Show 615, February 8, 2025: Chefs Love L.A. Benefit with Organizer Brad Metzger of Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions

Brad Metzger of Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions

“On Thursday, February 27th at Lawry’s the Prime Rib in Beverly Hills there is a culinary spectacular benefit happening for World Central Kitchen and Restaurants Care showcasing a one-of-a-kind lineup of acclaimed celebrity chefs. It’s one-night only featuring a sumptuous 8-course meal paired with premium wines. It’s organized by Brad Metzger of Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions. Everyone is graciously donating their time so 100 per cent of the ticket price goes directly to support the good works of World Central Kitchen and Restaurants Care.”

The evening’s stellar chefs’ brigade includes culinary all-stars Daniel Boulud, William Bradley (Addison,) Jonathan Waxman, Curtis Stone and Sherry Yard. High profile local chefs of note in the kitchen are Suzanne Goin, Josiah Citrin, Katianna and John Hong, Jonathan Club’s Andreas Roller and Michael Cimarusti. The Host Chefs are Ryan Wilson, Lawry’s Chief Executive Officer, and Jon Wood, Lawry’s Director of Culinary. L.A’s ultimate foodie, Phil Rosenthal, is the evening’s host and his Foundation is the generous Title Sponsor. Community Heroes involved with Fire Relief are also being honored.

The evening is totally sold out with a long waiting list. (Donations are still most welcome.) Brad Metzger joins us to share the incredible story about how this grass-roots Benefit came together so quickly and the important missions of the benefiting World Central Kitchen and Restaurants Care.

Show 163, March 12, 2016: Chef Josiah Citrin, Melisse, and Young Yun, Executive Director, ment’or BKB Foundation

Josiah CitrinOn Sunday, March 13, 2016 (two seatings: 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.) lauded L.A. chef Josiah Citrin of the two-Michelin Star restaurant, Mélisse, presents a seasonally-inspired seven-course prix-fixe dining event ($195) honoring the world-renowned ment’or BKB Foundation. Each course will feature contemporary Parisian fare designed by six internationally recognized guest chefs, including Chef Shaun Hergatt (Juni), Chef Justin Cogley (Aubergine), Chef Trey Foshee (George’s at the Cove), Chef William Bradley (Addison), and Chef Justin Wangler (Kendall-Jackson) with the assistance of Chef Matthew Peters and Harrison Turone of the 2017 Bocuse d’Or Team USA.

There is also a premium wine-pairing option package (6 wines) available (generously donated by the Spire Collection.)

Reservations can be made via OpenTable or by calling 310.395.0881.

Chef Josiah and ment’or BKB’s Executive Director, Young Yun, join us with the eye-popping details.