Guest Chef Night with Chef Grayson Pilar of MariPili Tapas Bar
Please join us as we welcome Chef Grayson Pilar of MariPili Tapas Bar for a special evening as we celebrate our students, build community and enjoy an incredible meal. Guest Chef Night pairs premier local chefs with FareStart students to create a three-course meal served by volunteers. All revenue and donations from Guest Chef Night support FareStart’s job training programs.
Chef Grayson learned to cook from her abuela and seeks to bring her nostalgia surrounding Spanish cuisine to the table to share with friends and family. She has studied food in Spain and worked an internship at Galicia’s only 2-star Michelin restaurant. Chef Grayson named her restaurant after her aunt, MariPili.
Chef Grayson was nominated for “Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific” in 2024 by the James Beard Foundation.
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Event Details
Date: January 8, 2026 Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: FareStart Restaurant, 2004 Westlake Ave, Parking info. Cost: $60 (This Guest Chef Night is sold out.) Please join us for another event.Menu:
First Course: Ensalada de Citricos
Chicories, chili marinated olives, winter citrus, marinated fennel (V, GF, DF, NF)
Second Course: Conejo a la Cazadora
Braised Spanish rabbit, jamon serrano, mushroom and tomato sauce, manchego potato puree (GF, NF)
Third Course: Tarta de Jerez
Sherry vinegar pie with biscoff crumb, dulce de leche whip, raisin caramel (VEG, NF)
Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available upon request.
