Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Varanese, 2106 Frankfort Ave., will join Women Who Wine for a Cause to host a special Wine & Dine For a Cause fundraiser dinner, benefitting LifeHouse Maternity Home. The special guest speaker for the evening will be Certified Sommelier Michael Taylor.

The 5-course meal will be paired with wines from the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery. the menu will include grilled avocado topped with lump crab finished with a chili-lime vinaigrette, oxtail bolognaise with buccatini pasta, wild mushroom fricassee with soft polenta and a poached egg, marinated skirt steak served over sweet potato puree, and grilled brioche topped with peanut butter powder and maple bacon ice cream.

Tickets for this special fundraiser dinner will be $125/person or $225/couple with all proceeds benefitting LifeHouse Maternity Home. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Please note, Varanese is unable to sell tickets to this event. To purchase tickets click here.Â