Dinner in the Dogwoods

1711 Dandridge Avenue,Knoxville TN 37915

15 April, 2023

Description

Celebrate one of nature’s great Spring performances and enjoy dinner outdoors surrounded by the dogwoods at Mabry-Hazen House! On Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 6:00pm-8:30pm, the museum will host our fifth annual Dinner in the Dogwoods. Guests will be treated to cocktails, wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and dessert on and around the historic front porch.A stop on the Dogwood Trail, Mabry-Hazen House conserves over 80 flowering dogwood trees, and their inflorescences will be in full force, adorning Mabry’s Hill in an array of whites, pinks, and greens. The site is also a level 1 arboretum, conserving over 30 species of trees including ancient southern magnolias, oaks, and maples. Tickets are $65 per person, and Mabry-Hazen House members get a discount on ticket price. Dinner includes hors d'oeuvres, multi-course dinner, table wine, and cocktails. All proceeds benefit Mabry-Hazen House and our mission. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options are available by request. In case of rain, dinner will be cancelled and refunds will be made available or can be donated to museum. Food will be prepared by Patrick Hollis, the Executive Director and Curator of the Hazen Historical Museum Foundation. In addition to his position at the museum, he is a former chef who honed his culinary skills in Knoxville’s burgeoning restaurant scene in the early 2010s. During his time at Mabry-Hazen House, Hollis has researched and hosted historic dinners which examined what people in Knoxville and the United States ate, who they ate with, how they ate it, why they ate it, and what it meant to them. He is also the editor of the republished 1911 The Tennessee and Virginia Cookbook. Hollis is passionate about food from researching its history, dining out, learning new techniques, and most importantly bringing friends and family around the table to share food, drink, and experiences. Menu To Be Announced Shortly