619 Restaurant hosts Ukraine fundraiser dinner in Lakewood next month

Entertainment619 restaurant will host a dinner at Rood in Lakewood to raise funds for medical supplies and essential aid for Ukraine.APLAKEWOOD, Ohio — 619 Restaurant, an upcoming Greater Cleveland family-style fine-dining concept, is hosting a seven-course Ukrainian-inspired dinner next month to raise funds for medical supplies and essential aid for Ukraine.“Journey of Impact Part 2” is set for 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, at Rood Food and Pie, 17001 Madison Ave. in Lakewood.The $150-per-person dinner includes tax and gratuity. All proceeds will be donated to United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio and Ukraine Focus Washington, D.C.The Ukrainian-inspired menu will include pierogi donated by Cleveland’s Sunflower Gourmet.619 Restaurant is a project from chefs Emily Del Greco Campion and Maggie Demko. While the restaurant finalizes a permanent location, the chefs have been hosting pop-up events around Greater Cleveland.Tickets are available through OpenTable.Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022. Estimates say more than 2 million people – military and civilian — have been killed or injured since the start of the war. Alex is a food and culture writer on cleveland.com's life and culture team, primarily covering restaurants, bars, spirits, beer, wine, entertainment, and cooking. She's interviewed notable chefs both local and...