An all-star team of female chefs from the South and Midwest will join The Brown Hotel executive chef Laurent Géroli for the second annual "A Salute to Women, Wine and Whiskey" event on Friday, June 17. The five-course dinner is $125 per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity) and a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be matched by Sullivan University to create a scholarship for a female student attending the school's National Center for Hospitality Studies (NCHS). For more information or to make reservations, please call Maralee Beyer at (502) 736-2996.
 

The unforgettable evening of cocktails, wine and cuisine will be prepared by:

Chef Julie Francis - Nectar - Cincinnati, Ohio

Chef Kathy Cary - Lilly's - Louisville, Ky

Chef Meg Galus - The Sofitel Hotel - Chicago, Ill

Chef Ouita Michel - Holly Hill Inn - Midway, Ky

Chef Regina Mehallick - R Bistro - Indianapolis, Ind

Susie Selby - Selby Winery - Sonoma, Calif

Victoria MacRae-Samuels - Maker's Mark - Bardstown, Ky

Judy Schad - Capriole Farms - Greenville, Ind

The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception featuring a special bourbon cocktail inspired by Victoria MacRae-Samuels, vice president of operations for Maker's Mark, and wines from Susie Selby of Selby Winery in Sonoma County, Calif. Wine expert David DuBou of Vintner Select will also be available throughout the evening to discuss the wine pairings. Guests will enjoy hors d'oeuvres prepared by Sullivan University students, chef faculty member Katie Payne and Juleps Catering as well as Capriole Farms cheese provided by award-winning farmstead cheesemaker Judy Schad.

Guests also have the option of booking a deluxe room at The Brown Hotel for the special rate of $109 plus tax. Club floor upgrades are available at an additional charge of $30.