DuPagePads Taste of Hope

Congrats to our Raffle Winners!

Stock the Bar Raffle - Terra Costa Howard
Wine Cellar Raffle - Brandon Massingill
Lotto-Key Raffle - Bob White

Winner, Winner 100-199 - Thomas McGee
Winner, Winner 200-299 - Richard Gehring
Winner, Winner 300+ - Mary Morrissey

Thank you to our Raffle and Auction Package Winners!

Packages may be claimed starting March 15th at:
DuPagePads Administrative Building
601 W Liberty, Wheaton
Pick-up hours are 9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday- Friday.
To claim your package by appointment, or for questions about pickup, please contact Carrie at [email protected] or 630.480.4186.

The 15th Annual Taste of Hope has transformed in the face of the pandemic to a virtual week filled with delicious and delightful entertainment. 

Your ticket purchase includes a week of:
*Exclusive offers from participating restaurants
*Virtual presentations
*Cooking demonstrations
*Interactive activities

Unable to attend? You can still bid on remarkable online auction items and raffle prizes!

Silent auction bidding closes on March 11th, 8:15pm.

Thank you to our Raffle and Auction Package Winners!
Packages may be claimed starting March 15th at:
DuPagePads Administrative Building
601 W Liberty, Wheaton
Pick-up hours are 9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday- Friday.

To claim your package by appointment, or for questions about pickup, please contact Carrie at [email protected] or 630.480.4186. 

Taste of Hope Virtual Week Timeline of Events

**Registered participants receive access to presentations**

Thursday, March 4th
6:00pm Taste of Hope Week Kickoff! 

Friday, March 5th
6:30pm Classic cocktails with Kris Boulahanis, Stoli Group USA
Cocktails: Vesper Martini, Bourbon Old Fashioned, Whiskey Smash, Cadillac Margarita

Saturday, March 6th
1:00pm Meatballs & Bucatini Demo with Chef Austin, Che Figata*
4:00pm Pizza Dough Making Demo with Chef Maria, North American Pizza & Culinary Academy*
*Cook along opportunity with pre-order ingredients.

Sunday, March 7th
6:50pm DuPagePads Presentation
7:00pm Steak Night Demo with Chef Amaury, Chef Amaury's Epicurean Affair
Seared grass-fed ribeye steak with herbed butter, sweet potato, and roast broccolini

Monday, March 8th
6:50pm DuPagePads Presentation
7:00pm Veggie Friendly Cooking Demo with Chef Tommy Hensel, Table for One, Please!
Curried Carrot Salad, Vegetable "Gratin", Gingered Fruit, Aviation Cocktail

Tuesday, March 9th
6:00pm At Home Coffee Tips with Phil Wingo, Sandhill Coffee
6:50pm DuPagePads Presentation
7:00pm Virtual Bingo

Wednesday, March 10th
6:50pm DuPagePads Presentation
7:00pm Seafood Cooking Demo with Chef Terrell Cole
Bacon Wrapped Apples, Seared Scallops on Elote, Bananas Foster

Thursday, March 11th
7:00pm Taste of Hope Feature Presentation
Including: Live Auction, Silent Auction and Raffle Drawings
7:30pm Winner, Winner, Taste of Hope Dinner raffle entry closes
7:45pm Raffle ticket purchase ends 
7:50pm Live Auction bidding ends
7:50pm Raffle winners and Live Auction Winners Announced
8:15pm Silent Auction closes

Adelle's
Arrowhead
Che Figata
CityGate Grille
Ditka's
Eddie Merlot's
Gibsons
Grill 89
Harry Caray's
Indian Harvest
J. Fleming's Absolutely Delicious
Meson Sabika
Mon Ami Gabi
Parker's
Sandhill Coffee
The Clubhouse
The Simple Greek
Yerba Buena

Your ticket includes offers such as:
Free dessert or appetizer
Exclusive Taste of Hope menu
% off your purchase
% donated back to DuPagePads

Thank you to our sponsors!