Community Dinner with Cooking Matters

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 6PM & 7:30PM

If you’re looking for a beautiful meal filled with nourishing, delicious foods and an opportunity to connect more deeply to your community and gain a deeper understanding of what 18 Reasons does outside of our 18th Street Kitchen, join us! Let us fill your belly and your heart!

Master Chefs at Home

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 6:00pm - 9:30pm 

Join us for an evening where beloved recipes tell stories of community, culture, and love—shared across tables and generations. Experience the joy of home cooking through the eyes of renowned chefs as they reveal the dishes that shaped their culinary journeys. Through personal memories and cherished flavors, they’ll bring our mission to life—empowering communities through the transformative power of cooking.

Bula! A Fijian Indian Pop-Up Dinner

Thursday, May 15, 2025 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Bula! Come and enjoy an evening with Fijian food, friends, and Taki! Join us - along with Chef James Raven Chand of Curryous Catering - in this four-course meal of family recipes and the tradition of Taki!

18 Reasons is a nonprofit that increases food security through the power of home cooking

In our modern food environment, access to nutritious food is not enough. Food skills help people make informed choices about what to buy and how to make healthy meals - but are not always taught in homes or schools. 18 Reasons bridges this gap through hands-on classes that welcome community members of all skill levels and culinary heritages. Across our programming, we seek to create a joyful environment where everyone is welcome at our table.