Art Dinner: Make Reservations Now

By CHARLES FERRUZZA

Later this week, the Pi Gallery hosts an “Art Dinner” featuring local chef Heather Hands. Gallery owner Jody Wilkins says the evening will blend “fine art, fine food and informal conversation with fine artists.” For the dinner, at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, Chef Hands has created a menu that begins with vegetarian spring rolls with hoison sauce, pan-seared shrimp and pineapple skewers with sweet chili lime sauce, and lettuce cups with carrots, shittake mushrooms, leeks, cashew, Thai basil, and ginger soy ponzu. The main entrée choices include a lamb chop, miso-marinated striped bass, or a vegetarian selection served over sauteed baby bok choi with asian vegetable slaw with a mint verde sauce. The evening dessert will be lemon sorbet and fresh strawberries with a jasmine green tea reduction. Singer Kelley Hunt performs as the finale of the evening. The meal is priced at $50 per person and space is limited; reservations should be made by June 9 to Jody Wilkins at 816-210-6534. Pi is located at 419 E. 18th St.