Ticket price includes a 6-7 course dinner with beverage pairings (including a non-alcoholic beverage pairing option), inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Partial proceed from every ticket sold will be donated to Forgotten Harvest and the Dynami Foundation.
Michael Gallina is the Chef/Co-Owner of Take Root Hospitality (Vicia, Winlsow’s Table, Bistro La Floraison, and Taqueria Morita) in St. Louis, Missouri.
His first restaurant, Vicia, has earned many accolades since its opening in 2017, including 4-stars from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a semi-finalist nomination from the James Beard Foundation for Best New Restaurant 2018, and a Best New Restaurant in America nod by Eater, Esquire & Bon Appetit. Michael was named a Best New Chef in America 2018 by Food & Wine and a James Beard Foundation Finalist for Best Chef in America Midwest 2019 & 2020. Before opening his own restaurants, Michael worked for Chef Dan Barber for eight years, most recently as the Chef de Cuisine at the acclaimed Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, New York.
Take Root Hospitality Partner and Culinary Director, Aaron Martinez has kept his eyes open for special “aha” moments and encounters from the time he left California to attend the Arizona Culinary Institute. After a memorable meal at William Bradley’s restaurant, VU, he reached out and scored a job working under the acclaimed chef, who would become his mentor and most profound professional influence.
*Please note that due to the nature of the event we will be unable to accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Single ticket reservations may be seated at the Bar or Communal Tables.
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