CPAF Virtual Fundraiser:
Cooking Laing with Justin Foronda of HiFi Kitchen
About the Event
We are hosting a one-of-a-kind dining experience with a unique and delicious meal, Filipino style. Guests will be treated to a personalized cooking class with Chef Justin Foronda, owner and chef of LA-based restaurant, HiFi Kitchen. Proceeds from the event will go toward CPAF’s mission to end violence.
While social distancing is important for slowing the spread of disease, we know that at times of economic downturn and isolation, incidents of domestic violence and other abuses increase. As an essential agency during the COVID-19 pandemic, CPAF continues to work around the clock to support survivors with emergency and transitional shelter, as well as counseling, prevention, and other services. We need your support to raise much-needed unrestricted funding to meet the needs of survivors and to end domestic violence and sexual assault in our community.
When we’ll be cooking:
Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 4:00 PM-5:30 PM PST
Deadline to order:
Tickets for all items beyond "Foodie" category must be made by noon on December 3rd at the latest.
Please note that if you choose the "Foodie" category, which is solely entry to the cooking class, the recipe and list of ingredients will be provided upon donation.
What we’ll be cooking:
Chef Justin Foronda will give a cooking lesson on his coveted laing dish. Laing is a savory Filipino dish of coconut milk braised taro leaves in aromatics & spices. Trust us, it’s delicious. What better way to get ready for the holiday and add another delectable dish to your repertoire.
Attendees will be provided with the ingredients to cook laing for 2-4 servings, depending how hungry you are.
Attendees will also receive a cooked protein of their choice (tofu & cauliflower or chicken) with white rice, along with a dessert by Crème Caramel.
And if you’re drinking:
The cocktail is crafted by Genever.
Genever is LA’s best gin bar, located in Historic Filipinotown, and proudly owned and operated by three Filipina women. They will be offering a Filipino Gin+Tonic that consists of Botanist gin, calamansi, adobo shrub, and tonic with chicharron garnish! How refreshing!
Pick Up
Dinners will be available for pick up on the day of the scheduled event. Virtual event ticket holders will receive instructions for any preparation required at home and for joining the virtual supper club to dine together, online. Once you have secured your participation, we will be sending you the zoom link for December 6th.
Meal and drink pick up is between 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM on the day of the event (December 6th).
Location of pick up:
Genever
3123 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057
For delivery, you can pay an additional fee and select an option within 40 miles of Genever when you buy your tickets.
All guests that choose alcohol add on must be 21+. Guests must show I.D. when picking up dinner package at the restaurant. Due to the nature of this event, we are unable to issue refunds. Donations are final.
Questions? Email us at: san.tong@gmail.com
About the restaurant
HiFi Kitchen is a Filipino-Angeleno rice bowl joint named for the Historic Filipinotown district of Los Angeles where it is locally owned and operated. Their menu draws inspiration from their eclectic city and spans a variety of dietary lifestyles. They are passionate about recognizing the heritage of their neighborhood and utilize their culinary platform to support creativity, build community, and celebrate culture. In celebration of the beloved dishes they make, their mission is to provide accessibility & visibility to not only the cuisine but to “HiFi,” Historic Filipinotown’s affectionate portmanteau. A native & product of HiFi, founder Justin Foronda embraces his Filipino-American heritage by sharing his passion for food and desire to deepen his roots in his neighborhood, stirring the melting pot that is Los Angeles.
About the Bar
Genever is LA’s best gin bar, located in Historic Filipinotown, and proudly owned and operated by three Filipina women. At Genever, the Drink Is Queen, with close to 50 different gins, and a cocktail menu that highlights familiar Filipino flavors in surprising ways. Genever was built with an eye to elevating the work of women, and particularly women of color. Genever celebrated their two year anniversary the day before they had to close earlier this March 2020. With Covid-19 they had to physically close the bar, but they have launched a cocktails to-go program and can be hired for virtual social events so that people can enjoy their drinks in the comfort and safety of their home.
ABout CPAF
Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) was founded to help address domestic violence and sexual assault in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Our mission is to build healthy and safe communities by addressing the root causes and consequences of family violence and violence against women. We are committed to meeting the specific cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander women and their families.
Our vision is of an Asian and Pacific Islander community that embraces healthy relationships and works in partnership with other communities to eradicate all forms of violence.
