On Tuesday, April 13, 2010, Spiaggia turned 26 years old. Coming off a great 25th anniversary filled with surprises and achievements, we chose to mark this occasion with our NYC-based friends by hosting a dinner at the James Beard House. I was joined by Spiaggia Executive Chef Sarah Grueneberg, Spiaggia’s General Manager Jason Goldsmith and Spiaggia Sous Chefs Chris Marchino, Aaron Diener and Megan Neubeck (who used to work at Spiaggia and is now at my other restaurant Terzo Piano).
Here are a few photos from the night, with a video to come soon!
Me and the Spiaggia team at the James Beard House enjoying the garden
more photos after the jump
The Spiaggia team hard at work plating our passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Susan Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation, joined us for the cocktail reception
The team did a wonderful job creating a memorable Spiaggia meal for 65 guests at the James Beard House. Can you believe the size of the Kitchen?