What do you get when you pair 15 of Dallas’ top chefs, a 200 seater communal table and a beautiful evening? Big Night, Big Table. Last night, 200 guests converged on Bishop Arts to create an unforgettable evening for a great cause. The event was a family style dinner in the heart of Oak Cliff, featuring the Chefs of Bishop Arts. The cause? All proceeds go to Cafe Momentum and Reagan Elementary School.

We began with a Bacardi cocktail from Hattie’s served by Michael Martensen, and then we headed to the main drag to choose our seats. The table was elegantly set with vintage lighting pieces, white tablecloths and drinking vessels provide generously by Chefs for Farmers.

Six courses started with Rabbit Pâté with spicy mustard and frisée from David Uygur of Lucia. Each of the courses paired 2 of Bishop Arts’ best restaurants. Jon Stevens of Stock and Barrel served a smoked wagyu meatloaf that was incredibly moist and a bit spicy. Not pictured is a Texas road sign (literally) piled with brisket and sausage  from Lockhart Smokehouse.

Concluding the evening was an assortment from soon-to-open JOY Macarons, a delicious and not too sweet pumpkin pie trifle from Rush Patisserie and a special made Carrot Cake Chess Pie from Emporium Pies.

Cafe Momentum’s program teaches critical skills that allow youth to apply what they have been taught in pre-release programs in a safe, real-world environment of nurturing accountability. Cafe Momentums Executive Director, Chad Houser, will be featured on the Rachael Ray Show this Thursday, October 30th!