Death & Taxes to host 'Firestarter' pop-up dinners in April

Death & Taxes isn't open yet, but Ashley Christensen's latest downtown restaurant is going to be on fire next month when a series of pop-up dinners dubbed the "Firestarter" series take over the space.

Posted 8:10 p.m. Mar 23, 2015 — Updated 8:15 p.m. Mar 23, 2015

Kathy Hanrahan

RALEIGH, N.C. — Death & Taxes and Bridge Club isn't open yet, but Ashley Christensen's latest downtown venture will be on fire next month when a series of pop-up dinners dubbed "The Firestarters" take over the space.

Dinners start with a champagne and cocktail reception by Ashley at Bridge Club, on the second and third floors of the building at 105 W. Hargett St. in downtown Raleigh. Guests will receive a tour of the space, plus libations and snacks previewing the upcoming menu. Guests will head downstairs for a four-course dinner at Death & Taxes, prepared by that evening's guest chef.

Tickets are sold by the table, in capacities of two and four. Two tickets are $350 and four are $700. Single tickets are available for $175, but you will be seated at the kitchen bar only. There are two seatings for each night - 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Here's a rundown of the chefs and dates:

April 2 and 3: Sean Brock - The James Beard Award-winning chef of Husk, McCrady's and Minero

April 8 and 9: Tandy Wilson - Chef at City House in Nashville

April 15 and 16: Jason Stanhope - Chef at FIG in Charleston

April 22 and 23: Kevin Gillespie - Chef at Gunshow in Atlanta

April 29 and 30: Matthew Kelly - Chef at Mateo Tapas and Vin Rouge Bistro in Durham

Tickets can be purchased online.

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