Kahlil Kennedy and Chris Williams of Four Pegs, photographed by Dan Dry.

THREE-PEAT! The coming week marks a milestone, as Four Pegs Smokehouse & Bar becomes the first three-time participant in APRON Inc.’s Chef in a Box.

Four Pegs Smokehouse & Bar is next up for APRON Inc.’s Chef in a Box promotion, but first the bigger picture.

Food & Dining Magazine continues to preview the coming week’s Chef in a Box offering. It’s a tasty fundraising project dating to the summer of 2020, which benefits APRON Inc.’s ongoing grant program.

APRON Inc. was created in 2011 to help provide financial relief to food and beverage industry workers in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area who find themselves in need during times of crises. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, APRON Inc. has stepped up with a far greater volume of assistance to local workers than ever before.

Here’s how Chef in a Box works.

Each week up to fifty people can purchase a Chef in a Box for $50, which actually aren’t boxes but reusable bags provided by APRON Inc. Participating eateries keep $25 toward expenses, while $25 goes to APRON Inc. toward its ongoing grant program.

The contents of Chef in a Box/Bag vary according to the establishment’s specialization and creativity, but you’ll always be able to view the menu in advance and know what you’re getting.

Typically there’ll be tasting selections for two; perhaps a favorite dish of the chef’s, or maybe a meal kit.  Participating eateries also are encouraged to include a gift certificate, coupon, or promotional materials.

Chef in the Box Q & A

    • How do I order the box? You contact the featured restaurant directly.
    • When do I call? You can place your order starting on Friday prior to the restaurant’s featured week.
    • Is it pickup or delivery? Each restaurant makes that decision, but usually it’s curbside pickup only.
    • How much are the boxes? $50.
    • How many boxes does each restaurant sell weekly? 50 boxes, although some have allotted more.

And now, the main attraction for the coming week.

CHEF IN A BOX menu for TWO, $50, pickup September 8 & 9, 2021: Four Pegs Smokehouse & Bar, featuring owner/chef Chris Williams and chef Kahlil Kennedy

Q for TWO!: 1/2 rack of Chef Chris Williams’s famous BBQ ribs, pulled chicken

 

 

 

Sides: Fresh collard greens with pearl onion and pork belly burnt ends, pitmaster baked beans

 

 

 

Dessert: Bourbon bread pudding

 

 

 

 

Bonus: A $25 gift card for future use

To order: Please call Four Pegs Smokehouse & Bar, 1053 Goss Avenue at 502.634.1447

Pick up times for Chef in a Box: Pick ups will be on Wednesday 8 September and Thursday 9 September between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Four Pegs Smokehouse & Bar, 1053 Goss Avenue in Louisville KY

(All photos by Dan Dry)

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