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The outpouring of support for Haiti continues this Thursday
with a gourmet-themed fundraiser at the Hotel InterContinental. Called Chefs
With a Purpose: Haiti, this event will feature Miami’s top toques cooking up
special dishes for the well-heeled, philanthropic crowd. Some of the star chefs
include Andrea Curto-Randazzo (Talula), Clay Conley (Azul), Johnny Vinczencz (Johnny
V Las Olas), Jonathan Eismann (Pacific Time), Jonathan Wright (The Setai Miami, and Noah French (The Setai). Most of the chefs are using the Caribbean
Beach) and Tim Andriola (Timo)
region as their culinary inspiration for the night.
Short Order previewed the menu and some of our favorites
include Caribbean fruit ceviche (Hotel InterContinental Miami); lobster ravioli
with a creamy Creole sauce (Angelique Euro Café); pork belly with plantains,
shrimp and barbancourt glaze (Azul); braised lamb and fried plantains (Two
Chefs); hot smoked salmon loin with mustard caviar and dill (Gibraltar at Grove
Isle); leg of duck confit “meatballs” with pesto (Johnny V Las Olas); and mango
ravioli with mango and pineapple salad (The Setai Miami Beach).
Rounding out the night are cocktails from Chopin vodka,
music by DJ Joe Dert and a silent auction featuring items such as a three-night
stay at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. One hundred percent of proceeds from
the evening will go directly to the International Firefighters Assistance and
their relief efforts in Port Au Prince. Admission is $50, and includes food and
drink. The event runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night.
Hotel InterContinental Miami
100 Chopin Plaza, Miami
305-577-1000
