This weekend, take part in a virtual cooking demonstration with A Fish Called Avalon's executive chef Kal Abdalla, place a bid during #AskChefAnything's virtual auction, and order discounted wine before it's too late! Plus, Sunday marks SOBEWFF founder Lee Schrager's last bake sale.
Miami and Miami Beach Restaurants Open for Dine-in Service
This weekend, for the first time in months, restaurants throughout Miami and Miami Beach are open for dining. Ocean Drive has been closed to vehicular traffic, turning the seaside street into a pedestrian walkway filled with cafés. All diners must adhere to social-distancing rules and wear masks when not seated with their party. A list of restaurants open for dining, updated on an ongoing basis, is available here.
A Fish Called Avalon's executive chef Kal Abdalla hosts a virtual cooking demo this weekend.
Photo courtesy of A Fish Called Avalon
Brie Soufflé Demo with A Fish Called Avalon's Chef Kal Abdalla
Friday afternoon, take part in a free virtual cooking class with A Fish Called Avalon's executive chef Kal Abdalla. He will demo how to create his beloved brie soufflé in phyllo dough from scratch. Prepare in advance by purchasing all necessary ingredients (find them here), which include eggs, flour, milk, diced Brie, and unsalted butter. Make sure to preregister to receive the streaming link. 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, May 29. Register via business.miamibeachchamber.com. The class is free.
Michelle Bernstein is one of more than three dozen chefs taking part in #AskChefsAnything.
Café La Trova
#AskChefsAnything Virtual Auction
If you've ever dreamed of a one-on-one experience with your favorite chef, now's your chance to make it happen.Through Sunday, May 31, more than three dozen of Miami's best chefs will auction off their time in an effort to raise money for the restaurant industry's immigrant workers. Participating chefs include Genuine Hospitality's Michael Schwartz, Café La Trova's Michelle Bernstein, South Beach Wine & Food Festival founder Lee Brian Schrager, Puerto Rican pastry star Antonio Bachour, Pubbelly's Jose Mendin, Palmar's Javier Ramirez, and Brad and Soraya Kilgore of Alter, Kaido, and MadLab Creamery. Bids are open through Sunday, opening at $100 with incremental increases of $20. At the close of the auction on Sunday evening, each winner will receive an email to coordinate the call with their chef. Calls will take place over Zoom, and organizers will create a unique URL for each winner and chef. Bidding open through Sunday, May 31. Bids begin at $100. 32auctions.com/askchefsanythingmiami.
Lee Schrager and his dogs Stanley and Charlie Brown — AKA the Browns — invite you to their home for some cookies.
Photo courtesy of Lee Schrager