With the triumphant return of Nobu {4525 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach; 305.695.3232} to Miami Beach in late 2016, Magic City diners once again got to experience the quality, sophistication and top-of-the-line sushi of famed Chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa’s namesake restaurants. And starting TONIGHT, the latest U.S. location of the sushi empire will also play host to the first-ever “World of Nobu” event in North America—an exclusive culinary journey with Chef Nobu himself and 40 Nobu executive chefs from around the world.
Here’s what Nobu lovers can expect to find at this inaugural, three-day Miami Beach extravaganza:
Wednesday, December 13: “Nobu Through the Decades”
During tonight’s invite-only event, Miami’s finest and visiting VIP guests will get a taste of Nobu from the very beginning—literally. This interactive dinner will start with cocktails at 7 p.m., followed by a dinner on the Nobu restaurant patio at 8 p.m. The dinner will showcase classic Nobu dishes from the beginning of the restaurant’s history all the way to today.
Thursday, December 14: “One Night Stand”
This is a one-time-only, private dining experience curated by none other than Chef Nobu and Nobu Miami’s executive chef, Chef Thomas Buckley. This ultra-luxurious dinner, which was designed for eight guests only, will take place in Nobu’s private Teppan room and include a customized sushi bar treatment, a main course, and dessert. How were those eight, extremely special guests chosen, you ask? They paid $2,000 a person to attend.
Friday, December 15: “Taste of Nobu”
For the grand finale, “Taste of Nobu” invites guests to dine for a cause. Starting at 8 p.m. at Nobu Miami, this event will bring together chefs from 38 Nobu restaurants in the U.S, the Caribbean, and Mexico, each of whom will offer a private tasting table reflecting his or her respective Nobu location. It will be an extravagant evening of canapés, sake, and champagne, and guests can bid on a silent auction with everything from items signed by Chef Nobu himself to a two-night stay at Nobu Hotel Miami Beach. Even when the event is over, the night is still young; so from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m., guests can hit the after-party on Nobu Terrace, where they can enjoy late-night bites, cocktails, a DJ, and a “meet and greet” with Chef Nobu and 40 other Nobu chefs. The best part? All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. General Admission tickets are priced at $200 per person. VIP tickets are priced at $250 per person, and include early access to the event at 7 p.m.
For more information about this three-day “World of Nobu” event, or to purchase a ticket to “Taste of Nobu,” click here.
Happy dining!
By Jennifer Agress | Miami Editor