MKAF Wine Walkabout at Ruth's Chris Steak House

Ruth’s Chris Steak House at Silver Shells Resort in Destin will host its 3rd Annual Fall Wine Walkabout to benefit Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s 20th anniversary season on Thursday, November 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the East Bar and Courtyard.  
 
Chef Ruston Johnson has created a special menu featuring multiple culinary stations with heavy hors d'oeuvres paired with select fine wines courtesy of a variety of distributors. Billboard charting and national recording artist, Michael J Thomas will perform along with soul stirring artists, Cheryl Jones and Company, also known as the “Who’s Who” of entertainment on the Emerald Coast.
 
“From the amazing food and wines to the first-class hospitality of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, we applaud their support to further the arts in our community,” says Matty Kelly Arts Foundation CEO Marcia Hull.   
 
Patrons will have a chance to enter an amazing charity raffle to win fabulous vacation getaway packages to South Beach’s Ritz Carlton, The Peabody in Memphis, Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado, New Orleans Hyatt, Point Clear Marriot Grand Hotel, Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, The Inn at Crystal Beach, and more. The MKAF Wine Pull is popular among wine enthusiasts featuring a collection of wines donated from private wine cellars, distributors and restaurants. Purchase numbered wine corks to match your winning bottles of wine.
 
Tickets are $50 per person or $40 for MKAF members and available to purchase online at www.MattieKellyArtsFoundation.org. All proceeds will benefit the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s mission in bringing cultural experiences and education programs to children and families in Northwest Florida.  
 
The Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation was established in 1995 as a champion of cultural arts and education in Northwest Florida. MKAF operates the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin.