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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 2006)
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Dinner at My House for Our House involves a wide variety of people who support the vital services that Our House provides through a tremendous amount of fun, entertainment and, of course, fixxl. “A dedicated and creative group of hosts and chefs open their homes and restaurants to throw parties ranging from six to 75 guests," says Jennifer Niederloh, events manager at Our House. “They range from Richard Lawson (left) and Charlie Frasier get ready to host barnyard hoedowns to intimate, their '50s feast as part of Dinner at My House for Our House. formal, multicourse affairs—many with live entertainment.” Tickets to attend these Simmons can attest to the value of participation. dinner parties range from $75 to $150. According to “It’s so worthwhile,” says Cramer. “Because we’ve Niederloh, the series raised $ 113,000 for Our House spent most of our lives running our business last year, and $ 120,000 is this year’s goal. [Flowers by Dorcas], we didn’t have as much time According to honorary chairwoman Lisa to volunteer. Once we retired, Our House became Schroeder, chef and owner of Mother’s Bistro and our passion.” According to Cramer, it’s not only the Mama Mia Trattoria, guests and hosts “are part of a wonderful people who reside at Our House, but also collective of individuals that are simultaneously the people on the staff who are so upbeat that make giving, receiving and enjoying.” them want to do all they can. Most people participate in the event for the “Last year, one woman bought all eight tickets love. “The need for a facility like Our House in our for a dinner we hosted,” says Cramer. “A group of community is great,” says Charlie Frasier, co-host eight women in their 60s who were all college with Richard Lawson for the “Bring Back Those friends came for one of their annual get-togethers. Burgers!” dinner party. “When people are dealing They’re all bringing their husbands to the dinner at with H1V/A1DS, it is important to give them as our beach house this year!" much care and comfort as possible.” Cramer and Simmons will hold an old-fashioned Lawson and Frasier, with celebrity chef Nancy gourmet picnic, “Sea, Sand and Surf,” July 23 at Lee of Nancy’s Kitchen in the Pearl, are hosting their house overlooking Haystack Rock at Cannon the biggest dinner this year by opening up Lawson’s Beach. For $85, 20 guests can enjoy a summer after home to 75 guests Oct. 21. According to Lawson, noon of friendship, the music of the Bossa Boys steel their dinner sold out last year, and their goal is to drum band and homemade ice cream. sell out again this year. Other dinner parties of interest include “Our emphasis is on those famous burgers that “Wanda’s Wild Night at Crush" hosted by Woody were the king of food in American cuisine from Clarke, Mitch Calhoun and friends Oct. 15. For the 1950s through the 1970s,” he says. “We try to $120, 10 guests will be tantalized by a five-course, emulate the burger emporiums like Yaws farmer’s market fresh dinner of Northwest seafood Topnotch and Jolly Jean’s. Nancy is the chef and produce. Throughout the evening, Wanda, descendant of those places.” Crush’s own “drag witch,” will delight with her in addition to ’50s decor and music, Lawson’s Tarot, potions and charms. home, according to Frasier, is reason enough to get You won’t want to miss John Hannana and in on this special evening. “The big seller here is Ralph Arnold Ill’s “Faites Simple.” For $150, 10 Richard’s home itself,” he says. “The 6,000-square- lucky guests will indulge their senses Nov. 11 at foot Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired home offers an Villa Alta Foresti. Souffles Renverses, Coq au Vin, incredible art collection and awesome views of the champagnes...it’s all gixxJ, oui? Columbia River.” With more than 60 different public dinner According to Lawson, this dinner is the com parties ranging in size, menu, theme, venues, plete antithesis to what is vogue in dinner parties. celebrity chefs and entertainment, you will have “Doing something different is a treat. We captured no problem finding one that will suit your fancy. a uniqueness no one else offers. Plus, it’s hard to do You might even get it in your head to host your own next year! © a five-course dinner for 75 people." While others are more comfortable with formal and less inclusive ways of giving, Lawson says, “Maximizing the collection of money with our resources at hand is a gixxl way to approach this.” Event co-chairmen Bob Cramer and Allen For more information about DINNER AT M y HOUSE for O ur H ouse visit uw. ourhouseofpordand.org/ dinnerseries. To make reservations call 503-736-9276. Many dinners sell out quickly. MARTY DAVIS by Malka Geffen
