News from Project Self-Sufficiency

Celebrated chefs Kirk Avondoglio, Ken Salmon and Andre de Waal On Sunday, September 29 th , the “Harvest Shoot” and “Taste of Autumn Gourmet Gathering” to benefit Project Self-Sufficiency will take place at the Hudson Farm Club in Andover and at Andre’s Lakeside Dining in Sparta.   The Hudson Farm Club event will feature a sporting clay shoot on the 3,800-acre hunting preserve.   The multi-course dinner, “Taste of Autumn Gourmet Gathering,” will be prepared by celebrated chefs Kirk Avondoglio, Perona Farms , Andre de Waal, Andre’s Lakeside Dining , and Ken Salmon, North Shore House .   Patrons have the option of participating in the all-day event, or just the dinner alone.   All proceeds will benefit Project Self-Sufficiency, a local non-profit agency which specializes in services for low-income families in Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon Counties. The Hudson Farm Club has hosted a Sporting Clay Outing on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency for seventee...

Andre de Waal, Kirk Avondoglio Julie Killen are joined by Project Self-Sufficiency Board of Directors and Select Donors Andre de Waal, Executive Chef at Andre’s Lakeside Dining in Sparta, will serve as Honorary Chairperson at A Taste of Talent, northwestern New Jersey’s premier culinary fundraising event.   The large-scale gathering will be held throughout Perona Farms on behalf of Project Self-Sufficiency on Monday, May 6 th , beginning at 6:00 p.m.   In addition to feasting on appetizers, entrees and desserts from more than 50 area restaurants, patrons will be invited to bid on a raffle featuring exquisite jewelry and crystal glassware from Tiffany’s, as well as a silent auction curated by Holly George, President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Association of Interior Designers.   Sponsorships for the event range from $500 - $30,000, and a limited number of individual tickets are available at a cost of $200.   Guests will be invited to s...