The next event is just around the corner.  Ava is an Italian BYOB (so please, BYOB) located just north of South Street.  We’re very excited to have both of our ChefAMe chefs cooking for you at Open ChefAMe #5.

When:
August 24, 2009 at 6:30pm

Where:
Ava Restaurant at 518 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA (map)

Who’s cooking?
Ali Waks and Diana Martignoni

Cost:
$35 per person

We’re all sold out on this event but keep your eyes on the blog or in your email (if you’re not on the mailing list, you can sign up here) for information on the next ChefAMe event on September 14, 2009.

We’ve had a lot of people ask us if they can purchase a subscription to the upcoming Open ChefAMe events and we are happy to announce that now you can!  Just head over to our ChefAMe Subscriptions page for all of the details.  While you won’t be able to get in to August’s event, September is still available.

Update:  The menu is ready.  Check out what we’ll be serving at Open ChefAMe #5:

1. Amuse-Bouche: Figs — Made Ali’s special way.
2. Salad Course: Organic Spring Greens with Gorgonzola, Carmelized Spicy Pecans, Dried
   Cranberries and much more. Served with a Raspberry/Orange Muscat Vinaigrette.
3. Soup Course: Essence of Jersey Corn Soup w/ Truffled Wildflour Brioche,
   Heirloom Tomatoes & Guanciale
   Veg Option: No Guanciale
4. Entre Courses:
   Enchiladas - A Chicken with Cheddar and a Monterey Jack with Spanish Onion
   Enchilada draped in a deep, rich velvet chili sauce, farm fresh pico
   do gallo, cilantro/scallion pesto and finished with a topping of cool
   tangy sour cream.
   Smoked Coffee & Espresso Rubbed Hangar Steak, Roasted Happy
   Cat Farm Potatoes, Rainbow Chard w/ Garlic & Lemon Confit.
   Veg Option: Smoked Coffee & Espresso Rubbed Portobello Mushroom.
5. Dessert:
   Local Peaches, Vanilla Gelato, Cherry Balsamic Gastrique,
   Lavender Pistachio Biscotti.
6. Extra: Earl Gray Lavender Chocolates.

Photo by FriedWontons4U