Food Is Community: A Pepin 90/90 Celebration

Food is Community | A Gala & Network Celebration

Join us during Pittsburgh Restaurant Week for an Official Jacques Pepin Foundation 90/90 Birthday Celebration.

This fundraiser will support Community Kitchen Pittsburgh and Catalyst Kitchens.

This will be an unforgettable evening where food brings us together, community lifts us up, and culinary excellence takes center stage.

Featuring six extraordinary chefs from Pittsburgh and beyond, this special event will showcase locally-sourced ingredients, regional producers, and the power of food to connect, transform, and inspire.

All proceeds benefit Community Kitchen Pittsburgh, a nonprofit that helps individuals overcome barriers to employment and obtain quality employment in the culinary industry through training and job placement support. The event also supports Catalyst Kitchens, a national network of transformative culinary training programs that we're proud to be a member of.

We are honored to be joined by the Jacques Pépin Foundation in celebrating the legendary Chef Jacques’s 90th birthday, as part of the Official Nationwide 90/90 Dinner Series.

This is more than a gala — it’s a tribute to the chefs who inspire us, the communities that support us, and the belief that FOOD IS COMMUNITY.

In addition to the food, you'll:

• Hear from member staff, graduates, special guest chefs, and friends at the Jacques Pepin Foundation, as we celebrate being part of the 90/90 series with JPF.
• Enjoy a Live Feed featuring Chef Jacques speaking to attendees
• A screening of a 15-minute documentary about Catalyst Kitchens’ work, featuring programs from around the country.
• Enjoy Live music

FEATURED CHEFS:

Catalyst Kitchens Chef Teams
Bruce Harris and team from Community Kitchen Pittsburgh, Host Member
Adam Livow of Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and Shanita McAfee-Bryant of the

Meegan Roberts and team from Villa Dolce Gelato, Phoenix

Jess Bauer and team from Altius, Pittsburgh

Tomasz Skowronski and team from Apteka, Pittsburgh

Dave Racicot and team from The Commoner, Pittsburgh

2 Ticket types are available for the evening:

1. 90/90 Gala Only (the Gala will be taking place a )
2. 90/90 Gala + VIP Hour Access

What is the VIP HOUR Access?
VIP Hour is 6-7pm, before the Gala begins at 7pm.
The VIP Hour will take place at , three buildings down from the Gala location. During this hour, you'll have access to an exclusive area of the event space and you'll also have more opportunities to meet members and participate in VIP-exclusives such as specialty cocktails, special apps, live music featuring Skye Burkett, and recording a message for Chef Jacques Pepin himself.

Add-On: Industry Advocacy Day @ Day 3 of The Summit
This is an optional add-on for the morning of the 15th after the Gala to join in this work and collaboration.

We'd like to invite people who represent our partners in the industries we serve - nonprofits, foodservice, hospitality, and social services.
Day 3 of our Summit will feature content on the future of these industries, and chances for members, partners, and important voices from these sectors to share the stage and discussion spaces.

Join us for a panel discussion on the importance of the food industry to the regional economy.

Learn how food jobs are transforming lives and how you can play a part in that -- THRIVING CITIES ARE POWERED BY FOOD.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET MORE INVOLVED?
Partner with us to help make this an even more memorable event!
Email Pam ([email protected]) about sponsorship opportunities.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

CCAC Allegheny Campus, 808 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States