METster Mixer: An Explosion of Flavor, Fun & Connection
Our latest METster Mixer was truly a feast for the senses—and one of those special evenings that left us all wanting more!
Created especially for our metastatic breast cancer community, the evening brought our METsters together around the table for incredible food, handcrafted mocktails, learning, laughter, and, most importantly, connection.
We were incredibly fortunate to have Chef Sam Diminich, founder of Your Farms Your Table, Restaurant Constance, and greysdiner, lead us through a culinary experience that was anything but ordinary.
Chef Sam prepared two incredible appetizers featuring fresh, local ingredients, paired in creative and unexpected ways. Each bite offered something new and gave our METsters the opportunity to experience familiar ingredients from an entirely different perspective—and discover just how exciting fresh, local food can be with a little imagination.
Then, it was time to shake things up!
Riley T., Director of Hospitality and Beverage Director, took us behind the art of the mocktail, teaching our METsters how to create two handcrafted drinks using house-made syrups, fresh ingredients, and some wonderfully unexpected flavors.
Rather than simply enjoying the finished creations, everyone got to learn about the ingredients, see how the drinks came together, and discover a few tricks for creating something special at home.
The verdict on both the food and the mocktails? They left us wanting more!
More Than a Night Out
As memorable as the flavors were, the best part of the evening was what happened around the table.
Our METster Mixers are intentionally created to give those living with metastatic breast cancer opportunities to gather outside of a traditional support-group setting. They are a chance to try something new, laugh together, build friendships, and simply enjoy being surrounded by people who understand.
At Carolina Breast Friends, support comes in many forms. Sometimes it means sharing resources, offering encouragement, or helping someone navigate a difficult conversation. Other times, it looks like discovering a new flavor, learning to shake the perfect mocktail, trying something completely unexpected, and laughing around a table with friends.
Because connection itself can be a powerful form of support.
A huge thank you to Chef Sam Diminich and Riley for sharing your talents, creativity, knowledge, and passion with our METsters. You didn't simply serve incredible food and drinks—you helped create an experience and a memory.
Fresh ingredients. Unexpected flavors. Handcrafted mocktails. Laughter. Friendship. Connection.
That’s what a METster Mixer is all about. 💗
