Be inspired on Saturday, March 15th at 5:30pm! Chef Juan Alberto Rey has been forever inspired by his grandmother's hospitality and ability to provide a great meal to anyone who walked in her kitchen -- and he hopes to share this with you at our next Kitchen Table Dinner.  Sharing a love of food and a deep appreciation for the hard working people who farm it, Chef Rey will showcase a vegetable-forward menu, celebrating the flavors of the season with vibrant ingredients, and using preservation and fermentation techniques that carry us out of winter.

Featured Chef -  Juan Alberto Rey is a Mexican-born chef who was raised in West Texas before moving to Austin to pursue his culinary passion. He has a wide range of experience - all the way from working at mom-and-pop shops to working in Michelin-starred restaurants in Texas.

Alberto’s love of nature eventually led him to the Ozarks, where he opened his own farm-to-table focused business. He quickly became known for serving some of the best handmade brunch using all locally sourced Ozark ingredients. He has always had a strong connection to where our food comes from, and has established extensive connections to local farmers and makers of this region. He even became the first food vendor to serve on the Board of Directors for the Fayetteville Farmers Market. Driven by his desire to break down barriers to great food, Alberto also teaches community workshops, leads cooking demos, and builds collaborations to enrich the local culinary scene.

Get your tickets now and come join us as we embark on a tasty path into the springtime! 

About the Kitchen Table Dinner Series -  Born out of a desire to build a community around great food, Apple Seeds' Kitchen Table Dinner series is designed to recreate the feeling of gathering around a dear friend's table. These dinners aim to bridge the gap often felt between the chef and diners in a typical dining environment, thereby creating a deeper connection to the food on the plate. Through intentional procurement of local, seasonal ingredients, the transparent preparation of the meal, and storytelling by the chef, each plate is transformed from food into an unforgettable dining experience.

Event Details:

Saturday, March 15th, 2025

5:30 PM

Your chef will create a fresh, three course meal with elements from the garden. Enjoy the food, farm, and company.

The dinner takes place at the Apple Seeds' Teaching Farm in Fayetteville, AR.

Seating for this event will be located indoors in our Teaching Kitchen. These dinners are rain or shine.  All Kitchen Table Dinner series events are fundraisers with limited seating; we cannot offer refunds for tickets purchased. 

Your participation in Apple Seeds' events supports our mission to inspire healthy living through garden-based education for students around Northwest Arkansas and beyond!