Wow. I supposedly have a big vocabulary, but that’s the only word I’ve been able to utter, over and over. Ever since news got out that Soul Food Farm was in trouble, the response has just been overwhelming.
Here are the restaurants that have committed to hosting benefits and already settled on dates.
Saturday, Sept. 12: Mission Street Food (2234 Mission St, SF), the guerilla restaurant with the awesome fried chicken and other affordable items, will donate its profits for the night. Soul Food Farm eggs will be on the menu. No tickets necessary, just show up and eat! (Thanks, Anthony!)
Monday, Sept. 28: Monday Night Dinner at Sebo (517 Hayes Street, SF). Chef Melissa Perello (of the soon-to-open Frances) is raising her prices a tad for one of her special seasonal dinners to raise money for Soul Food. To reserve a spot, email monday_night@me.com. Please do not call Sebo directly. Reservations will be accepted via email only and on a first-come first-serve basis. (Thanks Melissa!)
Monday, October 5, 6-9:30 p.m.: Cafe Rouge (1782 4th St., Berkeley), whose butcher shop has long carried Soul Food Farm eggs, is working with Slow Food Berkeley to host a benefit dinner. Several guest chefs will each prepare a dish. Tickets will be $50 and are available via Brown Paper Tickets. (Merci Arthur and Marsha!)
Sunday, October 11: Party at Pizzaiolo! (5008 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA) Chef Charlie Hallowell just said yes today to letting us throw an informal reception on Pizzaiolo’s “day off,” where we’ll serve hors d’oeuvres, donated wine & beer, and hold the raffle and silent auction. (Grazie mille di cuore, Charlie!) Tickets will be $10 and include one raffle entry. More details to come; tickets will be sold via Brown Paper Tickets and I’ll post link here — please don’t call Pizzaiolo. Post on its way about the super-cool raffle and auction items we’ve already got in the kitty.
I’ve heard rumblings that Coi and Chez Panisse are also planning dinners; will post details when I have them.
Many many thanks not just to the chefs but to the staffs of these restaurants.
