(Silent Auction Bidding Closes at 10:00pm, December 13)

Southern meals are more than just food; they are an experience rooted in comfort, tradition, and hospitality.

12 guests will enjoy a true southern delight in the home of Mary & Fred Scarborough. You'll start with jazz and cocktails - Blanton's Old Fashioneds, to be specific.

Each bottle of Blanton's is filled from an individual barrel, not a blend. This means each bottling can have a unique flavor, and the handwritten label provides details on the barrel number, warehouse, and date. Blanton's single barrel bourbon is a timeless and familiar flavor profile-a balance of sweetness, bitterness, and the warmth of the whiskey.

Once the group has worked up an appetite, let the good times roll. Fred's signature gumbo is a combination of recipes shared during a kitchen visit with New Orleans famed Creole chef, Leah Chase. Rest assured, whether a cold winter night or a chilly football Saturday, this hearty, flavorful, and aromatic stew of Cajun sausage, fresh shrimp, seafood, herbs, vegetables, and thickeners of okra, file powder, and chocolate-brown roux will warm your soul.

Once you've combined the classic Blanton's Old Fashioned with a savory bowl of Fred's gumbo you won't remember it any other way. As a parting gift, each guest will leave with a quart of gumbo for the freezer.

Mutually agreed upon date; 6 weeks advanced notice requested; adults only. Expires December 31, 2026.

Buyer to pickup certificate at Arkansas Children's Foundation in Little Rock during pickup hours, arrange pickup from the Arkansas Children's Foundation in Springdale or pay shipping.