This summer, Ray’s Boathouse is proud to partner with FareStart for a special Guest Chef Night on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The evening will bring together great food, community connection, and an important cause that continues to impact lives across Seattle.
Our Executive Chef Kevin Murray and the Ray’s culinary team will collaborate with FareStart students to prepare a delicious three-course dinner at the FareStart restaurant from 5–9 p.m. Guests can expect a memorable meal inspired by the fresh Northwest ingredients and seafood-focused cooking Ray’s is known for.
Ray’s FareStart Menu
First Course:
Courgette Salad – shaved summer squash, herbed ricotta, confit tomatoes, garlic, chili, lemon, basil, fried chickpeas (GF, NF)
Second Course:
Roasted Sablefish in Sake Kasu – jasmine rice, charred cabbage, quick pickled cucumbers, honey soy, scallion oil (GF, DF, NF)
Third Course:
Baked WA Peach Cinnamon-Oat Streusel – brown butter-miso caramel, Madagascar vanilla bean ice cream (GF)
Vegetarian and gluten-free options will be available upon request.
FareStart’s Guest Chef Nights pair leading local chefs with students enrolled in the nonprofit’s job training programs. Together, they create and serve a multi-course dinner while students gain hands-on kitchen and hospitality experience. All proceeds from the evening directly support FareStart’s life-changing training, career placement, and community meal programs.
For more than 30 years, FareStart has helped people overcome barriers to employment through food-based job training and support services. Their work has become an essential part of Seattle’s hospitality community, helping thousands of students build confidence, stability, and long-term careers.
At Ray’s, supporting the local community has always been part of who we are. We’re honored to spend the evening cooking alongside FareStart students and celebrating the power of food to bring people together.
Tickets are available now and tend to sell quickly. Join us for an unforgettable night of incredible food, community impact, and waterfront hospitality spirit brought from Ballard to downtown Seattle.
Get tickets for the July 9 Guest Chef Night here: FareStart Guest Chef Night Tickets
