San Diego Chefs Join Forces to Combat Racism + Raise Funds with Weekly Dinner Series: CHEFS UNITE
This May, top San Diego chefs join forces in a weekly Tuesday night dinner series, CHEFS UNITE. The charitable four-week initiative will raise awareness and funds for EmbraceRace, an organization that seeks to educate young children on matters of race and bias, in order to raise a brave new generation. The first dinner will take place on May 11 at 6 PM at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station.
CHEFS UNITE was the brainchild of food writer Sabrina Medora, who founded the platform Un-Plated, a space for chefs and restaurant professionals around the country to speak candidly about what matters to them. Medora was inspired by her friend, chef Danny Lee of the Fried Rice Collective (Anju, CHIKO), who organized a collaborative culinary event in response to the Stop AAPI Hate movement.
“This event is an opportunity for the chefs of San Diego to stand united against hate crimes and committed towards a better, more inclusive future by way of providing educational tools and resources to all. It’s a chance for our restaurant community to inspire others to do the same,” explains Medora.
Each dinner will feature four to five local chefs, collaborating to create a memorable four-course, prix fixe meal. Dates and chef collaborations are as follows:
TUESDAY, MAY 11 @ 6:00 p.m.
- Claudette Zepeda, VAGA
- Danny Lee + Eric Brannon, CHIKO
- Jason McLeod, CH Projects
- Kenzo Inai, Sideyard BBQ
TUESDAY, MAY 18 @ 6:00 p.m.
- Phillip Esteban, Open Gym
- Brian Redzikowski, Kettner Exchange
- Cesarina Mezzoni, Cesarina
- Rich Sweeney, Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
TUESDAY, MAY 25 @ 6:00 p.m.
- Tara Luansing Monsod, Animae
- Kelli Crosson, A.R. Valentien
- Brad Wise, Trust Restaurant Group
- Matt Richman, Vistal
TUESDAY, JUNE 1 @ 6:00 p.m.
- Kaci Goff, Wolf and Woman
- Jojo Ruiz, Lionfish + Serea
- Jonathan Bautista, Kingfisher
- Pietro Gallo, Civico 1845 + Civico by the Park
Tickets are $89 per person and are available in packages (tables) of two or four. Tables of six or more should contact Stone Brewing via phone. Optional beer and wine pairings are available for $25 per person.
