Willow's Kate Jansen with buddy Suzan Basoglu

Photo: courtesy of Best Buddies

On November 17, a star-studded roster of pastry talents, led by Roland Mesnier (ex White House), Michel Richard (Citronelle, Central), Cathal Armstrong (Eve), RJ Cooper (Vidalia) and Kate Jansen (Willow), will each team up with a “buddy” to create and serve a spectacular dessert at a walk-around tasting benefit for Best Buddies, an organization that creates opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Savory hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and wine will also be served, and while eating, guests will be able to check out the auction items and chat with chefs and buddies (7–10 PM; $100 per person; Audi of Tysons Corner, 8598 Leesburg Pike; click here for tickets and more info).