GROWING GARDENS PRESENTS
An annual fundraising dinner series in celebration of the impact we're making in our local food system.
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Each Chef In Your Garden event highlights a different Growing Gardens program and invites a new chef to share a unique story about what gardening and fresh food access means to them.
Featuring Chef Nikeisah
OF MEALS 4 HEELS
Date: Sunday, June 23rd
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: Mildred Hall
Donation: $50
Cuisine: Culturally inspired food with a focus on PNW-grown ingredients.
Dinner one of our series celebrates the hard work of our Home Gardens Program. Join our Home Gardens leadership team to learn about some of the amazing projects they have in the works. Then head out to the garden to enjoy a spectacular family-style meal prepared by Black Women in Food and Dine Diaspora’s 2024 Game Changer awardee….Chef Nikeisah of Meals 4 Heels!
Featuring Chef Jawaher
OF JAWAHERPDX
Date: Sunday, September 15th
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: Mildred Hall
Donation: $50
Cuisine: Palestinian food
Dinner two of our series highlights the hard work of our Youth Grow Program. Join our Youth Grow Director, Amoreena Guerrero to learn about some of the amazing projects her team has in the works. Then head to the garden to enjoy a spectacular family-style meal prepared by Chef Jawaher of JawaherPDX.
Featuring Kolectivo
OF KOLECTIVO, SUN RICE, MAGNA KUISINA, AND TIKIM
Date: Sunday, October 6th
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: Mildred Hall
Donation: $50
Cuisine: Filipino-inspired Food
Dinner three of our series highlights the hard work of our Lettuce Grow Program. Join our Lettuce Grow Director, Rima Green to learn about some of the amazing projects her team has in the works. Then head to the garden to enjoy a spectacular family-style meal prepared by Chef TJ of Kolectivo, Sun Rice, Magna Kuisina, and Tikim.
**A special thank you to Lettuce Grow Founder Sarah Van Roo for matching guest donations at this event!**
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If you're looking for a fun and meaningful way to support equitable food systems in Oregon, don't miss out on Chef In Your Garden! Join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, inspiring stories, and community, all in support of a meaningful cause.
A Big Thank You To Our Sponsors!
The fine businesses and foundations below made this year's Chef In Your Garden series possible. We are so grateful to have such dedicated community partners. If you would like to join our 2023 sponsor list, please email our Development Manager, Bee at [email protected].
