Flour + Water Hospitality Group at Farming Hope

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Welcome cocktail, 3-5 Courses + Wine

Join Flour + Water Hospitality Group's Executive Chefs Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow and their talented team for a night of incredible food and inspiring community. All proceeds from the evening will support Farming Hope's culinary job training and food justice work.

In December 2022, the Flour + Water Hospitality Group team came to Farming Hope and prepared an incredible meal with the theme of "eliminating trim and waste". The dinner showed what is possible when you look past the perfect ingredients and choose those that may be passed over. The theme perfectly reflected one of Farming Hope's guiding principles that neither food nor human potential should go to waste. Since that night, the relationship between Farming Hope and Flour + Water has grown and we even have several graduates working in their new pizzeria.

About Flour + Water Hospitality Group

Flour + Water Hospitality Group is a culture-driven San Francisco-based hospitality company dedicated to creating stand-out culinary experiences that reflect the leadership’s shared commitment to quality, community impact and transparency. Led by Co-Chefs Thomas McNaughton and Ryan Pollnow, along with Kara Bratcher, Vanya Shekell and David Steele, the core group collectively operates Flour + Water, Flour + Water Pasta Shop, Penny Roma, Flour + Water Pizzeria, and partners in Trick Dog, all but one located within SF’s 20th Street corridor in the Mission District. Since the opening of the original Flour + Water in 2009, the group’s passion for cultivating community through genuine hospitality and memorable experiences has established the company as an industry leader. Co-chefs McNaughton and Pollnow’s creativity and expertise is on display across the group’s concepts with offerings reflective of regional Italian traditions and Northern California inspirations with their hand-crafted pasta at the center. Throughout the years, their approach has had an indelible impact on the Bay Area’s culinary landscape, the restaurant spaces often functioning as incubators, expanding Flour + Water’s influence beyond 20th Street.

About Farming Hope:

Farming Hope is a culinary job training and food justice nonprofit. We provide paid transitional job training to individuals overcoming obstacles to employment, offer nutritious culturally relevant meals free of charge to food-insecure families, and rescue food that would otherwise go to waste.

The Guest Chef Series at Farming Hope's Refettorio celebrates local chefs who share our core values of inclusivity in the workplace, food access, and sustainability. Our job-trainee Apprentices have the incredible opportunity to work, learn, and grow alongside some of the best chefs in country. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you directly contribute to the dreams of our Apprentices' economic empowerment.

For those interested in group tables, event sponsorships, or any questions you may have, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We are happy to assist you and provide further information about this exciting event.

Make sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, May 30th, and join us at Farming Hope for an unforgettable evening of exceptional cuisine, lively conversations, and a shared commitment to creating positive change within our community.

The ticket price includes a $125 tax-deductible donation to Farming Hope, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, EIN: 83-2393341.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Farming Hope's Refettorio San Francisco, 690 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, United States