Past Event • March 2025
Experience an intimate family-style dining evening featuring seasonal vegetarian and pescatarian dishes at a celebrated Brooklyn restaurant. This special gathering brought together food advocates, local producers, and community members to explore sustainable food systems while enjoying thoughtfully prepared cuisine.
When & Where
Date: Monday, March 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
Location: Lighthouse
145 Borinquen Place
Brooklyn, NY 11211
The Menu Experience
Guests enjoyed a carefully curated menu highlighting ingredients from Brooklyn's innovative urban agriculture scene. Featured sourcing included:
- Fresh microgreens from vertical farming operations
- Leafy greens grown using hydroponic systems
- Sustainably harvested shellfish sourced directly from fishermen
- Seasonal produce from container-based urban farms
- Specialty ingredients from regional small-scale growers
Each attendee received a curated gift collection featuring products from local food enterprises, along with entry into prize drawings throughout the evening. Tickets included access to an exclusive networking event where guests connected with founders, investors, and leaders shaping the future of food.
Ticket Options
The event offered flexible participation levels to accommodate different schedules and interests:
Standard Admission
Multi-course dinner with wine pairings, gift collection, and raffle entry
VIP Experience
Reserved seating with industry experts and thought leaders in sustainable food systems. VIP guests joined conversations about topics including:
- Accelerating food innovation and entrepreneurship
- Opportunities in mission-driven food organizations
- Advances in vertical farming and urban agriculture
- Integrative approaches connecting food and health
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About the Venue
Lighthouse creates an inviting atmosphere that feels like home. The restaurant embodies values of community, transparency, and warmth through its approach to hospitality and cuisine.
Their seasonal menu emphasizes ingredient-driven cooking with fresh, clean flavors. Produce arrives from trusted local farmers and growers who share their commitment to quality. The beverage program features organic, biodynamic, and natural wines alongside craft beers and inventive cocktails.
Sustainability guides their operations through comprehensive recycling and composting programs. The team actively collaborates with environmentally conscious organizations to continuously improve their practices and educate staff and guests.
Online Benefit Auction
An accompanying digital auction offered supporters additional opportunities to contribute while accessing unique experiences and services. Featured items included:
- Strategic consultation sessions with food-tech innovators
- Personalized health and nutrition guidance
- Home brewing kits from Brooklyn artisan makers
- Nutritional counseling and wellness programs
- Return dining experiences at the venue
- Comprehensive online nourishment courses
- Advisory sessions with accelerator directors
- Private wellness and movement classes
- Professional trademark research services
Supporting Organizations
This gathering was made possible through generous contributions from food enterprises and partners committed to building sustainable, equitable food systems. Contributors provided ingredients, products, services, and auction items.
Food & Product Contributors
Premium Licorice Confections
Farm-to-Table Restaurants
Aquaponic Farms
Food Innovation Programs
Urban Greenhouse Operations
Container Farming Initiatives
Artisan Cookie Brands
Raw Chocolate Makers
Sustainable Seafood Distributors
Small-Batch Pasta Shops
Gourmet Condiment Companies
Local Craft Breweries
Artisan Cookie Dough Brands
Support these innovative enterprises that are reimagining how we grow, distribute, and enjoy food.
Event Impact
Proceeds from this gathering supported ongoing initiatives focused on creating healthier, more sustainable food systems accessible to all communities. Funds contributed to:
- Development of physical education and resource centers
- Expansion of digital video libraries featuring food system solutions
- Production of community conversations and educational events
- Annual festivals celebrating sustainable food innovation
Community gatherings like this demonstrate the power of bringing diverse voices together around shared values of sustainability, health, and food justice.