2024 Chefs for change series

FMF Gala & Silent Auction

December 12, 2024 at The Cookery

FMF's annual can't-miss event will once again be at the charming Cookery and will feature a Silent Auction full of gifts and adventure and a three-course, sit-down meal presented by some of Durham's finest chefs! That's right, folks! FOUR incredible chef champions are offering a one-of-a-kind dining experience in support of FMF.

Our celeb chefs for the gala are:

Aaron Benjamin of Gocciolina

Gray Brooks of Pizzeria Toro & Littler

Matt Kelly of Mateo, Nana’s, Vin Rouge & more

and

Michael Lee of M Sushi & the other M Restaurants!

Tickets for our Gala have sold out. please check back to see if more tickets become available.

Small Plates, Big Impact

THANK YOU all for making this event an overwhelming success! We raised $28,255 - surpassing our goal of $25,000

October 3, 2024 at The Rickhouse

Join FMF at our Fall Harvest Mixer: Small Plates, Big Impact! Featuring small plates from 4 celebrated local chefs and chef teams, plus fun, interactive programming. We cannot wait for you to join us at the beautiful Rickhouse for an evening of delicious food, fun, and fundraising!

We hope you had a chance to solve all of our clues, but in case you missed them, here is the celeb chef line up:

Billy & Kelli Cotter of Toast

Seth Gross & Chef Cece Lopez of Bull City Burger and Brewery

Chris Garrett of Seraphine

and

Aaron Louv of NanaSteak!

Chefs for Change

Chefs for Change is a fundraising dinner series that pairs the burgeoning Durham food scene with the needs of families experiencing homelessness. This is more than a dinner – this is a fine dining experience with a purpose.