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KGD Farm Autumn Dinner

$25.00

Monday, September 22nd, 5:30p at Keep Growing Detroit Farm.

KGD Farm dinners are an invitation for members of the Garden Resource Program (GRP) to connect with each other and Keep Growing Detroit Farm over a family style meal made with seasonal, locally grown produce. They are also celebrations of the chefs, farmers, and gardeners who nourish our local food system. Tickets are priced to honor their time, skills, and efforts towards cultivating a food sovereign city.

This dinner is for GRP members only. Tickets are on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale of $25-$250 on a first-come first-served basis.

Here’s how to to purchase tickets:

  1. Enter the quantity of tickets you’d like to purchase and click “Add to Cart”.

  2. Fill out the “GRP Members” pop up window.

  3. If you can, make an optional donation below by clicking the plus sign next to the amount you would like to contribute. The actual cost of one dinner ticket is around $110.

  4. Click the cart icon in the bottom right corner to proceed to checkout and complete your purchase.

If the dinner is sold out, enter your email address to join the waitlist. Please note that refunds can be issued up to 24 hours before the dinner.

Rain date: Tuesday, September 23rd

Monday, September 22nd, 5:30p at Keep Growing Detroit Farm.

KGD Farm dinners are an invitation for members of the Garden Resource Program (GRP) to connect with each other and Keep Growing Detroit Farm over a family style meal made with seasonal, locally grown produce. They are also celebrations of the chefs, farmers, and gardeners who nourish our local food system. Tickets are priced to honor their time, skills, and efforts towards cultivating a food sovereign city.

This dinner is for GRP members only. Tickets are on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale of $25-$250 on a first-come first-served basis.

Here’s how to to purchase tickets:

  1. Enter the quantity of tickets you’d like to purchase and click “Add to Cart”.

  2. Fill out the “GRP Members” pop up window.

  3. If you can, make an optional donation below by clicking the plus sign next to the amount you would like to contribute. The actual cost of one dinner ticket is around $110.

  4. Click the cart icon in the bottom right corner to proceed to checkout and complete your purchase.

If the dinner is sold out, enter your email address to join the waitlist. Please note that refunds can be issued up to 24 hours before the dinner.

Rain date: Tuesday, September 23rd

$25 optional donation
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$50 optional donation
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$50.00
$100 optional donation
$100 optional donation
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$200 optional donation
$200 optional donation
$200.00

About this dinner

This meal is inspired by the abundance of September produce and the foodways of the Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island. Turtle Island is the name that Indigenous people use to refer to North America which includes Canada, the United States of America, Mexico, and the surrounding islands. The menu highlights seasonal Grown in Detroit produce and blends Borinquen flavors with foods that are indigenous to the Great Lakes region.

What’s for dinner

  • Kale, carrots, and cabbage coconut slaw

  • Caribbean style three sisters soup (option to add pan-seared bison)

  • Coconut wild rice pudding and maduros

  • Chocolate mint tea with elderberry syrup

All items are vegan and gluten free.

About the chef

Vanessa Rivera, a proud Puerto Rican and cancer survivor, holds a bachelor's degree in environmental science, providing her with a strong foundation in understanding the physical world and its natural healing properties. As a Reiki practitioner, she channels the healing energies of nature and believes in the spiritual power of food preparation, focusing on how food can support physical and emotional healing. Drawing on the rich traditions of Borikua culture, Vanessa is dedicated to fostering a spirit of community in Detroit. Her work centers on farm-to-table practices and food sovereignty, ensuring access to fresh, nourishing ingredients while building lasting connections within the community. She is the founder of Borikua Kitchen, a farm-to-table food business highlighting ​authentic Puerto Rican cuisine​ and culture.