On Wednesday, May 11, The Boarding House’s all-female team gets bigger for a one-night-only collaborative dinner featuring the culinary talents of Chef Zoe Schör (of the soon-to-be Spilt-Rail) and Chef Diana Davila (most recently of Cantina 1910 and she is in the process of opening her own restaurant). Together with The Boarding House’s James Beard-nominated Chef Tanya Baker and Pastry Chef Julia Fitting, each chef creates a signature course inspired by a female figure in her life, complemented by wine pairings by owner and proprietor Alpana Singh. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., and tickets to the exclusive event are $145 and can be purchased here. Twenty-five dollars of every ticket sold will benefit Deborah’s Place, a non-profit that provides supportive housing for single women experiencing homelessness.
“We are thrilled to welcome Zoe and Diana, and we can’t think of a better way celebrate their achievements than through creative culinary collaboration,” said Alpana Singh. “In this industry, we need more women restaurateurs and chefs, and The Boarding House team and myself are eager to support them in their latest endeavors.” The menu and wine pairings for the evening are as follows & to continue in the spirit of celebrating women, all wines are sourced from women-owned wineries or made by women winemakers.
Housemade Veggie Dumpling, Tamari Aioli, Chili Flake ~ Tanya Baker
Cold Smoked Chile Relleno ~ Diana Davila
Seabass Tartare, Asparagus, Ramps, Rhubarb Aioli, Crispy Chicken Skin ~ Zoe Schor
Sorelle Bronca Prosecco di Valdobbiadene, Italy
First Course ~ Diana Davila
Shrimp in Adobo, Nixtamal Corn, Sugar Snaps, Radish
Jules Taylor, Pinot Gris, Marlborough, New Zealand
Second Course ~ Zoe Schorr
Bread, Ham & Cheese Broth, 64 degree egg, Crispy Jambon de Bayonne, English Peas, Pea Shoots
Domaine Catherine Le Goeuil, Cotes du Rhone Blanc, France 2013
Third Course ~ Tanya Baker
Korean Spiced Lamb Loin, Lamb Shank, Spring Onion, Oyster Mushrooms, Braised Fingerlings
Mendel, Lunta, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina 2015
Dessert ~ Julia Fitting
Cherry Pit Crepe Cake, Goat Cheese Cashew Caramel Gelato
Ferreira Tawny Port, Portugal
Taking place in The Boarding House’s Cellar, guests experience an intimate and collaborative culinary evening by some of the nation’s leading female chefs.
About Deborah’s Place
Since 1985, Deborah’s Place has provided compassionate care to women experiencing homelessness. In that time, we’ve continually improved our programs and services. Deborah’s Place began by offering emergency overnight shelter in a church gym. Responding to the needs of participants, the overnight shelter was followed with a day program called Irene’s. Here, women could begin healing from trauma through art therapy and other resources.