Dining

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Private Dinner Party in the Park

Join Francesca Gallucci and Dominic Nell for a special meal and conversation inspired by what’s growing in Baltimore.

Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the Padoga, followed by a 
three-course seated dinner for eight guests in Patterson Park

Featuring local vegetables and herbs from

Patterson Park Community Garden

&

CityWeeds Urban Farm

and wine & hand-crafted cocktails with locally-distilled alcohol

**Will plan with you for late summer**

Francesca Gallucci

DinnerWithFran is a series of curated dinner parties in which Francesca Gallucci explores the power of food and thoughtful conversation to build local community networks in Baltimore. She believes to ignite social innovation, Baltimore must connect capital, ideas, entrepreneurs and open-minded community members. To create a strong and sustainable network for social impact @DinnerWithFran strives to create new tables where ideas can be presented, debated, and developed.

Dominic Nell “Farmer Nell”
Director of The Food Project and Owner of City Weeds

Dominic Nell is a photographer, an activist, and a farmer-chef focused on healing communities on various mediums. Nell aka @nellaware helped tell the true narratives of the #BaltimoreUprising in 2015 via photo journalism & video. In 2016, Nell spearheaded the #ToyGunRaid, a replica gun removal initiative in variety & corner stores in West Baltimore which led to a fine through policy. Also in 2016, #FarmerNell created #CityWeeds, a healthy food & urban farming business that grows microgreens & cold-pressed juices, which has a youth program called #BeMoreGreen which operates out of #TheFoodProject in SW Baltimore. Nell is often referred to as a "Renaissance Man", but he is just merely a "Man of Service". #FarmerNell is planting seeds of independence and sustainability, while #ChefNell is feeding minds & growing leaders.

Item Special Note

Chef Fran says, "We'll work with you on your menu preferences and requirements to craft a meal that is special and that showcases seasonal & local products."

Other notes:  Dinner location is TBD, but will be near the Baltimore Street side of the park for logistical purposes. Dinner attendees will meet at the Pagoda, where cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served, and will then walk to dining site.