We’re Celebrating Chef Jacques Pépin!
Join us during Pittsburgh Restaurant Week for an Official Jacques Pépin Foundation 90/90 Celebration!
Taking place during the Catalyst Kitchens Annual National Summit, this fundraising event, supporting both Community Kitchen Pittsburgh and Catalyst Kitchens, is combining a Catalyst Kitchens Pop-Up Gala, a CKPgh Guest Chef Night, and an official Jacques Pépin Foundation 90/90 Celebration.
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 Pépin 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
Currently, as one of only three listed PA 90/90 Celebrations — two of which are being hosted in Philadelphia — if you’re a foodie, a Jacques Pépin fan, and/or a philanthropist, this is going to be a MUST ATTEND event!
WHEN? Thursday, August 14th | 7-10pm | VIP ACCESS: 6-7pm
WHERE? THIS IS RED in Munhall.
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 Prospect KC
Meegan Roberts and team from Villa Dolce Gelato, Phoenix
Jess Bauer and team from Altius, Pittsburgh
Tomasz Skowronski and team from Apteka, Pittsburgh (August 2024 Guest Chef and multi-time James Beard Award Semifinalist)
Dave Racicot and team from The Commoner, Pittsburgh
When we receive the menus from our chefs, we will update the Eventbrite event that’s found at the button down below. We know it will be amazing!
2 Gala Ticket Types:
GALA ONLY
GALA + VIP Hour Access
The VIP Hour not only gives access to an exclusive area of the event space, but you will 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. PLEASE NOTE that the VIP Area requires traversing stairs for entry.
Industry Advocacy Day on Day 3 of The Summit (add-on)
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 and successful event!
Email Pam (pluu@ckpgh.org) about available sponsorship opportunities.
