ONE NIGHT ONLY! Spanish Paella Party w/ Austin's El Raval @ JBF 🍽️ [PREPAID]

Only LIMITED seats! RSVP responsibly and take your attendance seriously!!! Feel free to bring +1 guest. Add yourself to the Waitlist and Venmo @i8NYC $264 to be moved over to 'Going'. Tickets will go to the quick and committed! NO REFUNDS!!!

Note: JBF Dinners have recently been sold out before posting menus so that's your heads up!

We are heading to JBF Platform! Ever have Uni Torrija? Me neither! Save on the flight to/from Austin, TX! ✈️. Chef Laila Bazahm, the chef behind El Raval in Austin and the former owner of Hawker 45 in Barcelona, will be serving up her signature paella: a fusion of bold Spanish, Asian, and Latin influences. Inspired by her upbringing in the Philippines and her time in Barcelona’s El Raval—where 47.4% of its population are expats—chef Laila’s paella blends spices and ingredients from the diverse neighborhoods she’s called home.

Chef Laila's dishes will be thoughtfully paired with wines from Abadía Retuerta from Spain's renowned Duero Valley at El Raval, recognized for its top-notch wine program.

4.3/5 on Yelp, 4.5/5 on Google

Cost: $264 (ALL IN)

MENU: (based on avail)
Savor Chef Laila Bazahm’s Modern Spanish Fare with Abadía Retuerta Wines 🇪🇸

HORS D’OEUVRES

• Uni Torrija > Spanish Toast with Pastry Cream, Santa Barbara Sea Urchin, and Yuzu Salt
• Croquetas de Jamón Ibérico de Bellota > Jamón Ibérico–Bechamel Croquettes with Piquillo and Chipotle Aïoli
• Pan con Tomate > Pan de Cristal with White Calabrian Anchovy in Vinegar, Mussels en Escabeche, Piparra, and Smoked Trout Roe

DINNER

• Mariscos al Ajillo > Grilled Octopus with Wild Blue Shrimp, Dayboat Scallops, and Moqueca Butter
• Duck Confit Bringhe Paella > Duck Leg Confit with Seared Duck Breast, Bomba Rice, Saffron–Coconut Emulsion, Kapampangan-Style Paella, and Palapa Chili Crisp
• Escalivada > Charred Cabbage with Pistachio Romesco, Dukkah, and Pomegranate
• Tarta de Queso Vasco "La Viña" > Basque Cheesecake with Poached Pear and Pedro Ximénez Reduction

Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price.

~A La Cuisine