Paradise Farms Opens for Dinner
Since its debut in 2005, Dinner in Paradise founded by Gabriele Marewski and Michael Schwartz has been the premiere spot for South Floridians and culinary enthusiasts. Dinner in Paradise is a seasonal, outdoor organic restaurant set in the fields of Paradise Farms. It was created to raise money for worthy causes and create awareness of local farms, cuisine and chefs. A one of a kind experience, where foodies gather to enjoy meals prepared and served by some South Florida’s celebrated chefs.
Dinner in Paradise in its fifth season will host some of South Florida’s top chefs, including, Chef Jeff Mcinnis from the Dilido Beach Club at the Ritz Carlton South Beach, Chef’s Gordon Maybury and Brett Rayon from the Loews Hotel Miami Beach- who donated all the lovely dishes, Chef Michael Schwartz , Giancarla Bodoni from Escopazzo, Chef Michelle Bernstein from Michy’s and new comers: Chefs John Psilakis & Sean McTiernan from Eos at the Viceroy and Chef John Chitchley from Area31 at the Epic Hotel.
At this meeting ground, guests with a reserved space will enjoy fresh produce from Whole Foods Market, excellent wines from Stacole Fine Wines and Schnebly Redland’s Winery, amazing sauces from Lucini Itlalia and delicious Columbian coffee from Café Don Pablo.
Dinner in Paradise proceeds benefit The Education Fund for their Plant a Thousand Gardens Collaborative Nutrition Initiative (www.educationfund.org). Paradise Farms is donating 16 Ready to Grow garden beds to 16 public schools. Paradise Farms has already donated one bed each to Miami Dade Community College and Fairchild Tropical Garden for their teacher education programs.
Dinners are scheduled from December through February and begin at 5 PM with a cocktail reception followed by a farm tour. Dinner begins at 6 PM. March & April’s dinner will begin at 6 PM. Each dinner, priced at $165.50 (tax and Google fee included), features six courses made with local, organic products, paired with top quality wines.
Gabriele invites you to her garden this season, visit www.paradisefarms.net to make reservations. Please reserve early as these tickets go fast.
December 13th
Loews/Gordon Mabury & Brett Rayon
Eden Roc/Thorsten Leighty
Biscaya at Ritz Carlton in Coconut Grove/Philippe Pinon
January 10th
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink/Michael Schwartz
Azul at the Mandarin Oriental/Clay Conley
Michael Bloise
Meat Market/ Sean Brasel
January 24th
Timo/Tim Andriola & Jamie DeRosa
Biltmore Hotel/Roly Cruz-Taura & Phillipe Ruiz
Canyon Ranch/Elizabeth Barlow
February 21st Theme: Mushrooms
One Bal Harbor/Mark Militello & Larry LaVelly
Gotham Steak at the Fontainebleau/John Suley
Tantra/Irina Korneeva & Jeff Beauchamps
March 14th
Lido Restaurant at The Standard/Mark Zeitouni
The Raleigh/Alex Asteinza
Eos at the Viceroy/John Psilakis & Sean McTiernan
March 28th Theme: Spanish
Michy’s/Michelle Bernstein
Ritz Carlton/Key Biscayne/George Fistrovich & Jordi Valles
Por Fin Restaurant/Marc Vidal
April 11th
Wish Restaurant/Marco Ferraro
The Dilido Beach Club/Ritz Carlton South Beach/Jeff Mcinnis
Area 31 at the Epic Hotel/Chef John Chitchley
April 25th Theme: 50 mile radius
Creek 28/Kira Volz
Escopazzo/Giancarla Bodoni
Casa Tua/Sergio Sigalia