Collage of food, drinks, and portraits labeled Betsy Del Fierro, Joy Portelli, Lucy Gillies, and Meredith Kasyan.

Odd Fellows Speaker Series: BEYOND THE MENU

September 17, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Building Community Through Food and Drink
Join us for an engaging evening with four of Half Moon Bay’s most influential women entrepreneurs: Betsy Del Fierro of It’s Italia, Joy Portelli of Event Savvy Catering, Lucy Gillies of Jettywave Distillery, and Meredith Kasyan of Ocean Cider. Through stories of perseverance, creativity, and community, they’ll discuss the challenges and rewards of building locally owned businesses that have become gathering places for Coastside residents and visitors alike. Discover how food, drink, and hospitality help shape the character of Half Moon Bay, and enjoy an opportunity to ask questions during this lively panel discussion moderated by Carrie Tillie of Bay Area Culinary Historians and Les Dames d’Escoffier.

Doors open at 6 PM. Come enjoy culinary samples.

Seating is limited. Reserve your general admission spot with a donation of $10 per person. For more information and to reserve tickets see https://hmb-odd.org/calendar/speaker-series-beyond-the-menu

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