Two years ago, I lost my best friend Reece Byrd to a heroin overdose. He was the kindess, most loving and fun person I have ever known. He was the life of the party where ever he went. When he passed, being an opiate addiction survivor myself, I decided to do what ever I could to help prevent more beautiful souls from leaving this earth to early. I started a fundraiser called Roots for Reece. Local farmers and my self donated root vegetables to local restaurants, and the chefs prepared a dish, and 100% of the proceeds when to the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, a non profit leading the way in opiate overdose prevention and education.
This year, local chefs, breweries, distilleries, and purveyors are coming together for this Roots For Reece Chef's picnic here at the farm. Come enjoy small plates from 15 local chefs, craft beer, cocktails, wine, live music and more, all under the canopy of our beautiful oak tree! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the NCHRC.
Chef's include:
Andrew Smith- Former Executive Chef, Bu•ku Wake Forest
Caroline Morrison- Chef/Owner. The Fiction Kitchen
Jake Wood- Executive Chef, Plates Neighborhood Kitchen
Kim Conyer Hunter- Chef/Owner, Umma Foods
Serge Falcoz-vigne- Executive Chef, Saint Jacques French Cuisine
Christopher Lopez- Executive Chef, Postmaster
Kevin Ruiz- Executive Chef, MOFU Shoppe
Katrin Sydnor- Pastry Chef, Garland, Co-owner, Way Out Confections
Regan Stachler- Chef/Owner, Hull Foods Kyle Fletcher - Chef, Wye Hill Kitchen + Brewing Marco Zapata - Pastry Chef, Whiskey Kitchen
Megan Campbell Gotliffe- Pastry Chef, I Do Cakes LLC
Blake Gotliffe- Chef/Owner, Under the Oak Cafe
and more to come!!
Breweries include:
Deep River Brewing Company
Double Barley Brewing Neuse River Brewing Wye Hill Kitchen + Brewing
Distilleries include:
TOPO Organic Distillery
Live Music from:
Fog On The Lake, members from Lake Chamberlain and Into The Fog, Led by one of Reece's best friends, Josh Stahl.
Sponsors include:
Boxcarr Handmade Cheese, Thornton Printworks, Raleigh Wine Shop, Union Special
Ticket includes food, drinks, raffle ticket, and a Roots for Reece t-shirt!
Please drink responsibly.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Blake Gotliffe