Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will be host to, not only its annual Garden Harvest Dinner, but two additional events, Lunch and Brunch in Marie’s Garden Saturday, Aug. 15 and Sunday, Aug. 30. It will be a celebration of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all from the garden.
In lieu of the COVID-19 crisis, this event was not going to happen. Due to overwhelming inquiries from last years’ guests, volunteers and the community, it was decided to move forward and host this ever-popular event. In order to be host to the same amount of guests we got a little more creative and added lunch and brunch to maintain COVID-19 compliancy and create greater community awareness of what Marie’s Pantry has been doing and what is happening in Marie’s Community Garden.
These events will take place at 834 North Highland Avenue in Aurora, at the Marie Wilkinson Community Garden and West Side Food Pantry.
• Garden Harvest Lunch, 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15.
Chef Anthony of Osteria Bigolaro cooks to benefit Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry
Guest can enjoy a delicious four-course lunch in Marie’s Garden featuring harvest from the garden served Farm Style.
• Harvest Dinner, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15.
A five-course plate dinner will feature produce grown with love by Marie’s community gardeners. Guest can enjoy live music and libations from local vendors.
• Garden Harvest Brunch, Saturday, Aug. 30, 10 a.m. to noon
A buffet style brunch will include a live taping for our Facebook live Healthy Eating series.
The brunch menu will be cooked and created by farmer Rob and nutritionist Deepa and will feature produce from Marie’s community gardeners.
Purchase tickets at mariewilkinsonfoodpantry.org/rsvp.
If you would like to be a sponsor please contact info@mwfoodpantry.org.
— Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry