Philadelphia Dreaming

Balboa Catering’s Chef Alex Garfinkel is teaming up with the South Street Headhouse District to launch a monthly summer supper series this May.

The proceeds of the ‘Monthly Alfresco Supper Club Dinner Series’ will go to the continued restoration of the Shambles, a historic Headhouse Square landmark and public open-air covered space that plays host to weddings and events.

The event series kicks off on May 22, and will feature dishes from Garfinkel and other top local chefs, locally-produced craft beers and spirits, and live music. Chef Ellen Yin, who heads up High Street on Market (and was recently nominated for a James Beard Award) will also donate bread from her restaurant at each event. Each event will take place at the Shambles.

Garfinkel, who is working with his wife Jocelyn to produce the event series, sees the Shambles as a “treasured” Philadelphia landmark — one that he hopes to improve through his fundraisers.

”We’re honored to be able to raise funds to improve and preserve the Shambles,” Chef Garfinkel said in a recent press release. “The idea that we can host collaborative culinary events featuring top local chefs and culinary artisans all while raising money for a quintessential Philadelphia landmark is something we’re very excited about.”

STATUS: The first event of the Monthly Alfresco Supper Club Dinner Series will take place on May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Shambles. Details on later renditions of the series will be announced closer to date.