Dine Out, Make Change.
Every seat at a Tables for Change dinner supports the Independent Restaurant Coalition’s fight to protect the future of independent restaurants & bars. Your reservation fuels the IRC’s fight for policy changes to create stronger small businesses and thriving communities.
The Tables for Change series includes:
Octavia
San Francisco, CA
Wednesday, October 8 – 31
James Beard Foundation Award (JBFA) nominated chef Melissa Perello and team will host an intimate dinner in celebration of Jeremy Fox’s new book, On Meat (Phaidon). The multi-course meal ($160, including a copy of the book; available from October 8 through October 31) will reflect Jeremy's 'snout-to-tail' approach as executed through Octavia's signature culinary style.
Annette
Aurora, CO
Thursday, October 16
JBFA winning chef/owner Caroline Glover welcomes Nite Yun of Lunette Cambodia in San Francisco for a collaborative five-course menu featuring dishes from Nite’s forthcoming My Cambodia: A Khmer Cookbook. The prix-fixe menu is $125/person, with beverages available a la carte on Thursday, October 16.
a.kitchen+bar
Philadelphia, PA
Monday, October 20
The High Street Hospitality Group will welcome guest chef Kyle Knall of Milwaukee’s Birch on Monday, October 20, for a collaborative dinner ($110/person).
St. Jack
Portland, OR
Wednesday, October 22
Chef Aaron Barnett and team will offer a 3-course seasonal menu ($125/person) with optional wine pairings on Wednesday, October 22.
Swift & Sons
Chicago, IL
Tuesday, October 30
On October 30, enjoy an evening with Armand Mellot, a 16th-generation member of the legendary Mellot family of Sancerre, who will share stories of his family’s 500+ years of Loire Valley winemaking heritage. For $75/person, guests will explore six Joseph Mellot wines and participate in a blind tasting challenge to identify the “true Sancerre.” Winners will be entered into a raffle for dinner for two at Swift & Sons ($300 value).
Rioja
Denver, CO
Tuesday, November 11
James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Jennifer Jasinski will team up with acclaimed chef Max Mackissock of Denver’s Culinary Creative Group for a five-course menu with wine pairings on November 11.
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar
Boulder, CO
Wednesday, November 12
Culinary director and chef Sheila Lucero and team will welcome Nicole Cabrera Mills and Ryan Prewitt, the award-winning chefs from New Orleans’ Peche, for a collaborative and fun seafood-focused menu on November 12.
L’Oca d’Oro
Austin, TX
November TBD
Guests will enjoy a 3-course menu of multiple small plates; November date coming soon.
EsterEv
Milwaukee, WI
Tuesday, November 18
Get ready for an unforgettable evening as Chef Dan Jacobs hosts Chefs Tory Miller of L’Etoile, Kyle Knall of Birch and Justin Aprahamian of Sanford. They’ll present a four-course seasonal menu that celebrates bold flavors and inspired cooking.
Every reservation is more than a meal – it’s an investment in the future of independent restaurants and bars across America.
Funds raised support the Independent Restaurant Coalition’s fight for fair policies, stronger small businesses, and thriving communities.