Save the date and become a sponsor for the DBG Virtual Dinner Party presented by SoDel Concepts Chef Ronnie Burkle, a member of the DBG's Advisory Council, with Chef Charles Armstrong, Chef Brendan Tharp, Chef Alex Martinez, and Chef Dru Tevis. They have created a Tuscan-inspired menu to compliment several wines from Tuscany. The virtual Dinner Party program includes:
Dinners picked up at either Catch 54, Northeast Seafood Kitchen or Bluecoast Rehoboth
Broadcast live over the Internet
Special SoDel 5 course Tuscan-inspired menu including wines from Tuscany
Hosted by SoDel Wine Director and Certified Sommelier Mike Zygmonski
Guest winemaker Count Manfredo live from his winery Conti di San Bonifacio
A special selection of Count Manfredo’s wines supplied by Banks Wine & Spirits
Music & vocals by Vincent Varrassi
Presentation of a Garden video tour
$25,000 Challenge by Ron Bass & George Robbins
Hope to see you in our Virtual dining room!
JOIN THE VIRTUAL DINNER AT 6:00 PM
Menu
SPECIAL SODEL COCKTAIL
TITO’S HARVEST APPLE GINGER SPRITZ
FIRST COURSE
FINOCCHIONA & ROMANO TOSCANO FENNEL GARLIC SAUSAGE
| PECORINO ROMANO | PICKLED FENNEL SALAD | BLISTERED GRAPES
SECOND COURSE
WHITE ANCHOVY & PANZANELLA SALAD HOUSE BREAD
| BAYWATER HEIRLOOM TOMATOES | BASIL | RED ONION
| VINEGAR & OIL | SEA SALT
THIRD COURSE
PINZIMONIO & WHITE TRUFFLE RICOTTA BABY CARROTS | RADISH | FENNEL
| BELL PEPPER | SAN BONIFACIO VIRGIN OIL | CRACKED PEPPER
FOURTH COURSE
CACCIUCCO PRAWN | MUSSELS | SQUID | FIN FISH | WHITE WINE TOMATO BROTH
| RED CHILIES | GARLIC | SAGE
DESSERT
VIN SANTO OLIVE OIL CAKE GOLDEN RAISIN & APRICOT COMPOTE | BERGAMOT
| PINE NUT ALMOND CRUNCH | VANILLA BEAN
Event Sponsors to Date
PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE
Ted & Monica Banks
Ron Bass & George Robbins
Mark & Katherine Davidson
Dog Fish Head Brewery
Kami Banks Kane & Sean Kane
Edward V. A. Kussy
Carla & Jack Markell
Pennoni
Sheryl J. Swed & Ray J. Sander
SEA Studio Architects
Story Hill Farm
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
Taylor & Messick, Inc.
Yorkston Consulting
GENTIAN SPONSORS
Tish Brey Photography
Coastal Point
Brent & Malinda Baker
Carol & Tom Bason
Carol McCloud
George & Lynch
Nickle Electrical Companies
Vincent & Paula Varrassi
Bonnie & Charlie Zonko
SUNFLOWER SPONSORS
Baird Mandalas Brockstedt LLC
Bancroft Construction
Peter E. Carter
Ray Bojarski & Diann Corsnitz
Coastal Plant Care
Coastal Tented Events
Delaware Beach Life
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Gateway Garden Center
Good Earth Market & Organic Farm
Hoffman Nursery
Kathy Johnson
Lazy K Nursery, Inc.
David Swayze & Carolyn DePew Swayze
TreeButtress
LeDee & David Wakefield
BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS
Harry Avila & Diane Olson
Bank of Delmarva
Margaret & Larry Brain
Cape Gazette
Sam & Cyndi Cashdollar
Jeremy Cole
Coventry Corporate Printing
Dagsboro Days
Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper
Judy & Fred Dayhoff
Phil Dell’Orco & Karen Steenhoudt
Angela & Mike Phinney
Jan & Robert Poli
Michael E. Riska & Angie Dunson
Joanne & Michael Shipley
Brian Trader & Tyler Monteith
Alison Willocks & Elizabeth Rives
Sponsorship Opportunities
PRESENTING SPONSORS BLUE LUPINE | $5,000
Business logo (or name) in newsletter, website, program and social media
Private tour of the gardens including refreshments given by Director of Horticulture, Brian Trader
Meadow Garden Circle Gift Membership
Native tree
GENTIAN SPONSORS | $2,500
Business logo (or name) in newsletter, website, program and social media
Family Gift Membership
Native shrub
SUNFLOWER SPONSORS | $1,000
Business logo (or name) in newsletter, website, and program
Bluebird nest box in the gardens
Dual Gift Membership
BIRD'S FOOT VIOLET SPONSORS | $500
Business logo (or name) in newsletter, website, and program
Wren nest box in the gardens
Individual Gift Membership
Become a Dinner Party Sponsor to Benefit
Delaware Botanic Gardens
Please enter your donation amount to help us match the Ron Bass and George Robbins $25,000 Challenge. The challenge continues throughout dinner and the results will be announced at the end of the evening. If you cannot be a Virtual Dinner sponsor or attend the Virtual Dinner Party and would like to help the garden continue to grow, please consider joining the challenge by making a donation below.