UA Public Radio Hosts Kitchens of Consequence Tour

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The 12th annual Kitchens of Consequence Tour to benefit WUAL-FM/Alabama Public Radio at The University of Alabama will be held Saturday, Feb. 10 from 1-4 p.m. featuring six of Tuscaloosa’s finest private kitchens along with treats from area caterers.

The tour allows the public to see new ideas in kitchen design while enjoying the efforts of local caterers who volunteer their time and food for the tour.

Tickets are $20 and will be available at each home the day of the tour, or at several locations around Tuscaloosa including: Manna Grocery & Deli at 2312 McFarland Blvd. E., Spirits Wine Shops in Essex Square and at the Shops of Lake Tuscaloosa, East Gate Gallery & Robinson Customs at 2104 University Blvd. E., Lighting Plus at 4719 McFarland Blvd. E., and at Alabama Public Radio in 166 Phifer Annex on the UA campus.

The homes on tour this year include:

Jim and Dianna Flemming, 6810 Elaina Lane
Caterer: Walnut Hill Designs

David Klemmack and Cindy Roff, 601 Shallow Creek Rd.
Caterer: A Taste Above

Jake and Elizabeth Thornell, 2750 Regatta Way
Caterer: Savory Solutions

Jim Sledge, 5 College Park
Caterer: Gayle’s Custom Catering

Leslie and Ken Davis, 600 Overlook Road N.
Caterer: Snap Decisions

Laura and Gene Atkinson, 1236 38th Avenue E.
Caterer: It Takes the Cake

Sponsors for this year’s tour include First National Bank, Russell S. Lee Flooring America, Robinson Customs and East Gate Gallery.

Public radio stations are not funded through the sale of commercial advertising but are commercial free; stations receive money for programming from listener donations, grants from various foundations, corporate underwriting and through various fund-raisers.

For more information, call APR at 205/348-6644 or 1-800-654-4262.

Web site: www.apr.org

Contact

Ian Turnipseed or Linda Hill, UA Public Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu

Source

Kathy Henslee or Jessica Deyo, Alabama Public Radio, khenslee@apr.org, 205/348-2687