Tickets are available for the Alliance’s annual soirée and fundraiser to be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at the Multnomah Athletic Club.
Included in the all-inclusive $75 ticket price are a French-themed silent auction, a live auction, entertainment, wine service, and a seated dinner with a fabulous menu orchestrated by the James Beard award-winning chef, Philippe Boulot.
Don’t miss this event which is the highlight of the Alliance’s calendar for 2014.
Tickets
Tickets are $75/person, all-inclusive (dinner, wine, entertainment, auctions). Splurge for a Patron ticket at $115 and enjoy premium seating, or a St Tropez sponsor table for 8 persons which includes premium seating, VIP gifts and premium wine service. Click here now to reserve.
The Event
Doors will open at 5:30pm with complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres during the French-themed silent auction as well as photo-booth opportunities. The seated dinner will follow during which a professional auctioneer will present a tantalizing live auction of unique experiences around the world. Culminating the evening will be dancing and the awarding of roundtrip airline tickets on Delta Air Lines, the event’s exclusive air lines sponsor. Not to be missed!
Menu
Appetizers / Passed Hors d’Oeuvre
Tuna Empanadas, Aroncinis, Pissaladière, Crostinis Tapenade,
Pickled Anchovies, Tomato Mozzarella Crostini, Pequillos Peppers Tuna Salad,
Grand Aioli Dipping Sauces and Cheese from the Mediterranean
Brandade Fritters
Prawns à l’ail
Salad/First Course
Asparagus Salad Mimosa, Pesto Vinaigrette
Main Dish
Lamb Shank St Tropez with Roasted Cipolini Onions,
Sautéed Spinach, Creamy Polenta
Dessert
Almond and Cherry Financier, Rhubarb Compote
About the Organizers
The event is an important fundraiser which benefits the nonprofit missions of the Alliance Française and its event partner, the French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest. The Alliance serves nearly 2000 students per year and this year’s event will expand financial scholarship opportunities.