Charity dinner raises funds to support women in food and farm connection to schools

Help farmers (current and future), feed kids healthy food (while teaching them about growing veggies) and help women launch careers in the food business. That’s what comes with a ticket to the Village Feast, a joint effort of two local non-profits dedicated to food, agriculture and education.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Village Feast, the major fundraiser for the Sacramento chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International and Davis Farm to School.

Set for Sunday, Oct. 12, this year’s Village Feast returns to Great Bear Vineyards, which also hosted the event in 2022. Due to logistical concerns, this is a switch from Davis Central Park, where the event had been held the last two years.

From noon to 4 p.m., patrons will gather on Great Bear’s big lawn surrounded by gardens and grapes to toast the harvest, dine on the bounty of our valley and celebrate good work.

Buckhorn Grill will cater the outdoor dinner featuring grilled lamb, heirloom tomatoes with local olive oil, grilled vegetables, white bean salad, fresh baguettes, hard-boiled eggs and lots of garlicky aioli in the French tradition. The dinner concludes with French-inspired seasonal fruit galette. In addition, appetizers and local wines will be served.

LDEI Sacramento and Davis Farm to School, longtime Village Feast partners, are working together to support educational programs around food and agriculture. Davis Farm to School provides garden grants, farm field trips and support for farm-fresh food in the schools. The Dames provide grants to a wide range of culinary-related programs as well as scholarships to women in food, wine, agriculture, and hospitality. All proceeds from the Village Feast go toward these missions.

In addition to this great meal and camaraderie, the Village Feast features an online silent auction with one-of-a-kind food and drink opportunities, fabulous experiences, get-a-ways, and unique arts and crafts. Among the participating restaurants are Mulvaney’s B&L,  Grange, Bella Bru’s Luna Lounge and Nixtaco. No ticket purchase is necessary to participate in the auction.

Bidding is now open and continues until 8 p.m. Oct. 12 – shortly after the dinner is over. Find the auction here.

Great Bear Vineyards is located at 24800 County Road 101A, Davis.

Tickets for the Village Feast are $150 each (including the dinner, appetizers and all beverages) or a reserved table of eight for $1,200.

Click here for tickets.