2012 Desserts First: Girl Scout Cookies, All Grown Up

Jonesing for Thin Mints? You’re in luck. It’s Girl Scout cookie time, and local chefs are transforming Tagalongs, Trefoils and Do-Si-Dos into even more amazing desserts concoctions.

Sample them all at the Saturday, Jan. 28 Desserts First fundraiser at the Carson Center, 6-8:30 p.m.

Along with tasting and voting for your favorite desserts, you’ll enjoy an evening with friends, music, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction. The proceeds benefit the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana, which serves nearly 2,500 girls through our local Bear Creek Service Center.

“This year’s Desserts First is a celebration of our 100th birthday,” says Aretta Terry, the Girl Scouts’ Western Kentucky Fund Development manager. "Our Girl Scouts program is dedicated to evolving young women into community leaders and world leaders. Girls of all ages earn badges in global awareness, finance, the environment — even adventure sports. This is a great opportunity for the community to learn more about our local Girl Scouts and how to get involved.”

Desserts First tickets are $30;  reserved table of ten for $350, corporate table sponsorships are $1,000. Purchase tix at the office, 711 Jefferson St. For more info, call Aretta, 933.3010.

Here’s who’s on board so far:

• Kirchhoff’s Bakery & Deli
• Etcetera Coffee House
• Neil’s Catering
• Artisan Kitchen
• West Kentucky Technical College Culinary School
• Whaler’s Catch
• Just Hors d’oeuvres, a Mother-Daughter Duo
• Downtown Coffee Bar
• A Pampered Palate
• Cass & Co
• Gold Rush Café
• JP’s Bar & Grill