This April, 21 of South Florida’s most popular chefs will come together to cook for a good cause: raising money for the Diabetes Research Institute and its mission to find a cure. And in true Florida fashion, this dinner is anything but normal! Not only will each chef be tasked with creating an innovative, three-course meal tableside, but their guests won’t know what they’re eating until it’s served right to them.  
Taking place on Sunday, April 7, at 6 p.m., Out of the Kitchen will start with a cocktail hour in the Oceanview Ballroom at the St. Regis Bal Harbour {9703 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.993.3300}, and move on to a seated dinner, fun raffle giveaways, and more. Each of the 21 chefs will be assigned to a table, where they will whip up a secret, adventurous three-course dinner for 12 hungry guests.
To top it all off, the fun, fanciful night will be hosted by Bravo’s Top Chef alum, Sam Talbot—who lives with type 1 diabetes, was a semifinalist on Top Chef Season 2 and a fan favorite on Season 14, and was named one of People’s Sexiest Men Alive in 2012. Jeremy Ford of Stubborn Seed {101 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach; 786.322.5211}, David Hackett of The Biltmore Hotel {1200 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables; 305.913.3189}, and Norman Van Aken of Three {50 NW 24 Street #101, Wynwood; 305.748.4540} will serve as Culinary Chairs. The evening’s Event Chairs are Amy and Scott Greenwald and Tammy and Steve Klein.
Here are the chefs participating in this year’s exciting Out of the Kitchen event:
Chef Jeremy Ford, Stubborn Seed
Chef David Hackett, The Biltmore Hotel
Chef Norman Van Aken, Three
Chef Mike Beltran, Navé
Chef Brian Nasajon, Beaker & Grey
Chef Josh Gripper, The Dutch
Chef Cesar Zapata, Phuc Yea
Chef Sean Brasel, Meat Market
Chef Alex Olivier, Area 31
Chef Jeffrey Williams, The Social Club
Chef Adrianne Calvo, Chef Adrianne’s Vineyard Restaurant and Wine Bar
Chef Brooke Mallory, Burlock Coast
Chef Tasos Chasekioglou, Atlantikos
Chef Tim Andriola, Timo
Chef Raheem Sealey, KYU
Chef Vijay Veena, Jaya at the Setai
Chef Abel Veulens, Isabelle’s Grill Room & Garden
Chef Scott Linquist, Coyo Taco
Chef Pablo Zitzmann, No Name Chinese
Chef Alex Kuk, Temple Street Eatery
Chef Abraham Silva, M House
When dinner is over, save room for dessert, because some of South Florida’s sweetest vendors will be popping up with treats galore. They include: Fireman Derek’s Bake Shop, MadLab Creamery, Phenomenon Nitrogen Ice Cream & Bake Shop, Mo Scotti, and Angelica Lenox/Sweet Guilt. And don’t worry… if you really are full, to-go boxes will be available.
Tickets are priced at $300 per person and can be purchased by calling 561.596.1025 or 954.964.4040.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor