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Preview wine, trips, experiences and must have items featured at our gala event EQUALUX-TASTE of GSBA.
2017 EQUALUX- TASTE of GSBA
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Westin Seattle
EQUALUX-TASTE of GSBA Catalogue
Cook + Cork
Chef Harry ‘’Coach’’ Mills and Sommelier Chris Horn from Purple Cafe will come to your home and take you and seven guests through exquisite food and wine pairing experiences pulled from the pages of their book, Cook & Cork: A Chef and Sommelier Spill the Secrets of Wine Pairing. Mixing expertise, humor, and flavor, this will be a night to remember. So if you like laughing while you learn, this is your auction item. Includes all food and drink, as well as a floral centerpiece provided by Smashing Petals.
Tulalip CHIPPENDALES Weekend for Ten!
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for fun as you and your friends are treated to one-night deluxe accommodations for five couples at Tulalip Resort Casino on March 17, 2018. The evening begins at a Party Table for ten at the award-winning Blackfish restaurant, where salmon is prepared using traditional tribal techniques over an open fire pit with ironwood sticks. The meal includes a four-bottle sommelier selection and a seasonal oyster flight. When you’re done dining, you and your guests will be treated to VIP seating at a show like no other -- the world famous CHIPPENDALES!
Week at Villa Belpasso in Tuscany
Have you ever dreamed of spending a sundrenched week at a Tuscan villa? If so, you and seven of your closest friends can begin planning your trip tonight! Located outside the medieval town of Pitigliano, and surrounded by an olive grove, the Villa Belpasso has four bedrooms and a large kitchen. The villa is minutes away from thermal spas, picturesque villages, and ancient sites. Culinary tours showcasing the Italian slow food movement are available from your host Chef Dani Amato. “La dolce vita” doesn’t get any sweeter than this!
Terra Plata Dinner for 12
James Beard Award-winning Chef Tamara Murphy will prepare a mouthwatering, multi-course seasonal dinner with wine pairings for you and eleven of your friends at her Capitol Hill restaurant, Terra Plata. Terra Plata is committed to sourcing their ingredients from local growers and artisan producers who practice organic, sustainable farming. Terra Plata's delectable offerings will delight the palates of everyone at the table.
Dinner with the Power L's
What do Ana Mari Cauce, Louise Chernin, Sally Clark, Linda Di Lello Morton, Laurie Jinkins, Anne Levinson, Tamara Murphy, Tina Podlodowski, and Mary Yu have in common? If you are the winning bidder of this extraordinary gathering, you and six very lucky guests will get the chance to find out. This gathering in the private home of one of the Power L’s, with cuisine prepared by Chef Tamara Murphy with help from her Power L Posse, will surely be a night to remember.What do Ana Mari Cauce, Louise Chernin, Sally Clark, Linda Di Lello Morton, Laurie Jinkins, Anne Levinson, Tamara Murphy, Tina Podlodowski, Kellye Testy and Mary Yu have in common? If you are the winning bidder for this once-in-a-lifetime gathering, you and your six very lucky friends will get the chance to find out. Gathering in the private home of one of the Power L’s, with cuisine prepared by Chef Tamara Murphy of Terra Plata, with help from her Power L Posse serving you and your guests, it will be a night to remember.
Gavel (Used in WA State Courts Ingersoll vs Arlene's Flowers Case)
Bring home a piece of Washington State LGBTQ history with the gavel used by Justice Mary Yu in the Ingersoll v Arlene's Flowers case. In a resounding victory for equality, our State Supreme Court unanimously declared that refusing to provide services for a same-sex wedding was indeed discrimination under Washington law. The gavel is engraved "Ingersoll, Et Al vs Arlene's Flowers Inc, Et Al no.91615-2 WA State Supreme Court Argued November 15, 2016."
One Week Accomodation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Escape the damp, grey Seattle weather for sunshine and warm breezes in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The Villa Santa Barbara is located in PV’s gayborhood, the Zona Romantica, just up the hill from Mantamar and Blue Chairs. Spend a week enjoying sun, surf, and sand in this beautiful one-bedroom condo with rooftop pool and your own private balcony. Your PV getaway includes round trip airfare for two on Alaska Airlines.
VIP Taste Washington and Dinner at Aqua by El Gaucho
The Ultimate Wine and Dine! Experience the best that Washington has to offer with eight VIP tickets to TASTE Washington on Sunday, March 25, 2018. TASTE Washington showcases 235 wineries, 65 restaurants, and 60 culinary exhibitors from across the region. Once you’ve all recovered from that unforgettable experience, reserve the ultimate wine lover’s dinner for eight at AQUA by El Gaucho. This dinner features a special chef's menu of AQUA signature items paired with the sommelier's exclusive selection of wines.
New York, New York
Spend a fabulous weekend in New York, catch a show or two, and explore ‘the city that never sleeps.’ Tonight’s lucky bidder receives two round trip airfare vouchers on Alaska Airlines, 80,000 Marriott Rewards points to book the hotel of your choice, and a $300 TKTS gift card to redeem for the shows of your choice.
Dinner by Jerry Traunfield
James Beard Award-winning Chef Jerry Traunfeld (of Poppy and Lionhead) will create a culinary feast for eight, accompanied by exceptional wines from Aluel Cellars, at the Lake Washington waterfront home of GreenRubino Partner and GSBA Board member John Rubino and husband Doug Dorton.