Odyssey de Culinaire Odyssey de Culinaire is a fundraising and awareness dinner to benefit the Hospitality Career Initiative of the Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation. The event, which is open to the public, features 2 elegant evenings of dining - one in Oklahoma City and one in Tulsa. These benefit dinners have a unique spin that creates collaboration among chefs from Oklahoma City and Tulsa.  Each group treats the other city to an incredible six-course meal. The chefs are assisted in their meal preparation by high school students who are currently active in ProStart schools in Oklahoma.Funds raised from the event are used to provide support to students, teachers and schools who are part of the Hospitality Career Initiative, including teacher training and development, materials and resources for student recruitment, assistance with job placement for internships, and graduate employment and industry-driven events for hospitality students.   MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ATTEND July 29, 2010 Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center, Tulsa August 12, 2010 Gaillardia Country Club, Oklahoma City Featuring Oklahoma City Chefs Christine Dowd – Trattoria il Centro Brad Evers - Gaillardia Country Club David Henry – The Tasting Room and Lobby Bar Cally Johnson/Kathryn Mathis – Big Truck Tacos Ryan Parrot – Iguana Mexican Grill Featuring Tulsa Chefs Sam Bracken – The Canebrake Tuck Curren – Biga and The Local Table William Doyle – Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center Jakub Hartlieb – Elements of River Spirit Casino Justin Thompson – The Brasseie, Sonoma Bistro & Wine Bar Thanks to our wonderful partners for making this event so fabulous!