Growing Gardens is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that teaches gardening skills, strengthens communities, and builds organic vegetable gardens in homes, schools and correctional facilities across Oregon. The Growing Garden teams support children, adults, inmates and families with garden-based education, hand-on learning opportunities, garden beds, seeds, mentoring, and employment. They work with people who have limited access to safe and nutritious food, and partner with them to become healthier, more physically active and connected with their neighbors-thereby contributing to stronger, more sustainable and vibrant communities. 17 years ago Growing Gardens launched the Chef in My Garden dinner series as an annual summer fundraiser. Chef in My Garden dinners are the perfect place to enjoy a fantastic multi-course meal, learn about the work at Growing Gardens and support this impactful organization. In the lovely and spacious Sauvie Island gardens of Linda Wisner and Chet Orloff, you'll venture from the central courtyard to wander along shady paths, through sunny Mediterranean plantings and herb gardens, into bountiful vegetable gardens, and enjoy food from one of Portland's top chefs, Bonnie Morales of Kachka. Kachka opened in 2014 and is devoted to the food that Bonnie grew up with, inspired by Russia and former Soviet republics. Shortly after opening it was named Willamette Week's Restaurant of the Year and has also been included in Eater National's Best Restaurants in America, and has been featured in other publications including Bon Appétit, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Food & Wine. Modifications politely declined. If you have a severe food allergy, please contact [email protected]. *Wine pairings and a signature cocktail are included in the ticket price* All dinners are held rain or shine. For more information, please visit the Growing Gardens website: www.growing-gardens.org/