This dinner brings together two distinct culinary perspectives in a seasonal collaboration. Chefs Mario Buccellati and Scott Winegard combine their styles to bring you a menu that reflects both individuality and harmony, rooted in the essence of spring.
Mario Buccellati is a plant–based chef, restaurant consultant, the founder Mariolino's and The Eight Eat Experience. He has a deep passion for creating tasting menus and entertaining through food. His cuisine blends modern Italian technique with global influence. With over a decade in hospitality, he's held multiple leadership roles, including Chef de Cuisine for a leading vegan restaurant group in New York City, and has consulted for restaurants internationally. He's currently consulting at Orchard Grocer in the Lower East Side with menu and product development.
Scott Winegard is a New York–based chef and creative director known for deeply seasonal, vegetable-driven cuisine that blends fine dining precision with warm, intimate hospitality. Over a three-decade career, he's led kitchens, and assisted in opening restaurants across America. He earned critical recognition with a Michelin Bib Gourmand for his produce-driven approach. His work spans from New York and Los Angeles to working in Copenhagen at Noma.
The evening begins with standing bites that showcase vibrant spring flavors. It then transitions into a composed seven-course tasting menu.
The vegetable-forward menu features foraged morels, peak-season produce from Union Square Market, and fresh garden-to-table ingredients.
To accompany you through this multi-course menu, there will be spring-inspired crafted mocktails to complement the flavors of all the dishes.
This event takes place in Long Island City, NY on a rooftop terrace enveloped in a garden with a panoramic view of the Manhattan Skyline.
BLOOM is a collaborative spring tasting set in an intimate rooftop garden in Long Island City, overlooking the Manhattan skyline.
The vegetable-forward menu highlights foraged morels, peak-season produce from Union Square Market, and fresh garden-to-table ingredients, expressed through a progression that begins with vibrant standing bites and unfolds into a refined seven-course tasting.
Throughout the experience, crafted mocktails are offered to complement the dishes, as Chefs Mario Buccellati and Scott Winegard guide you through the menu.
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Yes, the menu is 100% vegan. Many ingredients used in this menu are sourced from Union Square Market and the garden of the event space.
There are only 2 dishes that contain gluten: the Pappardelle Crown and Koji Bread. Substutions can be made if requested ahead of time.
If you would like to have a gluten-free experience, please email chefmariobuccellati@gmail.com.
Due to the curated nature of the menu, we may not be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions or allergies. If you have a request, please email chefmariobuccellati@gmail.com.
Guests are welcomed with a seasonal welcome drink, followed by a selection of crafted spring-inspired mocktails designed to complement the menu. Filtered still and sparkling water will be provided throughout the experience. Guests are also welcome to bring a bottle of wine, and we will be happy to chill and serve it.
The experience is approximately 2.5 hours. It begins with a 15-minute standing reception featuring light bites, followed by a seated tasting menu around a shared table for approximately 2 hours.
The experience is held in Long Island City on a private rooftop terrace garden overlooking the Manhattan skyline. The exact address will be shared upon purchase.
All ticket purchases are final and non-refundable due to the limited nature of the experience.
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