at the Kennett Fire Company Firehouse in Kennett Square. The ticket price of $50 per person includes the buffet, open bar, and dessert. To purchase tickets, call 610-444-4819 or stop by the Kennett Area Senior Center at 427 S. Walnut St.in Kennett Square.
“The Kennett Area Senior Center has committed 40 years to preserving and enhancing the dignity and well-being of southern Chester County seniors,” O’Connor said. “The Cuisine Dinner helps us continue that through funding various programs such as Silver Sneakers, Zumba classes, a breakfast and lunch program, the Assisted Senior Program for those with early memory or slight mobility impairments, and social activities like Bridge and Bingo.”
For more information about the Community Cuisine Dinner or the Center, visit: www.KennettSeniorCenter.org.
