October Harvest for a Cure Raises $383K+ for Multiple Sclerosis

The fourth annual Harvest for a Cure, which took place Oct. 19 at Mason Fine Art, has harvested a bounty of funds and hope for those living with multiple sclerosis (MS). Thanks go to all the generous donors, Atlanta chefs, pastry chefs, sommeliers, mixologists and contributors of exquisite raffle prizes. The culinary nirvana-for-a-cause event cooked up $383,335 to support the Georgia Chapter of the National MS Society and its efforts to help research, treat and end the debilitating disease globally. Roy A. Rangel, president of the Georgia Chapter of the National MS Society, credits the incredibly committed group of sponsors, volunteers and guests with the accomplishment of raising almost $30,000 more than last year. “Our chef chair Gerry Klaskala and his extraordinarily talented and generous team of chefs, pastry chefs, sommeliers and mixologists once again created a delicious experience our donors will not soon forget,” commends Rangel. Elaine Carlos, an event co-chair, wholeheartedly agrees. Her husband was diagnosed with MS at age 28. A cure can’t come soon enough.

Last Chance to Buy Tickets to Harvest for a Cure, Oct. 19

Last call to buy tickets for the fourth annual Harvest for a Cure, taking place Thursday, Oct. 19 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Mason Fine Art (415 Plasters Avenue). The big night of fun, gourmet food, vintage wines, craft cocktails and a luxury raffle benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, an organization that supports research to help treat and end MS globally. Chef chair Gerry Klaskala of Aria is working with Atlanta’s most talented chefs, sommeliers and mixologists as they pair culinary creations with wines from the personal cellars of top local wine collectors, all for guests to enjoy while viewing stunning contemporary art. Participating chefs include Klaskala and Kathryn King, Aria; Derek Dollar, Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails; Doug Turbush, Seed Kitchen & Bar; Mike Patrick, Storico Fresco Alimentari and a dozen more. Eighteen top sommeliers and mixologists will stir things up, including Stefano Gandossi, Aria and Mercedes O’Brien, Gunshow. Guests can digitally access event details on their smart phones, harvesting information about chefs, wines and raffle item scoop using the MS Wine Event app. All funds raised during Harvest for a Cure help improve the lives of people living with MS by sponsoring local programs and services and accelerating worldwide research projects to help put an end to the debilitating disease. This year’s event aims to raise $500,000. Buy tickets online, $250 per person. Other ticket levels available, $2,500-$15,000. Can’t attend yet want to pitch in? Donations to the Georgia Chapter are gratefully accepted.

Harvest for a Cure Rakes in Atlanta’s Top Chefs, Vintage Wines, Raffle and More on October 20

A bountiful evening awaits as the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society hosts Harvest for a Cure on Thursday, October 20 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Mason Fine Art. Join chef chair Gerry Klaskala of Aria, 18 of Atlanta’s most talented chefs and pastry chefs and 18 sommeliers and mixologists as they prepare culinary creations to pair with wines from the personal cellars of at least a dozen local wine collectors. Other notable participants include Aria pastry chef Kathryn King and general manager and wine director Andrés Loaiza, chef Derek Dollar of Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails, chef Matthew Ridgway of Gypsy Kitchen and The Southern Gentleman and mixologist Mercedes O’Brien and pastry chef Billy Cole of Gunshow. Buy admission tickets ($250 each) and raffle tickets ($100 each)online. Reap more details on our Atlanta Dish blog.

Georgia Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hosts Harvest for a Cure October 20

Gourmet food from Atlanta’s top chefs? Vintage wines? Luxury-laden raffle? Enjoy a bountiful Harvest for a Cure on Thursday, October 20 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Mason Fine Art, all to benefit the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society and its global MS research projects to stop disease progression, restore function and end MS. Eighteen of Atlanta’s most-talented chefs and pastry chefs and 18 sommeliers and mixologists are collaborating to pair culinary creations with wines from the personal cellars of at least a dozen Atlanta wine collectors for the top-notch evening. Harvest for a Cure chef chair Gerry Klaskala of Ariahas a personal connection to the cause: lifelong friend Mike has struggled with MS since the age of 27. Klaskala is participating in chef mode, along with Aria associates pastry chef Kathryn King and general manager and wine director Andrés Loaiza, chef Matthew Ridgway of Gypsy Kitchen and The Southern Gentleman, chef Derek Dollar of Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails and pastry chef Billy Cole and mixologist Mercedes O’Brien of Gunshow. Buy admission tickets ($250 each) and raffle tickets ($100 each) online. Learn more about MS at nationalmssociety.org.

