Join us from 2 – 3 p .m. on Thursday, May 12  as local pastry chef and cook, Philip Laura whips up some simple appetizers and demonstrates how to stage and serve them beautifully. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Philip has  worked in Atlanta, New Orleans, Raleigh, Washington, D.C.  and as far abroad as Antarctica. He has served as executive chef at the National Institutes of Health and  Federal Aviation Administration, as well as the pastry chef for Whole Foods Market. Philip has graciously agreed to provide recipes for those who attend. This is a free event, but seating is limited, so please call and reserve your place ahead of time. Call 910.575.5999.