Guest Chef Night with Chef Rachel Yang

Guest Chef Night with Chef Rachel Yang of Relay Restaurant Group

Please join us as we welcome Chef Rachel Yang of Relay Restaurant Group 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 volunteer community members. All revenue and donations from Guest Chef Night support FareStart’s job training and placement programs.

Rachel Yang, a multiple James Beard Award nominee for “Best Northwest Chef” and “Outstanding Chef,” is known for her singular culinary vision that artfully blends a love of bold, unexpected flavors with classic techniques. Her food defies expectation and simple definition, and has earned her a reputation as an innovator and creative force. Chef Rachel’s food is beloved by seasoned, adventurous diners and often considered a revelation by newcomers eager to expand their palates. Her cuisine is informed equally by her personal history as a Korean native as well as her kitchen experience at Michelin starred restaurants in NYC.

Along with her co-chef and husband, Seif Chirchi, Yang owns two Seattle restaurants: Joule, a contemporary Korean steakhouse that was named one of 2013’s “Best New Restaurants in America” by Bon Appetite Magazine; and Revel, a lively, casual space for street food-style comfort food. Her newest project, Paper Cake Shop, specializing in uniquely flavored slab cakes, opened in the Fremont neighborhood in September 2023.