2008 Palates & Pate artists and chefs came together on October 14th for the Artist and Chef Social held at BEGNEAUD Manufacturing. During the event, artists and chefs learned who they'd been paired up with. The artists brought their art work to the event, and the artist/chef teams were able collaborate on ideas for the signature dish that each chef will create for the main gala on November 20th.

Delicious and artfully prepared cuisine was created by BEGNEAUD chef Becky Herpin and her amazing staff and the crowd was entertained by the lively sounds of talented blues man David Egan.