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This summer, we’re bringing our community together for something special. Our summer dinner series, The Seasonal Table, celebrates the incredible bounty grown right here in our region. This time, we’re celebrating with a James Beard Award-winning chef who has mastered the art of Northwest cooking.
Every ticket sold supports Tilth Alliance’s mission to build a sustainable, healthy and equitable food future for all. When you join us, you’re not just enjoying an incredible meal – you’re investing in the farmers, the land and the community that makes it possible.
Meet Your Chef: John Sundstrom
John Sundstrom has spent decades mastering the art of Northwest cooking. This James Beard Award winner is known for his intimate knowledge of our region’s unique ingredients and his ability to make them shine.
At Cora Pizza & Plates, John creates refined Italian food that celebrates local bounty. He sources custom wheat milled by Smalls Family Farms and grains from Bluebird Grain Farms. He’s also the chef behind the acclaimed Lark restaurant, where his cuisine earned him the James Beard Award for “Best Chef, Northwest” in 2007.
From apprenticing in traditional Japanese kitchens to cooking alongside legends like Daniel Boulud and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, John brings world-class technique to Northwest ingredients. That combination of skill and local focus is exactly what makes our farm dinners special.
What to Expect
You’ll join us at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands for an evening that connects you to the land and the people who grow our food. We start with a relaxed cocktail/mocktail hour featuring appetizers made with ingredients sourced directly from regional farmers. Then we gather for a family-style dinner that showcases the best of the season.
Menu
Appetizers
Sardines & Piparras – Olive oil sardines served with piparras peppers, green olives, and rosemary crackers
Sesame Seaweed Chicharrón – Seaweed “chicharrón” with fresh hamachi, Calabrian chili, and lemon
Straciatella Crostini – Creamy straciatella cheese on crostini with tomato jam and fresh basil
Main Dishes
Cora Flatbread & Pão de Queijo – Cacio e pepe flatbread with Pão de Queijo and black olive caper tapenade
Haricot Vert Salad – Green beans with garnacha vinegar and egg tarragon Gribiche sauce
Neah Bay Halibut – Fresh halibut with wood-roasted carrots, ricotta, pistachios, and za’atar
Orecchiette with Pea Pesto – Orecchiette with peas, basil pesto cream, Pecorino, and pea shoots
Dessert
Almond Custard Cake – Almond custard cake with raspberries, limoncello sorbet, and lemon verbena
Details
- Intimate gathering of 50 guests (21+ only)
- Cocktail hour with appetizers
- Family-style seated dinner
- Silent auction featuring local good and experiences
- Outdoor setting at Tilth Alliance’s urban farm
- Ingredients sourced from regional farmers and producers
- Each dinner in this series will feature a set menu highlighting peak-season ingredients. Our guest chefs will do their best to accommodate dietary restrictions when possible, but minimal substitutions may be available.
- This dinner will have a vegetarian option
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Getting There, Parking & Where to Enter
- No parking will be available along Cloverdale St and no parking will be available on the farm, except for limited accessible parking.
- Limited accessible parking will be available on site. Please request an accessible parking spot when purchasing your tickets.
- Please plan for time to find street parking. Street parking may be available near Be’er Sheva Park (8702 Seward Park Ave S). Parking may also be available at the Atlantic City Boat Ramp or the Rainier Beach Marketplace parking lot.
- We encourage walking, biking and using public transportation to get to the farm if possible. Rainier Beach light rail station is a 15-minute walk; the Route 7 bus stop is a 5-minute walk.
- Enter the farm through the main gate entrance on Cloverdale Street.
Volunteer
Join our volunteer team for The Seasonal Table! You’ll help welcome guests, pour drinks and serve dishes while connecting with community members who share your passion for local food.
Questions?
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