Delicious Experiences
Unique Dining Events benefiting the Youth Education Programs of UMS
"The arts are not complete without the art of food."
Throughout the year, friends of UMS host special events in their home where the very best in the art of food and hospitality come together to support the performing arts. Whether to learn more about food, wine and the countries from which they originate, or simply to enjoy a wonderful evening out, join us for an upcoming Delicious Experience.
All proceeds support the educational programs and youth performances presented by the University Musical Society.
To make reservations by phone or for more information contact
Lisa Rozek at 734-764-8489 or lrozek@umich.edu
Download the Delicious Experiences Brochure (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
Delicious Experiences are organized by the UMS Advisory Committee.
Delicious Experience Schedule
Go Blue! Tailgate
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Tailgate begins two and a half hours before kick off
Hosts: Maya Savarino and Penny and Ken Fischer
The excitement of this Penn State game may be exceeded only by the excellent food and glittering company, including you! Enjoy this special event before kick-off.
Limited to 15 guests
$65 per person
A Far East Feast
Thursday, September 27, 2007, 7 pm
Hosts: Mignonette and Dick Chang and Nancy and Wendel Heers
You’ll be surrounded by magnificent works of art, including sculptures and paintings by Wendel and Mignonette in the Heers’ spectacular gallery home. The elegant Chinese cuisine will be prepared by Mignonette and Nancy, both noted for their creative culinary skills.
Limited to 10 guests
$125 per person
Football Fan Fare
Saturday, October 20, 2007, 7 pm (kick off is 8 pm)
Hosts: Alicia Torres and Frank Legacki
For the total Maize and Blue immersion, join us at Alicia and Frank’s beautiful home, where you may watch the Illinois game in their big-screen viewing room. Enjoy sumptuous fare between quarters.
Limited to 20 guests
$85 per person
The Return of the Great Pumpkin
Sunday, October 28, 2007, 5 pm
Hosts: Allison and Greg Poggi
A Halloween celebration for the “kid” in us! You’ll carve a pumpkin, letting your imagination run wild, followed by a fabulous fall dinner before heading off to the University Symphony Halloween Concert at Hill Auditorium. OOOOOooooohhhhh, this will be spooky fun, especially if you wear a costume.
Limited to 10 guests
$125 per person
Let’s Do It
Friday, November 16, 2007, 7 pm
Hosts: Mike Monahan of Monahan’s Fish Market and Mary Campbell of Everyday Wines, Kerrytown.
Fall in love again by joining us for the freshest oysters available in the Midwest. Meet us at Monahan’s Fish Market “oyster bar,” where a fine selection of bubbly will be served with these magnificent mollusks. Mike and Mary’s expertise will inform the mood.
Limited to 18 guests
$85 per person
Mostly Mozart
Saturday, January 19, 2008, 7 pm
Hosts: Karen and Karl Gotting
Come in the from the cold for a feast for all your senses. An authentic dinner in the Viennese tradition will be prepared by renowned local chef Antoinette (Toni) Benjamin from Food for All Seasons. Professor George Rosenwald will enlighten you with fascinating facts about Mozart’s life, accompanied by strains of Mozart played on the piano by Sarah Savarino. Don’t miss this magnificent escape.
Limited to 20 guests
$125 per person
A Song to Remember: Chopin at the Kempf House
Friday, February 22, 2008, 7 pm
Hosts: Eva and Rafal Sobotowski
Evoke the spirit of a 19th century salon with an evening of culinary high notes and Chopin played on the Kempf House vintage piano. Promote the mood with period attire, if you like. George Sand would approve.
Limited to 14 guests
$125 per person
A Fall Harvest Adventure -S.A.
Friday, March 7, 2008, 7 pm
Hosts: Katherine and Damian Farrell
Katherine and Damian, a South African trained architect, have designed an evening that will surprise and delight your Northern Hemisphere tastes. Be welcomed guests in their South African-inspired home, where you will enjoy regional wines and cuisine, without having to make the long journey. Look skyward, and you just might catch a glimpse of the Southern Cross.
Limited to 10 guests
$125 per person
All That Jazz
Saturday, March 15, 2008, 7 pm
Hosts: Kathleen Nolan and Doug Kelbaugh
Usher in spring with drinks, hors d’oeuvres and live jazz at a sophisticated downtown condo filled with contemporary art. “All that jazz” … and more!
Limited to 25 guests
$85 per person
Cinco de Mayo
Saturday, May 3, 2008, 7 pm
Hosts: Jean and Arnold Kluge
A Mexican festival that includes “top shelf” margaritas and mariachis. Is it true that Norte Americanos celebrate this holiday more than do the Mexicans? Find out. Enjoy a little “picante” in May. All the fried grasshoppers you can eat!
Limited to 14 guests
$125 per person
If These Walls Could Talk
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 6 pm -8 pm
Hosts: Sue and Jim Kern
Come, raise a glass of wine to toast a century of music at the only private home remaining on campuslocated in the shadow of Hill. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will set the tempo for this lively gathering, while strains of Gershwin (or was that Cole Porter?) played on the piano will flow into the exquisite side garden from the balcony of this Italianate gem.
Limited to 25 guests
$75 per person
Rhythms of the Night
Friday, May 30, 2008, 6 pm - 9 pm
Host: Newcombe Clark
Feel the mood and pulse of the city from this spectacular downtown pad. Plenty of fine food served on the deck and in the gracious rooms of this unique apartment. Enjoy the excitement of being above it all in Ann Arbor on a warm spring evening.
Limited to 50 guests
$75 per person
A Mid-Summer’s Night
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 7 pm (rain date Sunday, June 15)
Theresa and Robert Kelsch
Come to my garden and be entertained with sumptuous morsels and by musical sprites. Sip and sup while strolling the perfumed pathways of the Kelschs’ secret gardens.
Limited to 25 guests
$100 per person