
This gala offered guests an exquisite dining experience featuring cuisine inspired by cultures along the Silk Road, as well as an open bar featuring luscious Silk Road Cocktails and Wines.
Dinner was accompanied by the music of the Silk Road Cabaret Singers in a performance emceed by WTTW’s Cheryl Hamada. The 2012 cabaret was directed by David Zak with music direction by Ryan Brewster. The performers included Dipika Cherala, Julia Macholl, Cheyenne Pinson, David Rhee, and Amira Sabbagh.