About the Event

Join us for our 11th annual Epicurean Evening at the Monona Terrace! Tickets include a complimentary cocktail hour with hand-crafted creations by the top mixologists in the city and a unique opportunity to savor a five-course meal prepared by chefs from some of Madison’s most popular restaurants. The evening features a silent auction, giving-tree, and exciting live auction. Join us for a night of great fun while celebrating Wisconsin’s natural resources. All proceeds benefit Clean Wisconsin’s statewide work for clean air and clean water.

Save the Date!

Thursday, April 24, 2025

5 pm – 9 pm

Monona Terrace, Madison

Meet the Chefs

Logan Riese – Johnny Delmonico’s

Smoked beet tartare with gorgonzola, shallots, parsley, white balsamic and crispy wontons

Erik Hansen – Il Cervo

Conchiglie alla vodka with red shrimp, mascarpone vodka sauce and gremolata sourdough crunch

Evan Dannells – Cadre

Nicoise salad with lake whitefish and a spring-midwestern twist

Dan Fox – Heritage Tavern

Masala braised beef short rib with creamed grits, spiced baby carrot, radish, & cauliflower, bhel puri, natural reduction sauce

Jan Blochwitz – Monona Catering

Decadent chocolate mousse with fresh Wisconsin whipped cream & mini pastry tartlet with glazed spring berries

Meet Our 2025 Emcee!

Amber is an Emmy Award-winning anchor with nearly two decades of experience. She joined the 27 News team in 2011 and has become deeply invested in the community. Amber spends much of her free time supporting causes that she is passionate about.

WKOW Anchor Amber Noggle

Amber has two sons, Dax and Xander. Dax was born in 2018 with Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect. After having open-heart surgery at 11 days old, Dax is now healthy and thriving. Amber and her boys proudly support and volunteer their time with the American Heart Association and the American Family Children’s Hospital. Amber also serves on the Madison AHA Board of Directors, is involved with the Friends of UW Health, March of Dimes, United Way of Dane County, Badger Challenge and several other nonprofit organizations.

Before settling in Madison, Amber worked in New York City as an anchor for News 12. She is originally from Ohio and graduated magna cum laude from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.

Amber is deeply honored to be welcomed into viewers’ homes every night and is so proud to call the Madison area home. She feels blessed to be part of a community that has wrapped its arms around her and made her feel surrounded by family.

You can watch her weeknights on 27 News at 4, 6 and 10 p.m.