http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/08/food_dances_five-course_harves.html

Published: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 1:00 PM

KALAMAZOO — Celebrate the best of Michigan — from farming to beer to food — at the fifth annual Harvest Benefit Dinner at Kalamazoo's Food Dance.

The family-style, five course dinner has raised more than $18,000 in the previous four years. This year's event will send 75 percent of the ticket price to Fair Food Matters' Growing Matter Garden and Future Chefs programs, the restaurant said in a press release.

The dinner will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 28 at Food Dance, 401 E. Michigan Ave. Tickets are $60.

Food Dance has partnered with Holland's New Holland Brewing Co., which will be pairing beer with each course of the meal, and Michigan Public Radio, which will be represented by host Jennifer White.

Six area chefs — Robb Hammond and Devon and Rebecca, of Food Dance; John Korycki, of Zazios; Matt Millar, of The Reserve, of Grand Rapids; and Nate Lee, of Webster's Prime — will prepare the meal.

Michigan folk singer Rachael Davis will also perform.

Organizers said there will also be a mini farmers market in the restaurant.