Chef’s Table

Friendship Dinner

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May 3rd, 2025 at 5:00pm
Tanaka Farms in Irvine


MaxLove Project’s Chef’s Table Friendship Dinner is not a gala dinner; it’s a transformative experience—a multi-course friendship feast crafted by our Culinary Team Leader, Chef Cathy McKnight, and her extraordinary group of culinary champions. Set against the stunning backdrop of Tanaka Farms, this event showcases the highest quality ingredients, expertly prepared over open flames and served family-style in a breathtaking hilltop setting.


Join us for an evening that transcends dining. The Chef’s Table Friendship Dinner is a unique opportunity to be inspired, give back, and connect with a community of passionate change-makers dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing of children battling cancer and rare diseases.

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Invest in hope.            

At MaxLove Project, we believe in the power of hope and community to drive meaningful change for families facing the challenges of childhood cancer and rare diseases. Our Chef’s Table Friendship Dinner embodies this spirit of transformation, wellness, and resilience. It is fueled by the therapeutic energy of Tanaka Farms, a place where nature and nourishment come together.

Partner with us.    

Thanks to the unwavering commitment of our friends, Farmer Tanaka and Chef Cathy McKnight with Team Green, along with our valued supporters and sponsors, this event is more than just a dinner—it’s a catalyst for real change. Together, we can create a brighter future for the families we serve. Join us in this inspiring journey and be part of something truly special.

About the dinner

  • May 3rd, 2025 at 5:00pm
    Tanaka Farms in Irvine

    • Guests arrive at Tanaka Farms at 5:00pm

    • Parking is free onsite

    • Upon check-in guests will be escorted up the hill to the main venue on a tractor-pulled wagon

    • The event will begin with appetizers, cocktails and live music

    • Dinner will be a seated, multi-course, family-style meal all cooked over fire on the farm by our extraordinary chefs, known collectively as Team Green

    • The informational and fundraising portions of the event will be tied into the dinner program

    • The event will conclude around 9pm

    • Attire is “farm chic” meaning farm-friendly footwear with gala/party clothing

  • We’re offering two types of tickets only this year:

    • Single seats at our community table - $450 (early-bird), $500 (regular price)

    • Table of ten seats - $4500 (early-bird), $5000 (regular price)

    • All seats are VIP. This event will be more intimate than in years past.

  • MaxLove Project is dedicated to improving the quality of life of families facing childhood cancers, pediatric rare diseases, and chronic hospitalizations with evidence-based culinary medicine, emotional health support, expert-driven health education, and therapeutic community.

    It’s our goal to raise $250,000 to support our programming and transformation in 2025. Programmatic funding will support our Ohana Day events, mental health therapy for families, nutrition care/nutrigenomics and online resources.

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