Schwartzy and Waxy, so happy together! Waxman popped up his famed New York City restaurant, Barbuto, at Harry’s Pizzeria in Miami last year.
“Schwartz, you can stage at Barbuto anytime!” Jonathan Waxman emailed yesterday in response to our request for the legendary chef to host a stagiaire from the MGFD kitchen in Miami at Barbuto, his iconic West Village temple to authentic Italian cuisine. But to Michael’s dismay, he won’t be the one getting the experience of a lifetime working alongside Jdubs and his team as crisp and juicy Bell & Evans birds fly in and out of the restaurant’s magnificent wood-burning oven, seasonal veggies and housemade gnocchi get all family-style friendly, and spontaneous dance parties erupt on tables in the dining room courtesy of manager of many hats and #Ateam leader to the north, Jennifer Davidson. No, Schwartzy, sadly it’s not your lucky day, but rather Ray Melendi’s, an intern we will miss dearly as he relocates to the Big Apple after his stage to attend culinary school. Now that’s a send-off, if I’ve ever seen one! It’ll be hard work, but someone’s gotta do it. Represent us well, Ray!
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- Grilled whole snappers from Milton Vega, stage number two.
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- Line cook Tony pitches in to serve a table.
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- Bourbon tiramisu? Expect the unexpected at Stagiaire Supper!
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink chef de cuisine Bradley Herron cordially invites you to participate in his third family-style meal with a purpose. Inspired by Marcus Samuelsson’s memoir, Yes: Chef, Bradley cooked up a dinner series to raise money to send one of his line cooks away to stage for a few days with a great chef. The idea is simple. Get 30 people to each spend $50 on a family style dinner in his own home, cooked by a stage hopeful with lots of help and donations from The Genuine Hospitality Group family to put it on. After two successful dinners, and stages in Jonathon Sawyer’s and soon to be Kevin Sbraga’s kitchens, the third dinner is in motion! Help us make it possible. Please say yes to Bradley with cash if you see him at MGFD or purchase your ticket through Brown Paper Tickets with credit card. Your contribution will go to send Ray Melendi to New York City to stage with legendary chef Jonathan Waxman at Barbuto. Holy shnikes!
When: Sunday, January 27, 5-8:00 p.m.
Where: Hosted by chef de cuisine Bradley Herron at his home
411 Northeast 52nd Terrace (Morningside) Miami, FL
What: Please join us for meal cooked by one of our own so they can travel to stage at a great chef’s restaurant.
$50 includes:
- Welcome Cocktail
- Snacks
- 3 courses including dessert, served family-style
- Wines of a few kinds
- Fun in good company
- A warm fuzzy feeling
Ray’s Menu:
Welcome
Kumquat ginger caiperna
Hors d’oeuvres
Oysters preserved lemon mignonette, chive
Charred Octopus Skewers
Carrot Crostini caramelized carrot and harissa puree, goat cheese, chervil
First course
BLT Salad heirloom tomato, local greens, bacon lardons, avocado-herb dressing
Second course
Coq au Vin mushrooms, thyme, sage
Sauteed Kale chili flake, garlic
Dessert
Basil Ice Cream local strawberries, olive oil cookie, pink peppercorns
