Bon Appetit!

After a rousing RH premiere of Bon Appetit during last year's season, who could have predicted the encore would have been as successful? The anticipation was great, but with our faithful crew and wonderful performers, the mini-opera inspired by Julia Child was once again a hit!


Our chocolate cake for the reception was so rich and fresh, no one guessed that it came from the local supermarket!


New RH volunteer Liana poses in her apron and chef's hat with plates of cake and fresh strawberries. She had such a good time serving our audience that she can't wait to come back and help again!


Ji (right) works for the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China. After picking up her daughter, Grace, they stopped by RH before heading home.


Kristie (right) and daughter Mackenzie were visiting downtown Chicago from Milwaukee when they asked someone to take their picture on the corner near St. James Cathedral. The photographer (whom we applaud!) told the women about the concert, and they decided to attend. Perhaps another Tuesday trip to Chicago is in order?


Carl (left) attended the Fireworks for Organ concert with an organist friend and picked up a brochure, where he found out about Bon Appetit! He brought his friend Dave today.


Freddie (left) found out about RH on Metromix and brought Gina to the concert event as a date. We wish them well!


From left to right: Mark Craig, Karen Brunssen (as Julia Child), and Andrew Foster during the performance. Watch out for the flour!


Mark and Andrew serve pieces of cake to eager audience members after the performance.


From left to right: RH staffer Lia, Managing Director Julie, Mark, Andrew, Artistic Director Deborah Sobol, staffer Sarah, staffer Andrew, and St. James Cathedral Sexton Henry (more on him soon!).