Raiser Grazer's Dames Go Local

Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s Dallas chapter will host its annual Raiser Grazer Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 5PM to 8PM at Union Station in Dallas. This year's theme is "Dames Go Local,"  showcasing the many local purveyors of fruits, vegetables, meat, cheese and other artisanal dairy products. Raiser Grazer raises money for educational scholarships for area women seeking careers in the culinary arts. Tickets are only $65.

Raiser Grazer will feature more than 25 chef-hosted kiosks serving everything from local beef to desserts made with local dairy products. Also, be sure to check out almost 100 items and experiences up for grabs in their silent auction, which you can start browsing at biddingforgood.com.

Participating chefs include:

• Dame Liz Baron, chef/owner, Blue Mesa Grill – Salad of Tassione Farms Greens, Mozzarella Company cheese and olive oil, pecans and grapefruit from Texas.
• Dame Dunia Borga, chef/owner – La Duni – Arequipe (aka Dulce de leche) with 3 Happy Cows Dairy Cream and Texas Pecans
• Dame Tiffany Derry – chef – Pan Seared Scallops with Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit Beurre Blanc
• Dame Sharon Hage and Dame Wendy Taggart – Chef and Owner of Burgundy Pasture Beef – Burgundy Pastures Beef Keftah with 3 Happy Cows Tzaziki Sauce
• Dame Lisa Perini – Owner, Perini Ranch Steakhouse – Mesquite Smoked Peppered Tenderloin