Edna’s Table, A Benefit Dinner Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Taste of Country Cooking

Join the Edna Lewis Foundation and the BEM Cultural Foundation for a night of culinary celebration! 🎉

Honoring the legacy of the incredible Miss Edna Lewis, this benefit dinner is chaired by the award-winning chef, Mashama Bailey. The Edna Lewis Foundation (ELF) aims to extend Miss Lewis’s influence through scholarships and programs that inspire the next generation of Black foodway stewards in culinary arts, agriculture, and storytelling.

🎊 Event Highlights:

• Kickoff for the BEM Cultural Foundation’s Edna Lewis Festival!
• Be part of Taste of Country Cooking: 50th in 50 States, a nationwide effort that celebrates Miss Lewis's remarkable impact on American cuisine.

✨ Featured Chefs:

• Mashama Bailey - Executive chef and co-founder of Grey Spaces and Chairwoman of the Edna Lewis Foundation.
• Leah Branch - Passionate Southern cuisine advocate and James Beard Award Semifinalist.
• Adrienne Cheatham - Acclaimed chef and Top Chef season 15 runner-up.
• Sohui Kim - Celebrated chef and partner at Gage & Tollner.

📖 Each ticket purchased for $500 includes a copy of The Taste of Country Cooking: 50th Anniversary Edition, graciously provided by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
Experience a menu inspired by the time-honored food traditions documented by Miss Lewis.

🔗 Get Your Tickets Here!

Join us for this spectacular evening of gastronomy, storytelling, and community connection!

📍 Location: Gage & Tollner