2024 Dinner on the Farm: Celebrating Farm-to-Fork

Women & Children's Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen invites you to our second Dinner on the Farm fundraiser. Please join us as we celebrate 36 years of service to women and children and showcase five culinary superstars: nationally known Chef Joseph Bonavita, Chef Courtney Wright, well-known LA celebrity chef and cookbook author, and Spokane's premier chefs: Chef Chad White, owner and executive chef at Zona Blanca Ceviche Bar, Chef Joseph Morris, executive chef at Luna and Chef Ashlee Santiago, pastry chef at Northern Quest Resort & Casino.

These master chefs will create an exclusive five-course gourmet dinner prepared with fresh ingredients from the land, sea, and fields of the Pacific Northwest. Local wines and microbrews will complement your dinner. Tickets are $245 per person or $1,960 for a table of eight guests.

With special thanks to Justin Owens, we're gathering again at Owens Farms and enjoying their coveted Piedmontese beef in one of five delectable dinner courses. The tranquility of Owens Farms, located just 25 minutes from downtown Spokane along the Palouse Highway, will transport you with its scenic setting and spectacular vistas. Not familiar with Owens Farms and Piedmontese beef? Learn more here.

Meet the chefs below and click on on the menu above to read each of their impressive bios.

Purchase your tickets by clicking "TICKETS" in the navigation bar above.

DINNER ON THE FARM MENU

APPETIZERS
Chef Courtney Wright

Honey-lavender glazed duck breast
Grilled Copper River coho salmon with wild huckleberry relish
Confit leeks, roasted lobster mushrooms sauteed together with hazelnuts

SALAD
Chef Joseph Morris

Curried cauliflower with poached golden raisins, toasted hazelnuts, citrus jam, cauliflower puree, and greens

AMUSE BOUCHE
Chef Joseph Bonavita

Chef's surprise!

FISH
Chef Chad White

Over-the-fire halibut, salsa pepino, heirloom tomatoes, peach vinegar, Urfa Biber chile

BEEF
Chef Joseph Bonavita

Wood-charred Manzo Piedmontese beef, crispy garlic caramelized lobster mushrooms and sweet onions nasturtium salad
with nuoc cham dressing

DESSERT
Chef Ashlee Santiago

Fig and plum pavlova, spiced red wine sauce with candied thyme, Chantilly cream

Please Read the Fine Print

Age Restrictions: You must be 21 years or older to purchase tickets and attend the event (no babies, children, or pets are permitted). All attendees, whether imbibing or not, must present proof of age to enter the venue.

Location: The event will be held outdoors on the grassy lawns of a beautiful private residence at 11010 S. Sharon Rd., Spokane, Washington. The grounds are generally level with some elevation changes.

Parking: Onsite parking is available within the Owens' private property. We strongly encourage carpooling to reduce the number of vehicles. Shuttle service will be available to transport you from the onsite parking area to the event location.

Accessibility: Our 2023 attendees in wheelchairs enjoyed the event without access issues. A private ADA accessible restroom will be available. If you have special needs or questions, please contact Bonni at philanthropy@wcfrspokane.org or 509-324-1995, ext. 303.

What to Wear: Dinner on the Farm is a casual, denim-friendly event. We encourage guests to dress comfortably in layers, bring sunglasses, wear sunscreen, and wear flat or low-heeled shoes.

Special Diets: Due to the nature of the event, we are unable to accommodate special dietary requests.

Restrooms: Onsite restrooms, including ADA accessible, will be available at the event.

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your tickets, a partial refund is permitted if WCFR receives a cancellation notice before July 13, 2024. 15% of the original ticket price is retained for processing and handling costs incurred by WCFR.

About Us

Now in our 36th year, Women & Children’s Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen is a vital safety net that fills nutritional gaps for women and children in need while fostering dignity and respect, both within our restaurant and in the community. WCFR is two-time AGORA award winner for nonprofit excellence. In March of 2020, we made a transformative shift to address the growing need for nutritional support in our community. Since that time, we have provided more than 4 million meals to local women and children.

WCFR serves women, children, seniors, and teens who struggle with nutrition insecurity and poverty that stem from a range of root causes. The pandemic has affected our entire community, but data shows women are disproportionately impacted by the financial crisis prompted by the pandemic. Women’s employment re-stabilization will lag years behind that of men, making our services more vital than any time during our thirty-six year history.

We also prepare nutritious meals for organizations throughout the community, working collaboratively with agencies providing housing, shelter services, domestic violence assistance, child care and protection, and LGBTQ+ support. These unique partnerships connect our most vulnerable citizens with basic needs and healthy options for improved quality of life.

Safety, dignity, self-sufficiency, and mutual respect are vital components of our services. We’re committed to helping create a vibrant and robust community and future. Food insecurity is defined as having unreliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. In Spokane County, food insecurity affects 75,000 people – 15% of our residents and 1 in 5 children.

As grateful stewards of our community’s generosity, we ask you to support our mission by becoming a Dinner on the Farm sponsor, attendee, donor, volunteer - or all four. Every dollar makes a difference and every hour of your time represents a nonrenewable gift of lasting impact. Let’s work together to solve hunger in our community.

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