Wednesday, April 25, 2012

A Sweeter Life to Be Held at the Haley House Bakery Cafe in Roxbury, April 29, 2012

A dessert-based event is coming to a non-profit restaurant in Roxbury's Dudley Square this weekend.

According to Brown Paper Tickets, A Sweeter Life will be held at the Haley House Bakery Cafe on Dade Street on Sunday, April 29 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The event, which supports Haley House's Transitional Employment Program for people who are transitioning from incarceration, will feature samples of dessert items from several area chefs, including Joanne Chang (Flour Bakery), Nicole Cody (Finale), Maura Kilpatrick (Sofra), Jiho Kim (L'Espalier), Lee Napoli (Chocolee Chocolate), Gus Rancatore (Toscanini), and Elaine Stella (Met Club). In addition to dessert samplings, Equal Exchange will be sampling coffees at the event.

Tickets to A Sweeter Life cost $40 each ($100 for early admission at 2:00 PM, which includes a pre-reception with the pastry chefs), and can be ordered at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/239036

The Haley House Bakery Cafe is located at the corner of Dade Street and Washington Street. Their website is at http://www.haleyhouse.org/bakery_cafe