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When in-person learning is on pause, students, families, and teachers lean into new ways of celebrating food in the community through virtual family food nights, middle school baking clubs, and drive-through garden events. These socially distanced or virtual gatherings support safe interactions, strong relationships, and deep school-community connections. Our development team is also leaning into an innovative new way to celebrate our program and raise critical funds this year, and part of our pivot is that this fundraiser doesn\u2019t just benefit us. Introducing <\/span>Edible Evening @ Home,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0March 2-4th, which brings the joy, magic, and good eats of Edible Evening to participants\u2019 home gardens and kitchens!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn normal times,\u201d writes food writer Ian McNulty in a <\/span>recent article<\/span><\/a>, \u201ccommunity groups and nonprofits turn to restaurants constantly to support their events. With the restaurant industry facing dire struggles in the pandemic, some New Orleans events are turning that equation around, restructuring fundraisers so that they benefit the restaurants too.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Proceeds support garden and culinary education programming at FirstLine Schools, and the meal packages are priced so that all restaurant food and labor costs are covered too. We have partnered with 20+ restaurants and chefs that have long supported ESYNOLA through Edible Evening donations and by volunteering in our classes and events to participate in the event.\u00a0 If we meet our goal, Edible Evening @ Home will bring $25,000 to local restaurants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew we wanted to show our appreciation for those restaurants and those people who have donated food and time and energy,\u201d said Katie Pedroza, 8-year restaurant chair of Edible Evening. \u201cOur program is successful because of them, these amazing restaurants, and the food culture of New Orleans that they represent.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Meal packages start at $50. At higher giving levels, patrons also receive a basket of Presqu\u2019ile Wines, signature cocktails from Cure, and several special ESY touches, delivered right to their doorstep. Along with the restaurant extravaganza, <\/span>Edible Evening @ Home<\/span><\/a> will launch a virtual Silent Auction with items from local artisans and businesses, a Plant Sale with selections from the ESYNOLA greenhouse, ESYNOLA cookbooks, and two offerings of ESYNOLA educational experiences to be enjoyed at home:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n