Header: Clifford Pulley Sr., of the Rib Cage is one of the five chefs who satisfied the appetites of the nearly 100 guests who attended the BACC’s first Progressive Party.
KALAMAZOO (MICH.)-The night started with good food, music and ballroom dancing demonstrations and lessons, and the partying continued for hours.
The Black Arts and Cultural Center held its first Progressive Party event on May 5, and crowned the events first catering winners. Clifford Pulley Jr., owner of the Rib Cage received the first prize trophy for appetizers, and Cassandra’s Catering received first place for the dessert competition.
Dozens of couples came out to “progress” from Tucker’s Ballroom Dance Studio, 201 Farmers Alley, downtown Kalamazoo, into the Epic Center for the performance, “If I Were a Poet,” which featured Buddy Hannah, and included area poets and musicians who performed in concert to readings performed in the candle-lite theater, and opportunities to purchase rare art created by nationally-known artists. During the dessert tasting, live jazz guitar music was performed in the Gail Syndor Gallery located in the Black Arts and Cultural Center.
The event ended with participants voting between some of the most mouthwatering appetizers and sweets from the area’s most sought-after chefs and bakers, and the trophy presentations by Sid Ellis, executive director of the BACC.
Other participants in the event included:
David Gholston
Kingdom Minded Ministries
Sean Anderson
Anderson Catering
Fred D. Blackwell, Sr.
Unique Catering
Leona Burns
Just Taste It
Patricia Davis
Davis Delectable Design
For more information on upcoming BACC events, visit: www.blackartskalamazoo.org
