Good Good Culture Club & LihoLiho Yacht Club at Farming Hope

Good Good Culture Club & Liho Liho Yacht Club at Farming Hope

Monday, July 15th, 2024

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Welcome cocktail, 3-5 Courses + Wine

Join Good Good Culture Club & Liho Liho Yacht Club Chefs Brett Shaw and Kevin Keovanpheng 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.

Chefs Brett and Kevin, Manager Aimee, and thier team hosted the first ever pop-up Guest Chef dinner at Farming Hope two years ago. It was a different time; masking was the norm and people were still shy about dining in close quarters. Farming Hope was also very different. Today, we are celebrating one year in our new home and employ 15 Apprentices at time who cook over 10,000 meals a month for food insecure San Franciscans. Two years ago, we had just a handful of Apprentices, including Adrain and Larry, and their expierence cooking with GGCC gave them a new perspective. Upon seeing the photos of himself from the event, Larry said "Farming hope changed my life, and now to look at these pictures, where I'm working and doing something I love...I've never seen myself that way, and I've never had someone see me that way, it feels really good."

Since then, GGCC and LLYC have stayed close to Farming Hope, hiring graduate Alvaro who is now integral in the kitchens of both restuarants. Their commitment to equitable hiring practices, sustainable wages, community building, and inclusion are helping transform kitchen culture. We are so excited to welcome the team back to Farming Hope for what will no doubt be an inspiring and delicious evening!

About Good Good Culture Club and Liho Liho Yacht Club

In 2012, Chef Ravi Kapur, alumnis of storied kitchens like Plump Jack, Boulevard, and Prospect, started a series of popups and LihoLiho Yacht Club was born. Learn about the name here: lycsf.com/pages/why-our-name. By 2015, Chef Ravi knew he wanted a brick and mortar and LLYC opened on Sutter. The pandemic shut down LLYC indefinitely, but Chef Ravi was not deterred and the idea for Good Good Culture Club formed. Now, LLYC has reopened and GGCC was awarded Michelin star, and both restaurants are absolutley thriving.

Eater SF says of LLYC: "electric menu inspired by cuisines from across the Asian diaspora"
Michelin Guide for GGCC: "Southeast Asian flavors find unique Californian expressions in dishes like a signature adobo-glazed fried chicken wing stuffed with garlic rice, or a Lao-style sausage with tangy pasilla pepper jaew."

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 giving@farminghope.org. 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.