Hattie’s Restaurant in Saratoga Springs announces the long-awaited return of its Mardi Gras fundraiser.
After a four-year absence, the fundraiser is returning with The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York as its 2023 beneficiary and CNN’s Alisyn Camerota as emcee. It is set for Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Canfield Casino.
The inaugural Hattie’s Mardi Gras was held in 2001 and since its launch, has donated more than $1 million to nonprofits in the surrounding community.
“Not only will the gala be supporting a great cause, it will also be an evening of delicious dining and dancing,” said Business For Good restaurant operator Jasper Alexander. “I’ll be working with chef Phil Fitzpatrick and chef Mark D. Graham to bring the taste of New Orleans to Saratoga.”
Business For Good is a charitable business that owns Hattie’s.
Hattie’s director of hospitality, Beth Alexander, believes the upcoming event will be their most successful Mardi Gras yet.
“Returning this event to the community is such a wonderful feeling,” she said. “With CNN’s Alisyn Camerota as our emcee, it’s going to be a night to remember. We hope all of our regulars can join us for a good time and a great cause.”
In 2021, Hattie’s joined the Business for Good family of companies. BFG co-founders, Ed and Lisa Mitzen, will serve as event hosts. In alignment with BFG’s mission of giving back to move forward, Hattie’s Restaurants aim to grow and amplify a community positive business, while maintaining the quality and character of its product, the vision of its present ownership, and the legacy of its founder, Miss Hattie Moseley Austin.
All profits of the Hattie’s Restaurants are donated to local charity.
“The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s ongoing fight to alleviate hunger aligns with one of BFG’s top priorities, which is to work to end food insecurity,” said Ed Mitzen.
Tickets and sponsorship packages are available at give.classy.org/HattiesMardiGras.