Thursday night's fundraiser at Bar Cento's Speakeasy was a huge success. Members and guests gathered at this historic Ohio City location for a spirited evening of craft cocktails, small plates, music and a Chinese auction.
Guests enjoyed a charcuterie board featuring an
assortment of house-cured Ohio meats, along with a mouth-watering selection of
artisan cheeses.
Never-ending platters of warm french fries, seasoned
with whole cloves of garlic and sprigs of rosemary, kept appearing. The
restaurant's award-winning pizza was in high demand and disappeared just as
fast as it reached the appreciative crowd.
But the real stars of the show were the signature
craft cocktails by three of Cleveland's top bartenders. It would be hard to
pick a favorite among the three offerings.
The first to be sampled was Molly McSweeney's Spring
Refresher featuring OYO whiskey, rhubarb bitters and muddled strawberries. It
tasted like springtime in a glass.
Lorelei Bailey's Fig Thyme was another winner. This
unusual drink featured OYO bourbon and Bon Maman fig jam.
Jam.
Fresh thyme.
In a drink.
Not a combination that pops into your head when you
think cocktails, but it certainly worked. It was delicious.
The last drink presented was Danina Calame's Pretty
in Pink. OYO stone fruit vodka, apricot brandy and guava nectar were shaken
together with a bit of ice and lime juice for a light, sweet drink to end the
evening's cocktail tasting.
In addition to the outstanding drinks and food,
there were many happy winners of food-themed raffle prizes. Gift certificates
to local restaurants, a tour of the West Side Market, a basket of locally
produced food, and a sampling of olive oils were some of the prizes awarded to
those lucky enough to have the winning ticket.
The event raised funds for the Green Tables Initiative,
with all proceeds from the evening benefitting projects in Northeast Ohio that
will help consumers better understand the link between farming and the food
they eat.
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