Ruby Gala Menu
Entrée
Garlic and herb roasted New York strip loin (MR) w/ maître d’ butter
Twice-baked potatoes (gruyere & caramelized onion)
Roasted brussel sprouts finished w/ a balsamic glaze
Vegan Option
Grilled garlic & herb polenta
Roasted red pepper sauce
Crispy twice-cooked portobello mushroom
Chef Stacy Strand
Chef Stacy Strand is the Program Chair Hospitality Administration and Assistant Professor Baking and Pastry at Ivy Tech Community College - Bloomington. Throughout the program, students get the opportunity to serve the public, such as bakery pop-ups and various Service Learning projects. In addition to her classroom duties and community service, Strand is adviser for the Culinary Club, teaches nutrition/cooking/baking workshops for students as well as the community through Ivy Tech's CLL program. Our Girls Inc girls are getting a chance of a lifetime to work alongside Chef Stacy to bake delicious “bling”, ruby inspired macarons for our gala guests. They’ll also learn about nutrition, best practices in the kitchen, and have a lot of fun.
Chef Jennifer Ryan
Joining Stacy Strand is Chef Jennifer Ryan, a Chef Instructor at Ivy Tech Community College. Jennifer will be the lead chef instructing our girls on cooking skills during workshops and will be helping plate the meal for the Ruby Gala.
Culinary Logistics:
Seth Elgar
Seth Elgar is a former Chef, born and raised in Bloomington. He ran all food operations for Upland Brewing Company (2010-13), then opened No Coast (2014-17) before moving into hospitality consulting and life beyond kitchens. Nowadays, as a volunteer, he coordinates the brunch fundraisers at Community Kitchen and occasionally does special in-home catering as part of nonprofit fundraisers.
Seth has brought together tonight's Chefs from his previous culinary days. He wants the theme of Girls Inc. "Strong. Smart. Bold." to play out through the food, and felt that an event like this had to showcase women in hospitality to have the best impact. He volunteered his time to coordinate production schedules, source donation materials, and work with local farmers that are also woman owned / led.
Event Partners:
The Back Door
Smoove Gardner and Nicci Boroski own Bloomington’s only dedicated LGBTQ+ space, The Backdoor. Smoove and Nicci strive to offer a little something for everyone and a place where people can be themselves. Through community building, mutual aid, performance, revelry, and dance, The Backdoor promotes queer liberation. The bar hosts at least one event every week, including drag shows, benefits, live music, screenings, and more.
Big Red Liquors
Big Red Liquors has been serving Indiana for over 50 years. They seek to offer incredible selection, value and service and to be a partner in the communities they serve. They really get into the history and culture of responsible drinking, and appreciate someone who really knows their stuff.
Hotel Tango
With plenty of encouragement, Travis, Hilary and some friends started Hotel Tango in 2014. To honor Travis’ military service, they name it based on the NATO phonetic alphabet Hotel for Hilary, Tango for Travis. Surrounding themselves with exceptional people at every level, they focus on crafting equally exceptional spirits. Spirits that reflect Travis’s exacting standards. Spirits that are fit to serve — and made to share.
Muddy Fork Farm & Bakery
Muddy Fork Bakery is owned by bakers Eric Schedler and Katie Zukof. We are home to Indiana’s only wood-fired brick-oven bakery, where we make the finest sourdough and whole-grain breads and croissants. In summer 2020 we installed a solar array that fully powers our bakery. While we are not baking, we are busy raising our two daughters, Leda and Ruth, dancing and playing music, tending our greenhouse vegetable garden, and planning for the future.
