Upcoming Events
Guest Chef Series - Great Culinary Takes a Community
Event Details
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
5:30-8:30 p.m.
$150
The best ingredients are the heart of the most memorable meals. Join us on Wednesday, June 28th as we flip the Guest Chef Series script and celebrate Buffalo's best producers and purveyors.
Our evening begins with a special reunion with some of our former guest chefs over cocktails in the courtyard. Meet, mingle and enjoy passed appetizers. Then, head to the dining room for the main event: Chef Evan Wargo's curated dinner menu. Each of our four courses — plus passed appetizers at cocktail hour — feature dishes inspired by our local partners' finest ingredients. Whether it’s the butteriest Wagyu, the creamiest cheese or the freshest produce, their incredible talent is essential to our pursuit of perfection.
Don't miss this unforgettable celebration of community from farm to finished plate.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Passed Appetizers
6:30-8:30 p.m.
First Course
Mushroom Escabeche
Second Course
Erba Verde Farm Chicken Ballontine
Third Course
Wagyu Smoked Brisket "Pastrami"
Fourth Course
Mascarpone Cheesecake
Our team will be serving the menu as it is presented without any modifications to the experience. We kindly request that you understand and respect this aspect of the dining experience. Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to having you join us for this special culinary event.
Featured Purveyors
- Erba Verde Farm
- Maple Row Wagyu
- Flat #12 Mushrooms
- Rooted Locally
- Buffalo Cheese Traders
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
5:30-8:30 p.m.
$150
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