This past Friday evening, Tim and I went to a four course benefit dinner for the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest held at Sweetpea Baking Company. A lovely group of folks prepared and served about forty diners an amazing meal – perfect for the chillier autumn weather (although it was kinda warm in Portland on Friday!). I have always had a deep fondness for chimpanzees and couldn’t be happier to help support such a wonderful sanctuary. Please check out their website to learn more and to meet some very special chimps (I love Burrito!).
THE MENU (taken from here)
Bread Basket
Mushroom walnut pate, carrot ginger spread, baguette, matzoh, flatbreads
Salad
Root Vegetable & Caramelized Figs
Mixed greens, endive, creamy garlic dressing, cilantro pesto drizzle
Entree
Butternut Rissoto
Cashew creme, roasted brussel sprouts, toasted hazelnuts
Dessert
Apple Pie with Peanut Butter Caramel
Homemade vanilla bean ice cream with a creamy coconut cashew almond base
Thanks to everybody who helped prepare and serve such a delicious, filling meal!!!
That sounds like a fabulous meal! That’s a really great cause too. I’m glad you guys went.
It was DELICIOUS. I’m sorry I didn’t get to meet you, but thank you for posting pictures! I was finally able to make my husband drool over what we had.
Deliciousssss :)
I’m always so jealous when I hear about these benefit dinners. The food this time looks especially amazing!
Jealous! Everything looks amazing!
what a delicious & fun way to support such a great sanctuary, Amy. burrito is one cute chimpanzee – and jodie & foxie are awfully adorable, too!
the walnut mushroom pate sounds wonderful, the figs ‘n endive salad looks fantastic, did you say hazelnuts in a rissoto with brussels ‘n butternut (zomg!)?!?!, and the meal ending with such a scrumptious pie a la mode – wow! i would have been in heaven!
burrito is my favorite!
xo
kittee