Event Planning

Forty of the area's top restaurants, wineries, breweries and distilleries will gather next Thursday, May 23 at a new FareStart food and wine event that celebrates the local restaurant community. The first annual Guest Chef Spectacular will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the Showbox SoDo. Tickets are $80 and are available online. The price includes food, booze, live music, and a raffle featuring a prize package of $100 gift cards from participating restaurants (valued at $2,000). [EaterWire]