We are delighted to host two guest chefs for a multi-course dinner experience on June 25th and 26th: Jae Bang from Freyja in Melbourne, Australia and Alejandra Espinoza from Somos in Quito, Ecuador.
Our own chef, Karyn, connected with Alejandra and Jae at MAD Academy in Copenhagen, and the proceeds of this dinner will fund scholarships for other up-and-coming hospitality talents to attend the same transformative program. “MAD (Danish for food) empowers the hospitality community with the tools, inspiration, and knowledge to make a difference in their restaurants and the world. MAD was founded in 2011 by René Redzepi, chef and owner of restaurant noma with the ambition of transforming hospitality and driving change in food systems.” –madfeed.co
Bottom line, we all want more future hospitality leaders to have access to the strategic training and global networks that MAD has to offer. Those resources have certainly been a benefit to us as we each strive for more ethical workplaces and sustainable systems in our respective corners of the world!
Executive Chef Jae Bang brings his Michelin Star pedigree and more than 15 years experience of global haute cuisine to Melbourne’s new Nordic-inspired restaurant, Freyja, where he embraces new Nordic philosophies and local Australian ingredients. Alejandra is the co-owner and creative force behind the restaurant Somos in Quito and is soon to open a new restaurant, Cotoa, in Miami. Unapologetically, she’s making room for the people, places and palette of Ecuador at the global culinary table through her genre-defining cuisine.
The dinners are June 25th and 26th, with two seatings each night at 5:15 and 7:45. Tickets are $200 per person before tax and gratuity. Our wine and cocktail menu will be available for purchase.
We can accommodate gluten free, vegetarian or pescatarian. Due to the nature of the menu, we can not accommodate dairy free. Please let us know when you book if you or your guest need any of these accommodations.
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