Sustain Supper October 24th, 2026

Sustain Supper October 24th, 2026

Come celebrate this year's abundant harvest and support the work of the Homeless Garden Project by taking part in a delicious farm-to-table dinner at our Natural Bridges Farm!

Rejoice in community, indulge in fresh flavors of fresh local produce and sustainably sourced proteins while listening to inspiring speakers. We'll have live music to accompany you as you sip on local unique beverages (such as Alta Coffee and Tea and Living Swell Kombucha!) as well as wine options and join us on a farm tour and more!

We are happy to welcome back to the Farm the team of Matthew Beaudin as our keynote speaker and Chef Adam Young who will be masterminding our dinner! We are also very excited to share that Sugar Bakery will be crafting our dessert for the evening!

A published author, speaker, and advocate for resilient food systems, Matthew Beaudin believes sustainability isn't a trend, and hospitality isn't an industry. They're acts of respect. Every ingredient has a story. Every meal is an opportunity to leave a place better than you found it. He spent 11 years as the chef at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and continues to support its global conservation efforts as a Seafood Watch Blue Ribbon Task Force member and ambassador for their international programs.

Chef Adam's career began at 15 working his way up from the bottom in the culinary trenches. In 2005 Adam participated in a 2-year culinary program in Aptos, CA and has worked in many notable restaurants from Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, Monterey Bay Aquarium and current home in Los Angeles at the LA Zoo as an Area Chef to Southern Californian Zoo's, Aquariums and museums. Having quite a diverse background chef has run the gamut from high-end catering focused on working with local and traveling celebrity Chefs to executing dinners at exciting and often exotic locations. Most notably Chef Adam has participated in prestigious events across the United States to include Pebble Beach Food and Wine, Los Angeles Food and Wine and Baja California’s Valle Guadalupe Food and Wine to name a few.

Please see below to learn more about them. Both Matthew and Adam contributed to our Supper in 2019 when both were at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Given their long ties to the Seafood Watch program and expertise, this dinner will feature sustainably grown and caught seafood. We will also feature options at every course to meet all dietary preferences including vegan options.

Menu:

Appetizers

Goat Cheese Apple Tartlet with Arugula Pesto (Vegetarian)

Eggplant Canape with Cashew Ricotta, Tomato Relish, Balsamic (Vegan, GF)

Smoked Trout Mousse with Cucumber, Za'atar Crunch (GF)

Salad

Fall Harvest Salad with Roasted Squash, Caramelized Onion, Candied Walnuts, Hearty Garden Greens, Cider Vinaigrette (Vegan,GF)

Entree

Thai Spiced Black Cod Curry with Roasted Pumpkin, Green Bean, Quince, Green Harissa, Red Coconut Curry, Forbidden Rice (GF, Tofu option for Vegan Set)

Dessert

Crafted by Sugar Bakery -- details to be announced soon!

To save on Eventbrite fees, you are welcome to visit our HGP Store either downtown (1338 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060) or in Capitola (222 Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010). We look forward to seeing you at the Farm!

SPONSORED BY:

Sandbar Solar

New Leaf Community Markets

Superior Foods

Kaiser Permanente

Interested in sponsorship? Please contact paulg@homelessgardenproject.org