TICKETS: $195
(includes 5 courses, each with a wine pairing, n/a option available)
CHEF JULIEN CASTILLO
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Please join us for a special dinner in celebration of Juneteenth.
THE CHEF
Born and raised in the Bronx, Chef Julien's love of cooking began at home—first out of necessity, then blossoming into a creative calling inspired by his grandmother's kitchen. His experience spans some of New York's most acclaimed restaurants, including The Clocktower (★), Llama Inn (James Beard Finalist), Llama San, and the Breslin. Now working as a freelance private chef, his cuisine is deeply personal and memory-driven—beginning not with ingredients, but with the people he's cooking for, their stories, and the flavors that shaped them.
TASTING MENU
Toast of Life
Cured mackeral, obe ata, sourdough toast
Who Made It?
Japanese mustard, smoked potatoes, pickled shallot, egg, dawadawa
My New Jam
Grilled chicken jambalaya, crab custard, fine herbs
Off the Grill
Pressed lamb belly, merguez, aji panca, molases, mint vinegar
Cacoa is the Skin
Red velvet cake, buttermilk, white and ruby chocolate, rose
