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Cooking for Community: A Participatory Dinner in Sandy Springs
At Cooking for Community, the meal is meant to involve more than eating: guests seated at tables of eight are invited to cook in pairs, with guidance from the culinary team. The format turns a four-course benefit dinner into a participatory evening, though the organizers have not published recipes or specific cooking tasks.
Cooking is part of the dinner, not a separate class
The event description places the guest cooking within a four-course dinner, alongside a live demonstration. Pairs receive personal guidance from the culinary team; the announced format does not say what each pair will prepare or how the work will be divided among guests and chefs.
That distinction matters if you are deciding whether to attend for a specific lesson or recipe. The listing describes a guided, hands-on element, but not a structured workshop with a published curriculum.
Further reading: Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗
A Tuscan theme, without a published menu
The organizers describe the evening as Tuscan-inspired, with a four-course meal and curated wine pairings. The cuisine and pairings set the dinner’s broad direction, but no dishes or particular wines are named.
Dietary accommodations are not described either. If ingredients, allergies or other meal arrangements affect your plans, check with the organizer before booking.
Further reading: Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗ · Cooking for Community | Sandy Springs Foundation ↗
The named team includes Riverwood students
Executive Chef Karl Elliott leads the evening. Chef Elissa Oliver and students from Riverwood International Charter School’s Culinary Arts program are also named as contributors.
The event announcement does not assign particular cooking roles to the students or chefs. Their participation is confirmed, but the listing does not identify who will guide each table or course.
Further reading: Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗
The beneficiary supports arts and shared civic spaces
The Sandy Springs Foundation describes itself as the City’s official 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner, raising private funds for the Performing Arts Center, parks and community events. Its broader work includes support for programs such as City Green Live, the Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival, the Lantern Parade and the Juneteenth Celebration.
That context places the dinner within the Foundation’s cultural and community mission. The event listing names the Foundation as beneficiary but does not say how ticket revenue will be allocated.
Further reading: Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗ · Sandy Springs Foundation | Celebrating Community, Culture, and Connections ↗
Reception, then dinner
The posted schedule gives the reception and dinner separate start times. Guest cooking is described as part of the meal, rather than as a separately timed workshop.
Thursday, January 21, 2027 · Studio Theatre
- Reception
- Dinner: a four-course meal with wine pairings and guest participation in preparing courses, guided by the culinary team
Plan for the evening
Thursday, January 21, 2027
The reception begins at 6:00 p.m.; dinner is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. No end time is announced.
Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗ · Cooking for Community | Sandy Springs Foundation ↗
Studio Theatre, Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
The event is listed at 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗ · Studio Theatre | City Springs ↗ · Getting to Us | City Springs ↗
$250 listed cost
The event listing gives a cost of $250 but does not itemize ticket inclusions or additional terms. The fundraiser page presents options to buy tickets, sponsor or donate.
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Check meal details that affect your plans
The menu, wine selections and dietary accommodations are not specified. The event page also does not state an age policy or describe event-specific accessibility arrangements; contact the organizer or venue if any of those details are important to your visit.
Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗ · Studio Theatre | City Springs ↗
Getting to the Studio Theatre
Driving and parking
City Springs is at 1 Galambos Way. From I-285 eastbound, the visitor guide directs drivers to Exit 25 (Roswell Road) and a left turn; from I-285 westbound, take the same exit and turn right. Continue on Roswell Road for just under a mile; City Springs is on the left.
For the parking garage, turn left on Mount Vernon Highway, then take the first right onto Galambos Way; the garage entrance is on the right. The guide also lists an East Entrance at 230 Mount Vernon Hwy NE and a West Entrance at 6300 Blue Stone Rd. Parking rates may apply; the parking page provides rates for the next 14 days, so check closer to the event.
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MARTA
City Springs lists bus routes 5 and 87 as connections from nearby rail stations: Route 5 connects with Dunwoody and Lindbergh Center, while Route 87 connects with Dunwoody and North Springs. The guide gives stops near City Springs at Roswell Road and Mount Vernon Highway for northbound service on both routes; southbound stops are listed at Johnson Ferry Road and Roswell Road for Route 5, and Roswell Road and Johnson Ferry Road for Route 87.
The guide also lists Route 148 from the Sandy Springs rail station to a stop near City Springs. Check MARTA for current schedules, stops and service details.
Confirm the event entrance if needed
The confirmed destination is the Studio Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center. The visitor information identifies the parking deck entrances but does not specify an event-night theatre door or an accessible route; contact the venue if you need those details.
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Before you make a plan
What does the guest participation involve?
Guests are seated at tables of eight and cook in pairs with guidance from the culinary team during the dinner. Specific recipes and tasks are not published.
Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗
When does the dinner begin?
The reception starts at 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2027, and dinner is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. No end time is listed.
Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗ · Cooking for Community | Sandy Springs Foundation ↗
What is the menu?
The dinner is described as four courses with wine pairings and a Tuscan influence, but no dishes, wine selections or dietary accommodations are specified.
Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗
How much does it cost?
The event listing gives a cost of $250. It does not itemize ticket inclusions or additional terms.
Sandy Springs Foundation – Cooking for Community | City Springs ↗
Location & Google Maps
Studio Theatre, Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
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