Join the Alumni Association Mardi Gras “Party in Place” on Feb. 16

Alumni, Food, Fundraisers

Feb 3, 2021

The Cincinnati State Alumni Association invites all members of the College community to celebrate Mardi Gras with a “Carnival Party in Place” on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Your $75 ticket (with proceeds supporting Cincinnati State student scholarships) provides:

Pre-portioned ingredients for a 4-person meal, featuring Jambalaya, Shrimp & Grits, and Bananas Foster
Six-piece kitchen toolkit
Mardi Gras trinkets
Recipe cards
Access to the cooking demonstration and online show on Feb. 16.

Starting at 6 p.m. on Feb. 16, you can join the Mardi Gras Carnival cooking demonstration and festivities led by Presenting Chefs Debbie Knueven Gannaway (Gramma Debbie’s Kitchen) and Dillon Ruby (Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment).

The Party Kits will be distributed prior to the event.

To purchase your Carnival Party Kit and support student scholarships:

Visit http://cstatealumni.com
Or to purchase tickets without online fees, use this reply card and contact Kim Taylor, Alumni and Development Affairs Manager, at kim.taylor@cincinnatistate.edu or (513) 569-1236

Presenting Chef Debbie Gannaway is a lifelong resident of the Cincinnati area, a Cincinnati State graduate, and a member of the Alumni Association Board and the Cincinnati State Foundation Board.

Debbie began her second career in 2005, as part owner of Kroeger and Sons Meats at Findlay Market. Gramma Debbie’s Kitchen became a reality in 2010, where Debbie and her team produce delicious, home style foods for a variety of customers.

Presenting Chef Dillon Ruby is Co-Owner and Talent Director at Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, where he assists in leading an organization of 7 steakhouses in Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee and a team of more than 700 employees. He is also a Cincinnati State graduate.

Dillon helped to develop and launch of one of his family’s top endeavors, the Jeff Ruby Foundation. The Foundation’s goal is to address childhood poverty in Cincinnati and reduce the number of children in the Hamilton County foster care system.