Santé Culinary Fundraiser Returning May 8 to Baltimore Museum of Industry

(COCKEYSVILLE, MD – April 19, 2024) – Baltimore’s premier food and beverage event is back! The National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland and Delaware (NKFMDDE) will host its signature Santé: Giving Back for Kidney Disease Fundraiser, on Wednesday, May 8, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

This business casual evening with tastings from a variety of restaurants and caterers, paired with enticing beverages including Atlantic Food & Spirits, Atlas Restaurant Group, Bethany’s Bakery, Boordy Vineyards, Farmacy Brewing, Little Havana, Log Cabin Chocolates, Lord Baltimore Hotel, Moore Crunch Pretzels, Muddy Tea, Natasha’s Just Brittle, Nonni’s Cookie Jar, Rasberry Moments, LLC, Sagamore Spirits, Sandy Bottom Cocktails, State Fare, The Beaumont, The Classic Catering People, The Local, Tito’s Vodka, Union Craft Brewing, McCormick & Company (Signature Food Sponsor). Michele Love (proprietor of the former Mamma Mish’s Homemade Dishes) is the event manager.

Guests will be able to vote for their favorite vendor in the People’s Choice competition and secret judges will select the Best Dish, Best Beverage, Best Dessert, and Best Display. Adding to the fun will be a photo booth, raffles, and a silent auction featuring sports memorabilia, dining, entertainment, local art, spa, health and fitness, and vacation packages.

Event co-chairs are Sumeska Thavarajah, MD (assistant professor of medicine – Division of Nephrology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and NKFMDDE advisory board member) and Kathleen Methric (associate director, strategic marketing liaison | rare disease at Amgen and NKFMDDE advisory board chair). The emcee is Tiffany “Lady T” Watson (BMore Lifestyle Co-Host, Fox 45).