Celebrate Earth Day with local chefs and artists who will use their medium to highlight the possibilities of #NotWasted food. Food waste is a complex challenge that affects all of us on a day-to-day basis.

The statistics are especially staggering in the United States. Americans throw away 40% of their food—upward of 400 pounds per person per year. This, while 42 million Americans report that they don’t have enough to eat*.

Yet with creativity and collaboration we can move the needle on this issue through events like #NotWasted. We will bring together different facets of the equation for an engaging evening of tasty bites, provocative art pieces and informative discussions. All of this to raise awareness about an important topic. We are proud to donate 100% of the proceeds to The Capital Area Food Bank.

The evening will include:

#NotWasted Hors d’oeuvres

“Trash” Cocktails, Beer and Wine

"One Man's Trash" Art Auction featuring art from Malachi Broadnax & Shelley Smith

A panel of chefs who are leading the way in DC’s zero waste food movement

Featured Chefs:

• Todd Gray, Equinox Restaurant
• Robert Wood, SuperFd & EcoCaters
• Michelle Brown, Teaism
• Gregory Payne, Sodexo
• Chef Dean & students, DCCK
• David Fye, Congressional Seafood

Participants:

• Equinox
• Manna
• Teaism
• EcoCaters
• DC Central Kitchen
• Sodexo
• Congressional Seafood
• Meat Crafters
• SuperFd

Partners:

• DC Food Recovery Working Group
• Rescue Dish
• Zero Waste DC
• US Food Rescue
• Creating Events

A huge THANKS to our Sponsors:

• The Culture House
• Party Rental Ltd
• Something Vintage
• Baldor Foods
• EcoCaters
• Veteran's Compost

*WWF, Preventing Food Waste, Fall 2018