There’s something magical about a communal table. It brings strangers together in the most humbling of ways. It’s those moments, where community transpires over a platter or a shared butter knife, that we need right now. Those moments seem rare, but are hiding in plain sight. Like the Chef’s Table Series hosted at the Kimpton Canary Hotel’s Finch & Fork.
The community-forward event held its first chapter of the year in January called Soil & Soul. In partnership with winery Story of Soil, the event marked two years since the concept first launched.
The simple vegetarian menu spotlighted seasonal root vegetables cooked with as little fuss as possible, a key component that defines Story of Soil winemaker Jessica Gasca’s own story. “Jessica Gasca from Story of Soil was the perfect partner to bring our vision for this dinner to life, Executive Chef John Vasquez of Finch & Fork said, “to honor well-crafted wine and food with intention and minimal intervention, as well as to celebrate the bounties of our land.”