A Midnight Feast

Step into the shadows for “A Midnight Feast”, an upscale four-course dinner celebrating the flavors, atmosphere, and spirit of Halloween.

Join us in October for our final dinner of the year at the CKP facility. Expect an elevated evening of thoughtfully crafted food, seasonal inspirations, and a little bit of mystery as each course brings something special to the table.

We hope you'll leave with a memorable meal, new connections, and the satisfaction of knowing your seat at the table helped strengthen our community.

This event will take place at our facility in Hazelwood on Thursday, October 29th, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Multi-course dinner prepared by Chef Dan Czerpak
• One complimentary beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)

MENU

COURSE 1: LAVEAU'S OFFERING

Charred half-shell oysters topped with warm absinthe-tarragon foam, dehydrated black garlic dust, and chili oil, served family style over coarse salt

COURSE 2: THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL

Violet radicchio, purple endive, and frisee paired with star anise-roasted beet coffins, a sugar -crusted torched chèvre medallion, and pecan "soil."

COURSE 3: CAULDRON OF THE BAYOU

Traditional Tête de Écrevisse Farcis resting over an island of midnight-black forbidden rice

COURSE 4: THE LOUP-GAROU

Slow-braised beef short rib and a caramelized roasted bone marrow set over "foggy" smoked Gouda stone-ground grits, accompanied by charred spiky romanesco, gastrique-roasted cherry tomatoes, and Bull's blood microgreens

COURSE 5: BARON SAMEDI'S REVENGE

Dark chocolate and chicory coffee ganache tart concealing a surprise, finished with Louisiana pecan praline dirt and a dark rum caramel drizzle

Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions that need to be considered.

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR GUEST CHEF DINNER SERIES

Hosted in our commercial training kitchen, Community Kitchen Pittsburgh's Signature Guest Chef Dinner Series gives our culinary jobs training students the opportunity to work alongside some of Pittsburgh's most talented chefs. As they prepare and present each multi-course dinner, students gain valuable hands-on experience and learn new techniques from chefs who generously volunteer their time and talents.

As one of our social enterprises, proceeds from every Guest Chef Dinner directly support our mission, helping us provide no-cost culinary job training to adults facing barriers to employment.

When you purchase a ticket to a Guest Chef Dinner, you're doing more than enjoying an incredible meal. You're investing in opportunity, workforce development, and stronger communities, one seat at a time.

SEATING

We'll be assigning seats prior to the event. If you would like to be seated with guests who have purchased their tickets separately, please email us with the name(s) of the guest(s) who purchased their ticket(s) and the number in their party.

Please email info@ckpgh.org with "Halloween Seating" in the subject line.

PLEASE NOTE

This is a fixed menu. While we do our best to accommodate food allergies, menu substitutions may not be possible. Please note that our kitchen is not a nut-free facility.

If you have food allergies and would still like to attend, please contact us at info@ckpgh.org with "Halloween Allergy Inquiry" in the subject line before purchasing tickets so we can confirm whether we can safely accommodate your needs.