About our event
What is O'Noir: The Experience?
Take a trip into the dark side of food and fashion through an immersive 5-course wine dinner, featuring 5 local chefs, 3 local designers and 2 drag queens.
Each chef is partnered with a designer to create a food dish that will embody their fashion piece allowing you to not only see the fashion, but taste it.
“Noir”, meaning black, is a part of our foundation, therefore, all of the food and fashion pieces are black.
This year, we are proud to incorporate the art of drag into the experience. Save the date November 6, 2026 O’Noir: The Experience is coming back!
Kate Romane, Black Radish Kitchen
Alan Call, One by Spork
Michael Godlewski, EYV Restaurant
Matthew McClelland, Cala Lily Restaurant & Bar
Ginger Baldwin, Balvanera
Dianne DeStefano
Lilith
Michael Taylor
Golden Gai
Csilla Thackray
Titusz
Simon Chough
Soju
Selina Progar
Eleven
Cathy Olivar
Luna Skye
Gryphon
Alexandria Star
Nikki O'Brien
2026 Sponsors
We've raised over $90K for local LGBTQIA+ organizations since 2021
Businesses that have supported our cause
Thank you to all of our attendees, sponsors and vendors for another successful O’Noir: The Experience. Because of your efforts, we were able to donate over $28,000 to our chosen beneficiaries..
Our Team
All it takes is one person to make a difference. Our team has raised over $90,000 for local LGBTQIA+ organizations since 2022.
Sidney Sokoloff
President, Co-Founder, Board Member
Christina Stein
Vice President, Co-Founder, Board Member
Christina McLachlan
Director of Events
Selina Progar
Volunteer Planning Committee
Alora Chateux
Volunteer Planning Committee
The LGBTQIA+ community needs our support more than ever. Below are statistics cited from The Trevor Project.
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LGBTQ youth reported experiencing homelessness
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LGBTQ youth reported being kicked out or abandoned by their family
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Youth reported leaving their home in fear of mistreatment due to being LGBTQ+
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Transgender young adults experience homelessness