Well, it finally happened: Cobaya goes SoBe. On Friday night, Cobaya teamed up with the South Beach Wine and Food Festival for a dinner – and we couldn't be happier with how it turned out. A big thank you to Lee Schrager and his hard-working team at SoBeWFF, who really pushed to make this happen and do it right; to the Perez Art Museum Miami for letting us use their gorgeous facility for the dinner; to all of the chefs who participated – Chris Cosentino of San Francisco's Cockscomb and Boccalone, local hero Michael Schwartz of Michael's Genuine, Makoto Okuwa of Makoto in Bal Harbour, and Kaytlin Brakefield of Verde at PAMM, all of their crews and the folks from FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality who helped out, with a special thank you to chef, host, and curator Andrew Zimmern; and as always most of all, to the guinea pigs (some old, many new this time) whose interest and support have enabled us to put on 49 of these events over the past 5+ years.
You can read recaps of the dinner at Food For Thought and The Chowfather, see pictures in this SOBEWFF Cobaya Dinner flickr set or Chowfather's instagram feed, plus there's more pictures on the SoBeWFF website. Here's the menu:
RECEPTION
Foie Gras Hakata Shime with Shiso Cake, Yamamomo Berry and Kurozu Black Vinegar
Makoto Okuwa
Local Tuna, Green Juice, Puffed Wild Rice, Pickled Kohlrabi
Michael Schwartz
Hamachi Crudo, Tomato, Cucumber, Basil
Kaytlin Brakefield
Carciofi allla Giudia
Andrew Zimmern
Island Creek Oysters and N'duja Mignonette
Chris Cosentino
2014 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
DINNER
Teuchi Shin Soba, Hokkaido Amaebi, Turnip Surinagashi, Fresh Wasabi
Makoto Okuwa
2013 Kim Crawford Small Parcels Pinot Gris
Marinated Baby Beets, Shaved Vegetables, Beet-Ginger Kombucha, Hemp Seed, Sprouts
Michael Schwartz
2014 Kim Crawford Unoaked Chardonnay
Vitello Tonnato-Braised Veal Cheeks and Tuna Tonnato with Parsley, Red Onion and Caper Salad
Kaytlin Brakefield
2013 Kim Crawford Small Parcels Chardonnay
Grilled Abalone with Black Bean Sauce, Crispy Shallots, Charred Scallions and Hot Chile Oil
Andrew Zimmern
2013 Kim Crawford South Island Pinot Noir
Pork Belly and Clams
Chris Cosentino
2012 Kim Crawford Small Parcels Central Otago Pinot Noir
DESSERT
Chocolate Pots de Creme, Coconut Streusel and WHipped Cream
Kaytlin Brakefield
Chocolate Truffle Cookie
Alisa's Painted Bistro
