Plate & Pallet: 10 Years of Kanbe’s Markets
September 10th, 2026
6 - 9 PM
Kanbe’s Markets Warehouse, 3119 Terrace Street, Kansas City, MO, 64111
Join Kanbe’s Markets for a high-end dinner set in the everyday working space where fresh food begins its journey into the community every morning. This special evening invites you into the heart of Kanbe’s operations, for a thoughtful dining experience filled with warm conversation, gracious hospitality, and the kind of atmosphere that turns strangers into a table of friends.
This year will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Kanbe’s Markets, bringing together the people and moments that have shaped the new fresh food system we have built side by side over the past decade.
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Kanbe’s Markets’ working warehouse at 3119 Terrace St, Kansas City, MO, 64111.
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Dress up, exhale, and make yourself at home among the pallets. Think elevated casual: cocktail attire with a relaxed twist. Comfortable shoes and light layers are encouraged as the evening flows between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Tickets: $200 Per Guest
See More Photos from Last Year’s Event HERE!
MEET OUR PARTNERS
Chewology | Chef Katie Liu
At Chewology, Chef Katie Liu showcases Taiwanese flavors and traditions to tell stories of family, culture, and connection. Chewology was honored to partner with Kanbe’s for the very first Ugly Dinner, making it especially meaningful to return and celebrate Kanbe’s 10th anniversary.
Chewology celebrates food through heritage; Kanbe’s celebrates food through integrity.
For this milestone dinner, Katie brings those two ideas together through wabi-sabi—the beauty found in imperfection, seasonality, and the fleeting nature of food—transforming rescued ingredients into a shared meal. Together, Chewology and Kanbe’s celebrate a shared belief: every ingredient has value, and every meal has the power to create connection.
Green Dirt | Jeffrey Workman
Green Dirt’s mission is to be a part of and uplift our community. Through Kanbe’s Market, we’re able to bring that mission to life in a unique way by creating a space that connects our community with much-needed food.
Chef Jeff Workman, Executive Chef at Green Dirt on Oak, brings a strong connection to Kansas City’s food community and a passion for thoughtful, ingredient-driven cooking. Jeff has worked at respected Kansas City restaurants including The Campground and Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room, and was recognized as a James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist in 2024. His approach to cooking focuses on seasonal ingredients, regional flavors, and making the most of what is available.
Through Jeff’s leadership and Green Dirt’s partnership with Kanbe’s Market, we’re able to take that same approach beyond the restaurant and into the community—using food as a way to connect people, support access to fresh ingredients, and create a more welcoming and equitable food system.
Allouise Pâtisserie & Sister Anne’s | Nichole Taylor
Nichole Taylor has been a pastry chef and baker for over 10 years. Currently, she runs the bakery at Sister Anne’s Records and Coffee and operates the small online business, Allouise Pâtisserie, out of her kitchen.Nichole primarily creates custom cakes and desserts for events and celebrations in Kansas City.
Kanbe’s mission is especially meaningful to Nichole because she grew up in a low-income, single-parent household where food insecurity was a reality. Food later became not only her livelihood, but a creative outlet and a way to care for and bring people together. She knows firsthand how access to food can shape a person’s life, and believes that access to nourishing food is foundational to the health and strength of a community. She’s incredibly honored to use her skills built through food to contribute to this special evening and support Kanbe’s work throughout our community.
Dana Posten
Dana Posten has been part of the Kanbe’s Market story from the beginning, bringing her love of locally grown flowers, beautiful design, and thoughtful collaboration to the table. She’s excited to be part of this event and celebrate the spirit of community and collaboration that makes Kanbe’s so special.
Dana grows her own flowers and a part of the KC Flower Farmer Wholesale Market; all of the floral for the event is being provided and designed by Dana using organic, local blooms that are fresher, more sustainable, and full of personality.
Calvin Arsenia | Greenwood Social Hall
Calvin Arsenia is a Kansas City-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose soulful vocals and virtuosic classical-harp playing have earned him recognition both locally and around the world. Calvin is honored to be part of a celebration that highlights local creativity, entrepreneurship, and community building. Partnerships like this create opportunities for people to discover one another, strengthen relationships, and invest more deeply in the cultural life of Kansas City.
Calvin is also the director of Greenwood Social Hall. Greenwood Social Hall is an intimate, artist-centered gathering space in Kansas City dedicated to live performance, meaningful conversation, and community connection. Housed within a historic 1927 building, the Hall presents concerts, interdisciplinary performances, educational programming, and cultural events that center presence, curiosity, and belonging.
Sergio Cazares | The Belfry
Sergio Cazares, Best of the Pitch KC 2025 finalist and bartender at The Belfry Collective, a Kansas City hospitality group that has been around for 13 years and is owned by Chef Celina Tio. Sergio has been a longtime supporter of Kanbe’s Markets, previously collaborating with Kanbe’s during Hunger Action Month through Cocktail for a Cause. In 2026, he is leading the ongoing partnership between Kanbe’s and The Ugly Duckling, creating a fun new beverage featuring redirected produce, with $1 from every beverage sold benefiting Kanbe’s Markets. Sergio is passionate about recognizing the value in food that would otherwise be discarded and turning it into something delicious, creative, and community-minded.
Loren Murrell | Suntory Global Spirits
A Kansas City native and Beam Suntory representative, Loren grew up in a family of 11 children and experienced firsthand what it meant for a family to need assistance putting enough groceries on the table. That experience gives Kanbe’s Markets’ mission a deeply personal meaning for her. Loren is passionate about supporting Kanbe’s work to provide fresh produce to Kansas City community members who need it most and believes in the importance of making fresh, nutritious food more accessible throughout our community.
