PPIE's Annual 'Toasts & Tastes of Fall' Culinary Competition to be at Castlewood Country Club

The 11th Annual “Toasts & Tastes of Fall” culinary competition and fundraiser benefitting Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation will be held Friday October 17, 2014 at A NEW LOCATION: Castlewood Country Club in from 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm.

This is the one event each year where the entire community- residents, parents, business, civic and school leaders- join together to celebrate and support education. Event proceeds benefit the foundation and its programs supporting every student in the Pleasanton Unified School District.

This annual Cocktail Party, Culinary Competition and Silent Auction features 15 culinary teams consisting of a local chef, school principal and corporate/community sponsors who compete for cash prizes in one of three categories: “Savory” “Sweet” and “Slow.”

Participating chefs this year include: A Tasteful Affair, Almond’s Kitchen, Blue Agave Club, Castlewood Country Club, Eddie Pappas American Hangout, FAZ, Pans on Fire, Primrose Bakery, Sweet Freedom Bake Shop and Valley Catering and more.

Guests join our official judges and taste signature appetizers and desserts paired with fine wine – poured, paired and presented with the help of your school’s principal! Along with lively jazz music, Emcee Juliette Goodrich of KPIX-TV will update us throughout the evening.

Silent Auction lots feature vacation and ‘stay-cation’ opportunities, dining and activities for the entire family- along with memorabilia, wine and specially-selected goods and services- many of which you will take home that night.

Corporate Sponsorships are still available- including levels that offer chef team placements. This year’s sponsors include: Clorox, KKIQ, Ogden Costa Creative Group, Oracle, Fremont Bank, Robert Half International, Black Tie Transportation, ClubSport, Pleasanton Weekly, Vulcan Materials, Kaiser Permanente and Pleasanton Rentals. Go to www.ppie.org to become an event sponsor or contact Susan Hayes at executivedirector@ppie.org.

Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased online at www.ppie.org, or by check, made out to PPIE and noting “Toasts & Tastes” in the memo line. Mail checks to PPIE, 333 Division Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Include guest names, as no tickets will be mailed and names will be placed on a guest list at the event. Guests must be over 21 years old to attend.

—Information, logo submitted by PPIE