Parents of children who are patients at the CHU (centre hospitalier) in Toulouse are often housed overnight in a specially built apartment block - the Ronald McDonald house. Over 1300 families are welcomed each year, amounting to over 10000 nights accommodation, Being a charitable institution funds are needed to upgrade the facility and they have hit on the idea of a charity dinner and auction, to be held on 7th December in the Mediateque in the city.
So far so normal, but the dinner proposed is to be cooked by 15 Michelin starred chefs from the region and the auction will include original works by local artists. The chefs will share the work on the menu and propose dishes of "luxury" ingredients, including foie gras, oysters, St Jacques and lamb. The auction will be presided over by Maitre Prim, commiseur-priseur (auctioneer) from a leading Toulouse auction house.
The funds raised will be split between the charity which runs the "parents' house" and a cancer care charity.
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