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Sponsored by the San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, Julie Atwood Events, Nancy & Tony Lilly & Bank of Marin, this MFK Fisher-inspired food & wine benefit brings together the finest including award-winning cookbook author and journalist Georgeanne Brennan as the Mistress of Ceremonies and Chef John Ash as the Honorary Eating and Drinking Chair. Local chefs preparing dishes include Sondra Bernstein of the girl and the fig, Kary Vega of Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol and Sonoma, Sheana Davis of The Epicurean Connection, Belon, Sonoma-Artisan Foie Gras, Pizzaiolo, Pam Ferrari of Pam Ferrari Catering & Jimtown Store. Wineries will include Preston Winery, Michel-Schlumberger, Charles Creek Vineyard, David Noyes Wines, Clarbec Wines & Hamel Family Wines. Mary Frances Kennedy Fisher's philosophy and approach to food and its preparation have influenced many of the best chefs and food writers of our day. A close friend of David Bouverie, who donated the 535-acre oak studded property to ACR in 1979 (which now serves as nature preserve, center for environmental education and habitat restoration site), MFK Fisher spent the last 20 years of her life living in a home built for her by David Bouverie at the Bouverie Ranch—now known as the Bouverie Preserve. There she entertained friends such as Julia Child, James Beard, Chuck Williams, John Ash and Alice Waters, while publishing six additional books, including Last House. The event will also include a silent and live auction of MFK Fisher-inspired items and events.

The proceeds from this event will benefit the education programs of ACR. This includes ACR’s school program, which annually provides over 6,000 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students the opportunity to experience nature first-hand, at no cost to the schools. ACR’s mission is to protect nature through environmental education, conservation science and ecosystem restoration. ACR is the only organization in the area that still offers hands-on science education field trips free of charge.