Delaware Botanic Gardens
Grand Opening Fundraising Dinner
Honorary Co-chairs
Jack and Carla Markell
Overlooking the Meadow Garden
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 | 5:00 PM TO 8:00 PM | TICKETS $275 for 2 and $140 for 1
Join us for our first virtual Delaware Botanic Gardens Fundraising Dinner — on the DBG site overlooking the Piet Oudolf Meadow Garden. Enjoy the evening in a beautiful open-air setting, sipping wine while dining in a beautiful sail cloth tent from Coastal Tented Events.
SODEL CONCEPTS
Once again the dinner will be catered by Plate Catering of SoDel Concepts. Chef Ronnie Burkle, a member of the DBG's Advisory Council, has designed the menu to ensure a seasonal farm-fresh experience and SoDel Concepts Pastry Chef Dru Tevis has created a delicious array of desserts.
THE EVENING
Cocktails 6:00
HARVEST TABLE
Assorted Artisan Meats & Cheeses
Grilled Marinated Late Summer Vegetables
Roasted Marinated Wild Mushrooms
Roasted Artichokes | Truffle Ricotta
Smoked Salmon Deviled Farm Eggs
Pickles | Olives | Nuts
Assorted Artisan Breads | Crackers & Crostini
RAW BAR BOAT
Salt Shaker Oysters | Mignonette Sauce
Cocktail Shrimp
Chilled Baby Lobster Tails | Hot Butter
Dinner 6:00
PLATED SALAD
Heirloom Tomato | Roasted Corn | Cucumbers
Feta Cheese | Arugula | Fresh Herbs | Red Wine Vinaigrette
PLATED DINNER
Oven Roasted Filet Mignon | Herb Oil
Jumbo Crab Cake | Imperial Sauce
Roasted Local Baby Carrot | Red Potato & Farm Bean Salad
FAMILY STYLE ASSORTED DESSERTS
Cookies | Caramel Nut Bars | Marshmallow Treats
Cinnamon Apple Cake
A COOL DRINK FOR A HOT DAY
This year, Banks Wine and Spirits, one of DBG’s most loyal and generous supporters, is offering a refreshing Margarita Bar during this year’s Grand Opening Dinner.
Come join us as we sip margaritas by the Meadow Garden!
OUR DINNER PARTNERS
Fantastic dinner presented by SoDel Concepts
Fine wines provided by Banks Wines & Spirits
Specialty beer provided by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Lighted dinner tent by Coastal Tented Events
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
Enjoy piano music and vocals provided by Vincent Varrassi---for listening and dancing
Margaritas provided by Banks Wines & Spirits
Surprise seasonal cocktail provided by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
$50,000 Challenge Match presented by
Ron Bass & George Robbins
If the Dinner Party Tickets indicate SOLD OUT, please contact Sheryl Swed at 202-262-9856 or sherylswed@delawaregardens.org to be added to the wait list for that item.
Note: Sorry no rain date or refunds
EVENT SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE
Bancroft Construction
Ron Bass & George Robbins
Blessing Greenhouses and Compost Facility, Inc
Town of Dagsboro
George & Lynch
Carol McCloud
Nickle Electric
Edward V. A. Kussy
Pennoni
Ray Sander & Sheryl Swed
Serendipity Quilt Shop
Sussex County Conservation District
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
Yorkston Consulting
GENTIAN SPONSORS
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt LLC
Barefoot Gardeners Garden Club
Brent & Malinda Baker
Carol & Tom Bason
Peter E Carter
Envirotech
Good Earth Market & Organic Farm
Steve & Valerie Parsons
Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth
WN Builders
SUNFLOWER SPONSORS
Junis Adkins
Atlantic Bodywork Center
Babikow Wholesale Nursery
Cavano’s Perennials, Inc.
Ray Bojarski & Diann Corsnitz
Coastal Plant Care
Coastal Point
Susan Crampton Davis
Delaware Electric Coop
Faith Denault
Craig Haggerty
Hoffman Nursery
Jefferson, Urian, Doane & Sterner, P.A.
Lake | Flato Architects
Barbara Peters
Jan Poli
Rodney & Sue Robinson
Robinson Anderson Summers, Inc Landscape Architects
Angela & Kurt Schaab
SEA Studio, LLC
Kelly Sheridan & Deb Quinton
BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS
Margaret & Larry Brian
Peter & Frances Buttenheim
Salon on Central
I G Burton & Company
Sam & Cyndi Cashdollar
Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper
Fred & Judy Dayhoff
Delmarva Environmental, Inc.
Nikki Foy Designs
Fulton Bank
Jackson & Erik Haggerty
Kathy Johnson
Robert & Karen King
M Insurance Services, LLC
Marylinda Maddi
New Moon Nursery
Brian Trader & Tyler Monteith
Alison Willocks
We also invite you to become a Sponsor of the
Delaware Botanic Gardens Grand Opening Fundraising Dinner.
Can't join us for the fun, but would like to make a donation go to Make a donation
on this web site. All sponsorships, ticket sales and donations will help us
GROW THE GARDEN in 2021!