This year, the Portland nonprofit Growing Gardens' garden party fundraiser dinner series Chef In My Garden has switched to a takeaway multi-course meal experience available for pickup or delivery, appropriately called Chef In Your Garden. The package even comes with a pre-recorded video or group Zoom call with the chef, so guests can learn more about the inspiration behind their meal and how best to enjoy it. This edition features Haitian-born chef Elsy Dinvil of Creole Me Up, who aims to "provide chemical and allergen-free plant-based products with rich flavors."

Event Logistics:

"There will only be 35 baskets made for each event, so quantities are limited!

Each CIYG Basket this year is meant for 2 people. Please take this into consideration when deciding the quantity of baskets to purchase.

You have the option to pick up your dinner or have it dropped off. If possible, we would greatly appreciate you picking up your meal to help us focus our volunteer resources on participants who have limited mobility or are high risk for COVID. All guests who select the pickup option will receive a surprise bonus item in their basket!

Deliveries can only be made within city limits of Portland. 

The pickup location for this dinner is 238 SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR 97206.

Our Chef in Your Garden dinners include a special meal, prepared by a special chef, for a special night. Modifications are politely declined.  If you have a life-threatening food allergy, please contact kelsey@growing-gardens.org."