Dinner Is Served for a Cause on Thursday

If you’ve ever wanted to taste the best of the Triangle in one sitting without the nightmare of downtown parking, this is your golden ticket.

Leadership Raleigh and Ripe for Revival are hosting Savor the Flavor on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and the lineup is a literal local foodie dream team. We’re talking heavy hitters like Jason Smith (Cantina 18) and Jake Wood (Lawrence BBQ) joining forces with regional stars to cook up a multi-course storm at Maywood Hall & Garden. It’s an immersive evening of live music and high-end plates, but the real meat of the event is the mission: every cent raised helps Ripe for Revival’s Mobile Market program bring fresh, affordable groceries to food deserts across Wake County.

This 21+ soirée is essentially the ultimate dinner party where the “plus-one” is the warm glow of fighting food insecurity. You’ll get to rub elbows with the city’s movers and shakers while ensuring our neighbors have access to the fresh produce they deserve. Just be sure to snag those tickets early—with this many award-winning chefs in one room, those seats will disappear faster than a tray of Jake Wood’s brisket.

📍 Maywood Hall & Garden, 622 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
📅 Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 6 p.m.
💰 $135–$175
📎 Grab your tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/savor-the-flavor

High-end dining that actually does high-level good? That’s a flavor profile we can all get behind. Come hungry, leave helpful!

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Lisa Jeffries Nobling

Founder + Principal at Raleighwood Media Group + Raleighwood Event Group

Lisa Jeffries, a 2007 graduate of N.C. State University’s Wilson College of Textiles and Poole College of Management, has been working in marketing since 2005. Her professional work experience ranges from independent, family-owned businesses to high-growth tech startups. Lisa’s specific areas of expertise include new media and experiential marketing for service-based businesses. Passionate about her clients, cheering on the Wolfpack, live music, and rescuing animals, she is also the founder of Raleigh Food & Wine and Raleighwood Wifi. Lisa completed the NC State + SKEMA Business School MSc dual master’s degree program in Global Luxury Management in 2016, publishing a thesis, Location-Based Opportunities for Brand Marketing With Emphasis on Application Within Luxury Industries.

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