A fundraiser for Maverick's Kitchen, a nonprofit culinary incubator for Vermont Food & Drink businesses. Help us empower Vermont businesses
We are hosting the first Maverick's Kitchen fundraiser!
Join us to learn about Maverick's Kitchen, meet the businesses it will impact and enjoy cocktails, tastings, local products, and fun!
TICKET INCLUDES: Event Entry | 1 Drink Ticket | `1 Raffle Ticket | Access to samples/tastings
The mission of Maverick's Kitchen is to fuel the growth of Vermont food & drink start-ups, focusing on women and BIPOC owned businesses. We do this by providing commercial kitchen space, retail space, and a performance kitchen for cooking classes and events for the community!
Panel Speakers: Alexx Shuman, Nomadic Kitchen | Angela Gerace, The Tipsy Pickle | Harmony Edosomwan , Harmony's Kitchen | Rachel Collier, The Simmering Bone
5:30 pm: Doors open. Guests will be able to network, browse local products, mingle, grab cocktails/drinks, etc.
6 pm: We will screen the Maverick's Kitchen video for the first time on the large format screen in the T-Rex Theater
6:15 pm: We will present an overview of the project, why we are fundraising, and why the project is important for our community.
6:30 pm: We will hold a live panel of small businesses on the Stage at the T-Rex theater. They will talk about their business, challenges, triumphs, and tell their story. Q&A is open to attendees to ask questions.
7:00 pm: Silent Auction and Raffle
7:30 - 9 Guests will be able to head back to the lounge area where there will be drinks, a photobooth, tastings of products, local vendor setups, and more. You can stay and explore, or head to one of the nearby Essex Experience restaurants for dinner (Salt & Bubbles, Black Flannel, Bramble, The Tavern)!
We hope to see you there! Please reach out to info@localmaverickus.com with any questions.
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-making-of-mavericks-kitchen-tickets-315740527417
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