A Recipe for Success, to be held on Monday, November 10, 5:30-8:30pm at the Pond House Café, will bring together our community partners and dedicated supporters for an evening celebrating the success of ACT's many programs and services.

The event will feature a live auction, music by Sinan Bakir, cocktail tasting by Hartford Flavor Company, cash bar and complimentary wine, appetizers and a 4-course dinner prepared by the master chefs from our sponsor restaurants: Pond House Café, Gather 55, The Laurel, Small State Provisions, and Peppercorn’s Grill.

Don't miss this delicious menu!

Appetizers by Gather 55: Long-stem artichoke hearts, stuffed with goat cheese, served with tomato butter and fresh herbs

Soup by Peppercorn's Grill: Lobster scented butternut bisque, celery root and black truffle soup

Fall Bounty Salad by The Laurel: Apple butter-mustard vinaigrette, Kitchen Garden Farms shredded Brussels sprouts, cornbread croutons, roasted Young Farms squash, Rogers Orchards apples

Choice of 3 entrées by Pond House Café:

Wagyu Beef Cheek Bourguignon with Thumbelina carrots, onions, potato, mushrooms, red wine demi
Seared Salmon with a butternut squash, mushroom, Brussels sprout ragu and finished with a winter squash vadouvan curry sauce
Vegetarian Porcini & Chestnut Risotto sage, aged balsamic borage

Dessert by Small State Provisions: Chocolate mousse with mixed berry jam and a brown sugar crumble

Please Note: This menu is gluten-free. We will do our best to accommodate other food restrictions. Let us know about any restrictions when purchasing your tickets. Thank you!

All proceeds will benefit ACT and our mission: addressing the root causes of poverty, addiction and health inequities through strength-based services and advocacy to ensure all people in Connecticut have equitable resources necessary to achieve multi-generational health, wealth and happiness.

A Recipe for Success 2025

Join us as we celebrate ACT's many programs & services