Dish Update

Friday, March 7, 6- 10 pm the Chance Foundation, Inc. is holding its 1st Annual Smokin Grooves for Charity event to benefit the foundation and our community. Enjoy an evening of entertainment, socializing, with wine and hors d’oeuvres, at the upscale wine and cigar lounge Poppy Love Smoke (112 East Adams Street), while supporting an incredible cause. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance. See thechancefoundation.com/id4.html for details.

ABC Fine Wine and Spirits (5440 Beach Blvd) will be going Irish a little early on March 13th from 6-8 pm. They’ll be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Wine Country style, with more than a dozen wines to taste, gourmet hors d’oeuvres to complement the wines, and the time to chat with their wine experts. The cost is just $5. Each guest receives a souvenir wine glass and a coupon for $3 off any purchase the night of the event

The Kingfish Grill (252 Yacht Club Drive St. Augustine, FL 904-824-2111) known for its marina view has celebrated its 2nd anniversary and has expanded one story. The spacious new private banquet space, The Harbor View, is now hosting luncheons, dinners and receptions for 30-100 guests that are ‘far above the rest’.

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Jacksonville’s Contemporaries are hosting a cooking demonstration with Chef Kathy Collins of Café Nola @ MOCA on Tuesday, March 18 from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Learn culinary techniques from a top chef in a relaxed and artful setting while enjoying a gourmet meal with specially selected wine pairings provided by the Wine Warehouse.

Café Nola’s Chef Collins is originally from Chicago, Illinois where she graduated from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu (CHIC). Chef Collins has been a personal chef both in Chicago and Jacksonville. Locally, Chef Collins was the Sous Chef at Pastiche in Jacksonville’s historic “Avondale” and has served as the Head Chef at Café Nola since 2005. To complement the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, Chef Collins showcases seasonal cooking with an emphasis on locally grown and produced foods. She particularly is drawn to the bountiful supply of seafood available on the First Coast. Her Mediterranean style, Southern influenced dishes bring a fresh and innovative approach to the typical southern palette. Local rock shrimp, the freshest available fish, Maple Leaf Farms duck, local breads, artisan cheeses, and fresh greens are frequent staples.

The class is $48 per person for MOCA members and their guests (includes tax and gratuity). RSVP by March 14. Call 904-366-6911 ext. 225 for reservations. Space is limited.