Literacy Pittsburgh will provide:
- Up to $1,000 cash stipend to help cover your costs (Stipends will be mailed out after the event.)
- Table(s) with table linens
- Cocktail napkins
- Tabletop signage
- Limited electrical access
- Promotional materials and media kit
- Access for 2 hosts
- Website and social media promotion
Participating restaurants will provide:
- Enough food to serve small bites/tastes to 350 guests
- Serving plates/bowls and utensils
- 2 hosts to serve at your station
- Decorations, menus, and promotional items to help show off your business
- All items needed to transport and heat or reheat your food including water for chafing pans
- Extension cords
- Logo (TIF, JPG, PDF ) by March 13
- Certificate of Insurance (details to be provided)
General info for participants:
- Food stations must be completely set up by 5:30 pm.
- Load-in times will be assigned starting at 2:00 pm.
- After load-in, vehicles must be moved to the parking garage (fee).
- We ask that you plan to stay for the duration of the event.
- Your food station must be completely cleaned up before you leave the building for you to receive your stipend.
- No persons under the age of 18 are allowed at the event.
- Please note that there will be NO kitchen access at the venue.
Make your commitment today! Check out these photos from 2024.
What past participants are saying.
“We are thankful for the opportunity to participate in the event and the chance to meet so many potential customers for our restaurant.” -Tana Ethiopian
“One Big Table serving up One Big Love to the vendors. I say this because it was a pure pleasure meeting all my fellow culinarians and sharing our stories. Our restaurant gained 120 new followers on our Facebook page after the event.” -Taqueria Acosta
“An excellent event to give exposure to small family businesses. “ -Arrepittas
“Great experience as a vendor with the One Big Table event! Communication ahead of time was very easy and everything we needed for our station was available upon our arrival. Multiple staff checked in on us during the event to see if we needed anything and were exceptionally friendly. We look forward to participating in future events!” -El Chucho