Dinner in the Canyons Oct 13, 2007

For 11 years the Dinner in the Canyons has been the primary fundraiser for the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.

Each annual dinner has had an element of Cahuilla culture in the form of bird singers and Native dancers. But this year the executive director Michael Hammond of the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum had a crazy idea: just having food form North, Central and South America, food from the new world.

The Hyatt Regency's own Executive Chef Maureen DeLapp will be in charge of creating the events menu. Just a little teaser, she has created three dressings using wildflower honey and mint in one and pumpkin seeds in the other two.

The evening begins with a cocktail reception, then is followed by a three-course dinner, a live auction, and Native entertainment. Guests enjoy the sights, sounds, and cuisine of Native peoples at this most unique event.

To know more go to www.acomuseum.org or call 760-778-1079