Upcoming Seed-To-Table Events
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Farm-to-table at the Youth Garden
Garden Dinner events are delicious and unique experiences for locals and visitors alike, celebrating the seasonal abundance of food sourced on site, from the Moab Valley, and the wider Colorado Plateau region!
YGP Garden Dinners have been around for many years now, but each one is a little different! For a Garden Dinner event, we invite guest chefs to the garden to prepare a four-course meal using fresh garden produce. Guests are seated throughout the garden or at a long communal table and enjoy their locally grown meal in the midst of the garden’s beauty. Ample time is allowed between courses for guests to savor the flavors and enjoy time spent among family, friends, and fellow food enthusiasts. Garden Dinners are scheduled throughout the growing season.
All proceeds from our farm-to-table events support hands-on, garden-based learning and engagement experiences for youth and community members in Moab. Come enjoy the bounty of the garden with us!
We are always interested in working with new chefs! If you are excited to put together a seasonally-inspired menu celebrating local food, give us a call at 435.259.2326 or email jessie@youthgardenproject.org.
Garden Dinner, with Guest Chef Kaelhub Cudmore
Saturday, August 24th, 6pm
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Kaelhub honed his skills and passion for the culinary industry at an early age. He has previously worked at Victoria’s iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel, and spent nearly a decade as part of the team developing the world-renowned Clayoquot Wilderness Resort into the exclusive Relais & Chateaux property it is today. He sailed aboard the top luxury cruise line, Seabourn, as a leader in the Thomas Keller program, and has made guest chef appearances in exclusive resorts & destinations. With a deep passion for not only food but travel, experiential tourism became Kaelhub’s home as he worked through various locations offering everything from salmon fishing to heli-skiing. As an “ingredient-driven chef,” Kaelhub puts high-quality local ingredients at the forefront of his menu, supporting local agriculture and artisans in his kitchen.
Thank you to all who joined us for this event!
Garden Dinner, with Guest Chef Emily Hansen
Saturday, October 5th, 5pm
Emily is the owner and head cook at Confluence : Custom Events and Catering. She has dreamt about having her own event company for a long time, one that would highlight the local producers and value ‘root to stem’ no waste cooking. She finally made the dream a reality in early 2023.
“I would definitely say my passion for food, cooking, and gardening came from my mother. She taught me how to prepare the food from our culinary home garden, in our off grid cabin while growing up.”
Emily had previously worked as a wilderness guide for ten years preparing meals in all types of settings, from river banks to mountain sides and canyons, which is what fueled the desire to create unique ‘out there’ dining experiences all around the Moab desert. Since starting Confluence, she has never doubted her decision to return to her passion, cooking field to table food for humans to gather together and enjoy bespoke meals together.
This event will include a mocktail hour, optional tour of the garden, a farm-to-table activity, and more prior to dinner. All guests will be seated at a long communal table.
Tickets are $75 for adults and $25 for youth 12 & under. Seating is limited; click the button below to purchase tickets for this event.
For all Garden Dinners, reservations are required and seating is limited. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit YGP’s youth and community programs, such as Garden Classroom Field Trips, YGP Summer Camp, food access initiatives, and more!
Tickets may be refunded up to 48 hours before the event; after that we will not be able to offer a refund for canceled tickets.
Please also note any allergies, dietary restrictions, other seating requests, or additional notes that you would like the YGP team to know prior to the event! With questions, give us a call at 435-259-BEAN or email jessie@youthgardenproject.org.