Alexandria House - Past Events

an evening with
The Next Food Network Star's
Chef Jeffrey Saad
Saturday, December 19th 2009
7pm

The Next Food Network Star's Jeffrey Saad enjoys combining flavorful and often unexpected ingredients to achieve amazingly tasty dishes in very little time.

On episode seven of season five, Jeffrey's wood-grilled fresh fish entrée was chosen to appear on the menu of 690 Red Lobster restaurants across North America. For his pilot, entitled The Ingredient Smuggler, he made a Harissa Steak Sandwich that will be a weekend favorite!

Check out webisodes of The Spice Smuggler and Jeffrey's blog for more fantastic recipes and great cooking tips!

Please join Jeffrey in support of Alexandria House. Be one of 10 guests who will create and enjoy eating a fantastic 6 course meal!

Tickets are $250 per person (tax deductible) and the funds will help support the work of Alexandria House.

The Menu:
Seared scallop with green chili chutney and smoked jalapeno cream

Poached egg bruschetta with arugula, parmesan and truffle oil

Roasted pumpkin and Brussel sprout risotto

Harissa grilled lamb chop with mint and feta cheese

Tiramisu

For reservations and more info please contact
michele@alexandriahouse.org

(213) 381-2649

Jeffrey Saad's Blog

DRINK, GIVE BACK, EAT

Philanthropic Foodies Unite! When was the last time you gave back and got to party, too? Come eat, drink, and be merry for a good cause. Mingle with community activists, foodies, and all around great people at a swanky pad in Los Feliz.

Secret location revealed to ticket purchasers only.

Sat, Aug. 22 6pm -11pm

Planned Menu:
Appetizer -
Smoked Salmon in Basil Oil

Entrée -
NY Strip Roast or Baked Tilapia with Cannellini Bean Puree with Lardons and a Spinach Salad with Shaved Turkey, Raspberries, Walnuts, Blue Cheese and a Balsamic Vinaigrette

Dessert -
A Pair of Chocolate Delights -
Spicy Chocolate Seashell Bar and Banana Gelato with Chocolate

HERE'S ALL YOU DO...
1. RSVP by calling 805-451-6059 or emailing rsvp@grassrootsguerrillas.org no later than Saturday, August 15, 2009. (Limited availability. First come first served.)

2. Send a check payable to Alexandria House for $50/per person to:
Michele Richards
426 S. Alexandria Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020

3. OR make your donation at http://www.alexandriahouse.org/donation.htm and forward your
PayPal email receipt to rsvp@grassrootsguerrillas.org

Words into Action
The Transformational Power of Women’s Words

Featuring

Sarah Shun-lien Bynum
Award Winning Author and MFA Director, U.C. San Diego

and

Margaret Prescod
Human Rights Activist and KPFK Radio Talk Show Host

The first in a series of WomenSpeak luncheons highlighted
the voices and stories of significant women of our times

Please help us raise the final funds we need to raise the roof by contributing to our Sustaining Wall

Show your support by reserving one or more 6" x 6" tiles at $100 each and leave your mark on Alexandria House forever.

Option 1: On the enclosed order card, provide one line of Text (25
characters max.) and a child from Alexandria House will paint your tile. (Honor a loved one, include your name, give a blessing for the center, etc.)

Option 2: Attend the Tile Painting Party hosted by Color Me Mine at Alexandria House:
Sunday, June 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.