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For the past decade, Netflix’s Chef’s Table has welcomed viewers into some of the highest-end restaurants around the world. The series explores the lives, driving force and inspirations of chefs and their often critically-acclaimed restaurants. The series has ebbed and flowed in the past few years, spawning spin-offs solely focusing on pizza, barbecue and noodles to finally including women and people of color in the mix. But all in all, the docu-series is about peeling back the curtains, or maybe in this case, the onion, to show how worldwide kitchens operate. And a large facet of the culinary community is giving back. As the Los Angeles community is reeling from the devastating wildfires, Chef’s Table is hosting dinners to help give back.
In January, Chef’s Table announced its “Dinner Series for LA Fire Relief.” Presented by Resy, the event is popping up in various cities, including Chicago, Washington D.C., Savannah, Georgia, Minneapolis and New York, all to support fire relief efforts in Los Angeles. Kicking off in Chicago on February 12, the one-night-only experience with Grant Achatz of Michelin-starred Alinea includes a Q&A with the chef, a cocktail reception at The Aviary, a dinner and a signed cookbook, priced at $725 per ticket. Meanwhile, diners in Washington D.C will get a chance to meet and greet with Osteria Mozza’s Nancy Silverton on February 17 and enjoy a communal dining experience of handmade pasta, wood-grilled seafood and a build-your-own dessert for $300.
As for our fair city, three chefs profiled in the show will be hosting dinners in New York: Dan Barber of Blue Hill at Stone Barns (whose restaurant recently experienced a fire last month) on March 10, the Long Islander who fell in love with ramen, Ivan Orkin of Ivan Ramen on March 12 and the world-famous Argentinian chef known for his open-fire cooking, Francis Mallmann, to be announced. Details and prices for the New York events have yet to be released, so keep an eye on its website for further details.