Our biggest fundraiser, Dining for the Arts is an annual series of dinners, brunches, wine tastings, and more, celebrating creativity, community, and cuisine, hosted by supporters of the Ashtabula Arts Center from all over Ashtabula County. Hosts organize and hold events, guests make their reservations for those events through the Arts Center, and all proceeds support the Arts Center’s programming. The Dining for the Arts season is typically launched with a cocktail party at the Arts Center in May, at which guests can view that year’s scheduled events, including complete menus, and sign up. Dining for the Arts events are held throughout late spring, summer, and fall. Dining for the Arts also includes carry-out events from local restaurants and wineries.
Saturday, August 15, 4:30 p.m.
Ashtabula Arts Center
2928 W. 13th Street, Ashtabula, OH
Hosts
Kate Reedy, Bailey Seacrist & Alex Asteinza
A live-music barbecue picnic featuring wood-smoked
classics and local summer harvest.
Menu
From the Pit
Rackhouse Ribs, Pitmaster Chicken Thighs,
Smoke-Pulled Pork
Farm & Picnic Sides
Fire-Roasted Local Corn Salad, Heirloom Tomato & Cucumber Salad, Burnt End Beans, Tangy Slaw, Cast-Iron Cornbread, Summer Garden Pasta Salad, Garlicky Potato Salad
Sauce Bar
Kansas City Sweet Heat, Carolina Gold,
Spicy Vinegar Pepper
Sweet Finish
Banana Pudding Cups, Peach Cobbler,
S’mores Campfire Brownies
Drinks
Sweet Tea, Lemonade (hard & soft),
Local Beer & Wine, Soft Drinks
50 guests
Adults $75
Kids $40
Tuesday, September 22, 5-7 p.m.
Nights & Weekends Pizzeria
1035 Bridge Street, Ashtabula, OH
Menu
Stuzzchino
Deviled egg with pancetta
Jeio Prosecco, Italy
Antipasti
Ricotta
Ricotta with chili honey
Pinot Grigio, Italy
Pizza
Margherita: San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, pecorino Romano
Chianti, Italy
Bacon Balsamic: extra virgin olive oil, garlic, pecorino
Romano, fresh mozzarella, bacon, balsamic glaze, fresh basil
Laurello Meritage, Ohio
Butternut Squash & Sausage: maple-glazed roasted butternut squash, spicy Italian sausage, goat cheese, caramelized onion, fresh mozzarella, sage
Laurello Meritage, Ohio
Dessert
Pumpkin marscapone cheesecake: rich marscapone vanilla cake with pumpkin & spices, topped with a thick spiced cream layer on a buttery gingersnap crust, garnished with whipped cream & freshly-grated nutmeg
M Cellars Port, Ohio
32 guests
$70 per person
Tuesday, November 24, 6 p.m.
Briquettes Smokehouse
405 Morton Drive, Ashtabula, OH
Menu
First: Formed Pork Rillette (sliced & fried), relish tray, crostini
Second: Greek Plate, hummus, olives, roasted garlic,
cucumber, bulgur wheat, Greek yogurt
Third: Chicken & Shrimp Tortellini, garlic, lemon,
spinach, spices
Fourth: Turkish Style Baklava, honey, lemon, phyllo,
pistachio, almond, cinnamon, clove
Each course will be paired with wine.
20 guests
$70 per person
