Dishes from Quarter Acre on Greenville Avenue. Photography by Emily Loving.
Passes for the third season of Lowest Greenville restaurant Quarter Acre’s Drifter Dinner Series have been released, and they are selling like hotcakes.
This year’s line-up of chefs, all of whom have either worked at restaurants honored by Michelin or (in one case) are James Beard Award finalists, includes:
- Chef Matt Lambert of New Zealand on Aug. 7
- Chef Scott Girling of Denton on Sept. 4
- Chef Justin Fulton of Denver on Oct. 2
- Chef Rishi Kumar of Chicago on Nov. 13
Tickets are $1,000 per person and guarantee a spot at each of the four dinners (with wine and cocktail pairings), according to OpenTable’s website, where you can buy tickets. Time slots at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. are reportedly going fast, but diners can still book for 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Sponsored by OpenTable, Avondale Premiere Collection, San Pelligrino, Ariane Fine Porcelain and Reserva La Familia, the series is a philanthropic partnership with Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation’s Tiniest Texans. This program is to support babies born prematurely, and a portion of the dinner series’ proceeds will be donated to it, according to a press release.
“When babies are born at less than 28 weeks gestation or weigh less than 1,000 grams, every moment counts,” reads a section of Baylor Scott and White Dallas Foundation’s website. “The instant a micro-preemie leaves its mother’s womb, the Tiniest Texans Team at (Baylor University Medical Center) steps into action with interventions designed to ensure the best future for the smallest, most fragile babies. Established in 2019, this program provides care that exceeds typical (neonatal intensive care unit) standards, offering a specialized 10-bed space and a highly trained care team. The program is designed not only to save lives but also to reduce developmental and physical disabilities that could impact a child for a lifetime.”
This philanthropic partnership was inspired by Quarter Acre Chef Toby Archibald’s daughter, Francesca, who was born nine weeks early and was able to receive vital care from Baylor, according to the press release.
“The Drifter Dinner Series has grown into something incredibly special for us,” Archibald said in the release. “What started as a way to cook alongside chefs I admire has evolved into something deeply meaningful for our team. These dinners sharpen our creativity, foster enduring relationships and contribute to the growing momentum of Dallas as a serious culinary destination.”
