Chef Charles Phan from Slanted Door at Farming Hope

Thursday August 29th, 2024

6:30p-9:00p

Welcome cocktail, 3-5 courses plus wine

Join Farming Hope with special guest Chef Charles Phan from Slanted Door and his 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.

About Charles Phan / Slanted Door:

The Slanted Door began with an idea to open a Vietnamese crêpe stand or a noodle shop in the Tenderloin neighborhood. Charles Phan searched for a location but was told that there were already too many Vietnamese restaurants in the area. He moved the search to his own neighborhood: the Mission. He quickly found an available space on Valencia Street.

The Slanted Door was born in 1995 with the goal of elevating Vietnamese food to the next level — modern design, sustainable local ingredients, quality teas, and wine pairings. The Slanted Door was quickly recognized and became too small to accommodate the reservation requests. The growing restaurant moved to the South of Market Street in 2002. It was there that the team integrated a craft cocktail program, which was one of the first restaurants in San Francisco to offer craft cocktail menus. The slanted door moved again to the San Francisco ferry building in 2004.

Charles and his team have since opened more locations including San Ramon, Napa, and a sandwich shop, Chuck’s Takeaway.

CHARLES HAS AUTHORED TWO COOKBOOKS: VIETNAMESE HOME COOKING, AND THE SLANTED DOOR.

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 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 29th, 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.