Co-Owner and Chef Ollie Liedags of Michelin Star Hilda and Jesse

Thursday August 14, 2025

6:30p-9:00p

Welcome cocktail, 3-5 courses plus wine

Co-Owner and Chef Ollie Liedags and their team at Michelin Star Hilda and Jesse join us for an unforgettable night of incredible food and inspiring community. All proceeds from the evening will support Farming Hope's culinary job training and food justice work.

About Hilda and Jesse:

Hilda and Jesse is a queer owned brunch, dinner and event space located in San Francisco’s North Beach, offering modern #funluxury. With twists on the typical, Hilda and Jesse delivers unique options infused with a playful touch. Created by Chef Ollie Liedags and Rachel Sillcocks, Hilda and Jesse offers an innovative and intentional menu that calls on a wide varieties of menu inspirations.

Initially born out of their popular Brunch for Dinner pop-ups, the menu has grown and evolved to include dinner as well as their popular brunch. Not bound by tradition, the menu showcases sweet and savory plays on classic dishes reimagined, made with impeccably sourced ingredients and fine dining technique.

Hilda and Jesse has been featured as a Top 100 Restaurant in 2025 from the SF Chronicle, received their first Michelin star in 2024 and was awarded the Outstanding Service Award, and Chef Ollie Liedags was a semifinalist for the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef in California.

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 our Apprentices' economic empowerment and to creating a more inclusive restaurant industry.

For those who are interested in group tables, event sponsorships, or have any questions, please contact 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, August 14th, 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 fair-market-vale cost plus $100 tax-deductible donation to Farming Hope, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, EIN: 83-2393341.