There’s no better time to grab your favorite people and check out some of the summer dinner series popping up all over town. From farm-to-table experiences to upscale paired dinners, there’s a wide range of unique culinary events sure to please every palate. While not every event follows the farm-to-table model, each one highlights fresh, seasonal ingredients at their peak.
Urban Harvest STL: Harvest Dinner featuring chef David Kirkland
Urban Harvest STL’s mission is to build community around inclusive and resilient local food systems by offering apprenticeships that focus on urban farming and food justice, farmers in training programs, education programs for children, as well as programs to address food insecurity.
Their Harvest dinner aims to celebrate local food systems and connect people with nature. The Friday, July 18, dinner will feature Turn’s chef David Kirkland, whose restaurant is focused on healthy, American comfort foods. The night begins with a 6 p.m. cocktail hour featuring a signature cocktail or wine on Sally’s Rooftop Garden and Terrace, followed by a multi-course dinner prepared by Kirkland using produce from Urban Harvest STL’s farms. Proceeds directly support their programming to provide equitable access to farming education and resources for those in the St. Louis region.
.ZACK; 3224 Locust Street, St. Louis, eventbrite.com Credit: photo courtesy of Urban Harvest STLHomie Hospitality Hog Roasts
Farm-to-table dinners have become a hallmark of Homie Hospitality, a collaboration between Such and Such Farm and Farm Spirit. Their seasonal dinner series comes alive each summer, inviting guests to De Soto for a multi-course dining experience featuring fresh ingredients straight from the farm.
Don’t miss their Homie Hog Roasts this summer on July 20 and Aug. 3. Guests are welcome to arrive between noon and 3 p.m., with festivities wrapping up around 6 p.m. Expect an afternoon of a whole hog roast experience, seasonal side dishes, lawn games, and a refreshing dip in their private swimming hole. These roasts offer a more casual, laid-back alternative to their traditional dinners, perfect for families and friends. For those seeking a more elevated, sit-down experience, check their website for upcoming dates in their summer seasonal dinner series, featuring thoughtfully prepared appetizers, cocktails and farm-fresh dishes served in their charming rustic barn.
Such and Such Farm, DeSoto, homiehospitality.com Credit: photo courtesy of Homie HospitalityAround the World Wine Dinners at Missouri Botanical Garden
Spend an unforgettable evening surrounded by more than 51,000 plants at the Missouri Botanical Garden during a unique dining experience that blends global cuisine with natural beauty. On select nights – July 18 (Washington), August 15 (Portugal), September 17 (Oregon), and October 15 (Germany) – guests are invited to explore the flavors of the world through a curated four-course meal, each course paired with complementary wines selected by an expert sommelier. Set against the lush backdrop of the Garden, this colorful event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour (drinks available for purchase), followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $105 per person and include meal and wine pairings.
4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis,
missouribotanicalgarden.org Credit: photo by Cassidy MoodyThe Future Is Female Celebration Dinner
If you haven’t yet experienced the chic 21c Museum Hotel in downtown St. Louis, the upcoming debut of their newest exhibition, The Future Is Female, offers the perfect reason to visit. Known for its striking contemporary art and sleek modern décor, the hotel will host a public opening and celebratory dinner on July 15. The exhibition highlights work by over 50 feminist artists from around the globe, exploring themes like identity, consumerism, ecology, and the ongoing fight for equality and inclusion. Festivities begin with a public reception from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., including an artist talk by Tiffany Shlain, introduced by Chief Curator and 21c Museum Director Alice Gray Stites from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. At 8:00 p.m., guests will enjoy a ticketed, four-course dinner inspired by the exhibition. The meal, featuring custom cocktail pairings, will be prepared by all-female chefs and mixologists from 21c sister locations across the country. The dinner is a fixed menu with no substitutions. For dietary restrictions, contact angie.villa@21cmuseum.org.
21c Museum Hotel St Louis; 1528 Locust St., St. Louis, eventbrite.com Credit: photo courtesy of 21c Museum Hotel St. LouisSilk Road Dinner Series
Madrina, the Italian American restaurant in Webster Groves, is continuing its three-part Silk Road Dinner Series this summer, celebrating the rich cultural and culinary diversity of the St. Louis region. With one successful dinner already completed, two special evenings remain in the series for you to enjoy. Created by executive chef Tim Adams, the series is inspired by the Silk Road trade route and will spotlight the flavors and techniques of various cultures, brought to life through collaborations with some of the city’s top chefs.
On July 18, Madrina will welcome Chef Nick Bognar, 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist and executive chef of Indo and Sado. This dinner will blend Southeast Asian and Italian American flavors in a bold, fresh way. On Aug. 29, chef Loryn Nalic of Balkan Treat Box, a 2025 James Beard Award finalist, will take the stage. Nalic’s dinner will fuse Balkan flavors with classic Italian techniques for a one-of-a-kind experience.
Each dinner begins at 6 p.m., with tickets priced at $125 per person plus tax. Proceeds from the series will benefit the International Institute of St. Louis, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting immigrants and refugees in the region.
101 W. Lockwood, Webster Groves,
opentable.com/r/madrina-saint-louis Credit: photo courtesy of Tim AdamsSt. Charles County Farm Bureau – Farm to Table Dinner
Supporting local farms and the people who work the land is the heart of the St. Charles County Farm Bureau. This membership-based organization is dedicated to amplifying the voices of Missouri farmers, and their farm-to-table dinner is the perfect opportunity to celebrate local agriculture.
Join them on Saturday, July 19, at 6 p.m. for an evening dinner crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and thoughtfully paired wines and spirits from neighboring wineries and distilleries. All proceeds will benefit the St. Charles County Farm Bureau Scholarships, the Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation and the St. Charles Farmers Market.
The night will conclude with a silent auction and closing remarks from Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins, a perfect way to end an evening dedicated to fellowship, food and farming.
Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main Center, Saint Charles, eventbrite.com Credit: photo courtesy of Fantesca Estate Winery for Unsplash
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