The Wait is Over -- Harvest for a Cure Tickets Now on Sale for October 20 Extravaganza

Tickets are now available for Harvest for a Cure, a one-of-a-kind evening on Thursday, October 20 uniting 18 of Atlanta’s most talented chefs and pastry chefs with 18 savvy sommeliers and mixologists to pair culinary creations with wines from the personal cellars of top local wine collectors. Guests will sample an extravaganza of fine food and vintage wines surrounded by stunning contemporary art in the galleries of Mason Fine Art at this third annual fundraiser for the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society. You know the evening will be delish and well curated with these stars onboard -- chef Gerry Klaskala, pastry chef Kathryn King and sommelier Andrés Loaiza of Aria; chef Billy Cole and mixologist Mercedes O’Brien of Gunshow; chef Matthew Ridgway of Gypsy Kitchen; and Derek Dollar of Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails. In order to reach its $500,000 goal in fundraising, Harvest for a Cure will feature an extravagant raffle and employ a new digital MS Wine Event app where guests can access event details and raffle item information. “The great thing about Harvest for a Cure is that it’s an event that people living with MS can actually enjoy,” says John Carlos, president and chief operating officer of National Distributing Company and longtime supporter of the National MS Society. To be a part of it all, buy tickets online today. 

Georgia Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society Hosts Harvest for a Cure Food and Wine Gala October 20

It’s year three for Harvest for a Cure, an extravaganza of gourmet food, vintage wines and a luxury raffle benefiting the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, an organization that supports research to help treat and end MS globally. Eighteen of Atlanta’s most talented chefs and pastry chefs, 15 sommeliers, three mixologists and at least a dozen Atlanta wine collectors are already collaborating to pair culinary creations with wines from the personal cellars of top local wine collectors for the delicious evening. Guests will sample food and wine pairings at stations spread throughout the contemporary galleries of Mason Fine Art. Returning participants include chef Derek Dollar of Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails, Gunshow mixologist Mercedes O’Brien and Aria chef Gerry Klaskala and general manager/wine director Andrés Loaiza. Aria pastry chef Kathryn King joins her teammates. By using the all new MS Wine Event app, attendees will be able to access event details and raffle item information throughout the evening. All funds raised help improve the lives of those living with MS by sponsoring local programs and services and accelerating worldwide research programs to eradicate the debilitating disease. Visit the Harvest for a Cure website for sponsorship and donation opportunities.

Aria, Gunshow and Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails Help Harvest for a Cure Raise $325K to End Multiple Sclerosis

October’s Harvest for the Cure adds another light to the gratitude glow shining brightly this Thanksgiving month. Fueled by gourmet food and vintage wine pairings and framed with acclaimed art, the event raised $325,000 going toward The Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society’s research to help treat and end MS globally. Many of Atlanta’s most talented chefs and sommeliers, including Gerry Klaskala and Andres Loaiza fromAria as well as those from Gunshow, Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails and others, contributed to the evening’s success. Read more about the event and MS on our blog. 

Harvest for a Cure Hopes to Squash MS by Raking in Funds October 22

"Bale" on your usual Thursday night activities and pick the Harvest for a Cure gala to help out the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society on October 22. Gerry Klaskala and Andres Loaiza of Aria, Mercedes O’Brien of Gunshow and Derek Dollar of Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails are participating in the bountiful evening of food, wine, art, jazz and a silent auction. Buy tickets or make a donation online for the 6:30-9:30 p.m. event at the Westside Cultural Arts Center.

Harvest for a Cure Gathers Hope for a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis

Top Atlanta chefs, sommeliers and private wine collectors come together for the second annual Harvest for a Cure gala benefiting the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society on Thursday, October 22. Gourmet food, wine and art are on the menu from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Westside Cultural Arts Center where talented chefs and sommeliers collaborate to pair culinary creations with wines from the personal cellars of local wine collectors. Participants include Gerry Klaskala and Andres Loaiza of Aria, Mercedes O’Brien of Gunshow and Revival and Derek Dollar of Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails. Live jazz music, a magician and silent auction round out the event. Purchase tickets online beginning October 1. Sponsorships also are available. The Georgia MS Chapter works to improve the quality of life for Georgians affected by MS and raise funds for critical MS research. 

Discerning Tastes Wine and Dine for Multiple Sclerosis Harvest for a Cure on October 23

Harvest for a Cure teams up the city's top chefs and wine collectors in a wine event benefiting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Georgia Chapter on Thursday, October 23 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Westside Cultural Arts Center. Gerry Klaskala of Aria, Randy Lewis of Gypsy Kitchen, Stephen Sharp of Ink & Elm, Derek Dollar of Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails and Todd Richards of The Pig and The Pearl are just a few of the exceptional chefs who will collaborate with wine collectors to perfectly pair dishes with prized wines from personal wine cellars. Buy tickets online, $250 each. Donations welcomed.