The 22nd Annual Bourbon Ball, the Museum’s biggest fundraiser, will feature a delectable menu designed by four of Louisville’s Executive Chefs and a vast selection of silent auction items including travel packages, sports packages, and not-yet-released electronics. The event will take place on Friday, October 6th at the Brown & Williamson Club at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
When asked what guests can expect at this year’s Ball, Chairperson Lisa Nash responded, “When you think of Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium you may think of football and hot dogs, but the feel and flavor at the Brown & Williamson Club for the 22nd Annual Bourbon Ball will be quite the opposite.”
There are a number of exceptional sports related packages in the silent auction, including tickets to the Nokia Sugar Bowl, the Alltel Gator Bowl, and 2 week long passes to the U.S. Open Golf Tournament which will be held in June at the Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.
For the entertainment lovers in the crowd, the latest model of the Sony 32” XBR Flat Panel HDTV that is not available for sale to the public until October 1st will be featured. Other highlights for technology fans include 3 handheld Sony PlayStation Portable systems and the ultra sleek Sony Viao Notebook computer.
There will also be a number of vacation packages up for bid, including trips to St. Maarten, The Caymen Islands, Palm Coast, Fl, Nashville, New York, and New Orleans.
The dinner will be presented by Centerplate, a company that has been in business for over forty years providing catering, concessions, management and merchandise services. Centerplate’s venues in Louisville include Papa John's Cardinal, Slugger Field, Kentucky International Convention Center, and the Kentucky Exposition Center. One of the highlights of the evening’s menu is the dessert, prepared by Chef Dan Baxter, Executive Chef Kentucky Exposition Center. The Bourbon Ball Bombe is a decadent chocolate cake with raspberry filling, covered in chocolate and topped with a sugared Pecan.
The Menu
Carved Kentucky Regional Cheeses
Garnished with Fresh Fruits, Breads, and Crackers
Passed Hors d’ oeuvres
Bison Keftas with Bourbon Bacon & Fennel with a Cucumber sauce
Country Ham Croquets
Crab Puff
Gorgonzola Crisp with Tapanade
Designed by Chef Hans Fuchs
Executive Chef Kentucky International Convention Center
Salad
Limestone Lettuce in a Radicchio Bowl, Kentucky Goat Cheese & Sun Dried Cranberries with a Single Barrel Pumpkinseed Oil Mist
Designed by Chef Jim Darr
Executive Chef Louisville Slugger Field
Entree
Seared Filet with Morel and Baby Leek Bourbon sauce
Topped with Country Ham, Mozzarella, and a Branded Button Mushroom
Halibut Filet topped with a Shrimp Butter crust
Roasted Autumn Potato Medley
Regional Root Vegetables
Designed by Chef Paul Brown
Executive Chef Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium
Dessert
Bourbon Ball Bombe
Designed by Chef Dan Baxter
Executive Chef Kentucky Exposition Center
Due to the unique design of this year’s Bourbon Ball site, there are a limited number of private suites available for those seeking an extra special experience. In-suite dining will include a unique decor themed around a specific art media, an upgraded menu and superior service for groups of 8-12 people.
Dinner/ Dance tickets, which includes dinner, dancing, bourbon tastings, and silent auction, are $400.00 per person. The Dance only ticket, which includes appetizers, desserts, dancing, bourbon tastings and silent auctions, is $125.00 per person. For more information contact Stephanie Mayfield at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft. 502-589-0155 X211 or e-mail Stephanie.mayfield@kentuckyarts.org.
About the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft is a nonprofit organization founded in 1981. Its mission is to promote the art and craft heritage of Kentucky. The Museum is supported in part by the Fund for the Arts and the Kentucky Arts Council, a state agency in the Commerce Cabinet with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. It is located at 715 West Main Street in downtown Louisville, and it is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by appointment. Admission is free. For more information, please call 502.589.0102 or log on to www.KentuckyArts.org.
