Chow Down Sunday, May 31st

Chow! Hampton Roads – the most delicious multi-tasking event in town…. (Submitted by Guest Blogger, Melissa Estrada, Samaritan House)

We are busy people, juggling jobs, school, and children at times – and in this economy we’re busily spending time trying to stretch a dollar as far as it will go. We here at Samaritan House can understand why we have seen donations steadily decrease, we are also passengers in this boat– but also know that unfortunately, more and more individuals will continue to need our services in the coming years.

Many non-profits have started to strategize – what’s the best way to elicit donations while being sympathetic to the mess we’re all in. Enter the multi-tasking event. Come to Chow Hampton Roads next Sunday at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott and you can squeeze 11 date nights into one, support your local farming economy, save the environment, possibly score great deals on luxury items, and help local victims of domestic violence and homelessness– all for, are you ready for this? Just $60 dollars will buy you a ticket to the most hard-working event in town, but wait there’s more, if you are so lucky to have friends or even a date, you can score 2 tickets for just $100!

Chow Hampton Roads is the area’s only Virginia Green certified tasting event. Next Sunday, May 31st, 11 area chefs will compete to prepare the most savory dish using only local ingredients. The event will also include a live and silent auction, and live music from More Cowbell!

Chow Hampton Roads is a celebration of Samaritan House and sustainable, organic, and local foods. It is the product of Patrick Evans-Hylton, editor of Virginia Wine Lover magazine and Samaritan Houses’ Linda Dyer’s melding of the minds over bloody marys. They wanted the event to celebrate local food culture, and serve as a reminder that our food choices affect more than ourselves. While ticket sales ultimately support Samaritan House and its mission to foster self sufficiency in victims of homelessness and domestic violence, the event seeks to do even more for the community by promoting local food ingredients, restaurants, and chefs.

To find out more about this event please visit www.samaritanhouseva.org – tickets can be purchased at any Taste Unlimited store (where, by the way, you can also pick up savory Virginia grown snacks and wines), or by calling the Samaritan House offices at 757-631-0710. So come on, grab a date and go local by supporting your community next Sunday.

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