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Chef and Restaurant Benefit Dinners

Counter-

When
January 29, 2025
Where
Counter- 2001 W Morehead St.
Charlotte, NC

Experience a once-in-a-lifetime event in honor of one of the most impactful and influential chefs in history: Jacques Pépin. Orchestrated by the wild mind of Chef Sam Hart, this event will feature a tasting menu of 7-courses inspired by Chef Pépin and his legacy.

Highlights

  • Seven-course tasting menu with optional wine pairing available
  • Dine at our Chef’s Counter- with up to 16 guests per seating
  • Ticket price is an “all-in” cost for the tasting menu experience. We do not charge or ask for service charge or gratuity.
  • Every member of the Counter- team is paid a healthy wage, paid time off, and benefits through the price of our tickets.
  • Chef Hart is a 2023 James Beard finalist for Best Chef: Southeast

Details

  • Two seatings at 5:45 PM and 8:15 PM
  • Proceeds will support the Jacques Pépin Foundation. Your ticket purchase helps transform lives through culinary education, and we deeply appreciate your generous support.
  • Jacques Pépin proudly supports our 90/90 Celebrations. While he can't be present at all of them, we invite you to check our website for details on the events where he will joining in celebration.

Event Host

Chef Sam Hart

Sam Hart

Chef and Owner of Counter-, Spaghett and Maneki

Sam Hart (they/them) is a storyteller, activist, chef, and restaurateur. Hart’s singular, fully subversive dining experience located in Charlotte, NC, Counter-, features boundary pushing storytelling and cuisine. Hart is a 2023 James Beard Awards Finalist for Best Chef: Southeast.