Join us in the Coffee Bar 6-8 PM on April 23 for an evening with Molly Irani, author, restaurateur, and cofounder of the James Beard Award-winning Chai Pani Restaurant Group. Over drinks and small bites in the Coffee Bar, Molly will chat with Wye Hill and Glasshouse Kitchen-founder Sara Abernethy for a live-recorded conversation about her debut book, Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality. The evening is open to the public, and a portion of every ticket goes directly to the FAB Scholarship Fund, which supports women in the food and beverage industry.
About The Book
Service Ready, published by Scribner in March 2026, is part memoir, part leadership guide, and a tribute to what hospitality can be when it’s led with intention. Molly tells the story of how she and her husband and business partner Meherwan Irani built a restaurant group recognized as one of the most outstanding in America, not just for the food, but for a workplace culture with industry-leading retention rates rooted in genuine care for the people doing the work.
About Molly Irani
Molly Irani is the cofounder and Chief Culture Officer of the Chai Pani Restaurant Group in Asheville, NC. Her work on culture, retention, and community-centered hospitality has made her one of the most distinctive voices in the industry.
About Sara Abernethy
Sara Abernethy is the host of Her Seat at the Table, a platform dedicated to amplifying women in food, beverage, and entrepreneurship. She’ll moderate the evening’s conversation.
About FAB
FAB (Females and Business) is an educational and inspirational workshop created by Randi Weinstein, held annually in Charleston, SC for women in food and beverage. The FAB Scholarship Fund helps women in the industry attend the annual workshop. Additional donations are welcome at the event.
Books will be available for purchase on-site through Letters Bookshop.
Included with your ticket:
- One beverage
- Small bites
- Live conversation with Molly Irani, moderated by Sara Abernethy
- Contribution to the FAB
