Guest Chef Night with Chef Sabrina Tinsley of Osteria la Spiga

Chef Sabrina TinsleyPlease join us as we welcome Chef Sabrina Tinsley of Osteria la Spiga 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 Sabrina Tinsley is the Executive Chef and co-owner of Osteria la Spiga, a cornerstone of Seattle’s Capitol Hill dining scene, serving cuisine of Emilia Romagna, Italy since 1998. She recently opened La Dispensa, a fresh take on the magic of the Italian deli. Besides sharing her passion for Italian food, she donates her time as a mentor to aspiring culinary professionals and has contributed time and resources to diversity programs advocating for female chefs and chefs of color. Among these programs is Future of Diversity which she started in 2021 offering her platform to emerging chefs of color for pop-up events at La Spiga. 

Chef Sabrina is a James Beard WEL fellow, has served on the Foundation Board of Community Roots Housing, was co-chair of the DEI Committee for Les Dames d’Escoffier, has competed on the Food Network shows Iron Chef America, Guys Grocery Games and most recently Chopped (April 2024), earning the title of Chopped Champion for Battle Italiano: Emilia-Romagna. 

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Event Details

Date: June 11, 2026 Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: FareStart Restaurant, 2004 Westlake Ave, Parking info. Cost: $60
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Menu: To follow at a later date.

Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available upon request.

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