Kansas City’s most dynamic women in food and beverage are coming together for one afternoon.
On Sunday, March 8, MUSE: A Soirée Celebrating Women in Food, Drink and the Arts is returning to The Guild KC and Paradise Garden Club (1621 Locust St., KCMO) from 4 to 7 pm. Held in honor of International Women’s Month, the immersive tasting experience benefits Girls on the Run Kansas City.
Muse will pair some of the region’s most respected women chefs with leading beverage professionals for curated savory and dessert courses. Guests of the event will be able to rotate through tasting stations of food and drink pairings (including non-alcoholic options) while also exploring pop-up retail vendors from local women-owned businesses.
“MUSE is about celebrating the creativity, leadership and impact so many women throughout Kansas City bring to our food, drink and arts communities,” Rose Productions founder and Girls on the Run Kansas City board member Erica Schulte says. “Creating this experience during International Women’s Month allows us to give back to our girls while sharing that moment with so many others.”
The lineup reads like a who’s who of Kansas City hospitality. See the collaborations below:
FEATURED CHEFS AND BEVERAGE PROFESSIONALS
Savory Pairings:
• Swetha Newcomb of Of Course paired with Madeline Buechter of Barbacoa
• Pam Liberda of Buck Tui paired with Diana Condori of Condor’s Cove
• Kelly Conwell of Earl’s Premier Group paired with Felicia Brainard of Blanc Champagne Bar
• Linda Duerr of The Restaurant at 1900 paired with Hannah Lyn Jones of Workman’s KC
• Katie Lui of Chewology paired with Saranya Hubbard of MoonBar
• Marissa Gencarelli of Yoli paired with Amy Connor of Mean Mule
• Celina Tio of The Belfry paired with Laura Clark of Morning Rounds Bakery
• Alejandra de la Fuente of Red Kitchen paired with Kerry Amigoni of Amigoni
• Kami Rella of Mozz Madam paired with Amanda Norwood of Westin Hotel
• Natasha Bailey of Thelma’s Kitchen paired with Sage Monett of Tom’s Travelers
Dessert Pairings:
• Megan Garrelts of Rye paired with Nancy Smith of Farina
• Robin Krause of Billie’s Grocery paired with Erica Schulte of Rose Productions
• Jessica Armstrong of Novel paired with Megan Settle of Veritas Selections
• Kelsey Earl of Little Butter Bakery paired with Brooke Silvey of Tannin Wine Bar
• Cami San Romani of Cami’s Cakes paired with Crystal Smith of Oak & Steel
General admission tickets are $100 and include beverage and food pairings, a welcome cocktail, a MUSE canvas bag and one raffle ticket. VIP tickets are $160 and include additional perks, entry into a Grand Staycation raffle and the donation of one pair of new running shoes to Girls on the Run Kansas City.
The 21+ event encourages cocktail attire. Tickets are available to purchase here.
Proceeds directly support Girls on the Run Kansas City, which empowers girls in grades 3–8 through movement-based mentorship programming.
