Wines Greatest Stories Dinner | Providence: Thursday, July 10th at 7:15PM

 8 Stories + 8 Wines + 8 Courses 

 $3,000 per person++

At The Door: $4,500 All Inclusive.

We will open and share over $18,000 worth of wine at retail value at LA's most acclaimed Michelin 3-Star Restaurant.

***Plus 22% gratuity, $128 convenience charge = Total ticket is $3788 which we invoice minus the deposit.   We can waive the convenience charge if paid via Zelle, Venmo or wire. $3288 Balance will be invoiced once we have filled all seats and dinner is confirmed.

WINE LIST

At his ever-growing seafood-focused culinary empire, Executive Chef & Restaurateur Michael Cimarusti, winner of the 2019 James Beard ‘Best Chef: West’ award, combines his knowledge and appreciation of the dynamic nature of seafood with an advocacy for sustainable fishing practices evident in every dish. Cimarusti’s acclaimed first restaurant Providence, a bastion of Los Angeles fine dining for over a decade, has yielded numerous James Beard Award nominations, two highly-coveted Michelin stars, and a Michelin green star. Located in the heart of West Hollywood, Connie and Ted’s pays homage to Cimarusti’s grandparents and the simple, honest seafood cookery of New England.

“Seafood has inspired me in a personal way from the very start,” Cimarusti says. “It is my duty to staunchly support its conservation and best practices, and it’s my privilege to have the opportunity to showcase it on a nightly basis.”

The New Jersey native was first lured to L.A. by Wolfgang Puck to become chef de cuisine at the original Spago, followed by stints at New York City’s Osteria del Circo; the Michelin three-starred Arpège; and Le Cirque, where he cooked with legends such as Paul Bocuse, Roger Vergé, and Gérard Boyer. He then spent six years at downtown L.A.’s famed Water Grill, earning a national reputation for his fish mastery.

His path for a storied culinary career was spurred from experience in his youth: fishing with his grandfather and learning of his Italian heritage from his grandmother’s and great-grandmother’s cooking. His most influential professional experience came just after graduating with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, when he headed down the Hudson River to New York City to cook at An American Place with Chef Larry Forgione. Working garde manger, the young chef had access to the leading edge of the farm-to-table movement that would soon transform American cuisine. “Much of the reverence I have for ingredients came from my experience with Larry,” Cimarusti says. While working in Forgione’s kitchen, he also met his future wife and business partner, the talented pastry chef Cristina Echiverri.

Outside of his restaurants, Michael actively supports the Alex’s Lemonade Foundation and always finds time to go fishing with his two children and wife, Crisi.

For over a decade, Providence has elevated the standard of modern American seafood restaurants. We invite you to experience Chef Michael Cimarusti’s award-winning cuisine in the heart of Los Angeles, welcomed by one of LA’s legendary hosts, co-owner Donato Poto.

The accolades for Providence include “Top 50 Restaurants in the United States” by Gourmet magazine; “Best Seafood Restaurant” by Los Angeles magazine; the #1 ranking in “Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants” in the Los Angeles Times; a James Beard Award, and two highly coveted Michelin stars.

5955 MELROSE AVENUE
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90038

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Phase One - we get enough support to go forward.  We take a non-refundable deposit - this is not the cost of the dinner approx. will hold your space.  Should the dinner not hit the minimum - we will refund your purchase.  Should the dinner continue, deposit is forfeited if you do not complete the registration.  
2. Phase Two- we have reached enough reservations to go forward and have signed the agreement with the venue.  Event is now rain or shine and no cancellation policy is enforced.  We open 1 bottle per guest - maximum 15 guests/15 wines (minimum).  We always aim to under promise and over deliver - and bring back of wines should we have an issue; but our policy is that corked wine can and does occur - see our policy - one bottle per paying guest, and price of dinner is not predicted on any one wine remain in place and are accepted at deposit.  
3. For some events, we will offer companion tickets (please inquire - they maybe sold out at this time) (only available with a full price companion - you will share their wine)
4. Once we reach the minimum - we issue invoices that need to be paid inside of 48 hours.  Deposit Price of the event includes tax but does not include service and 3.5% credit card fee. 

Dinner Policy

-Seating is limited to 8 guests, we are in the small private room.
-Wine:  We will have an alternative bottle should anything be deemed off but wine may change.
-Value of dinner is not based on the price of any one wine.
-8 wines (minimum) will be presented... more wines could also be introduced 
-Each guest will be presented over one decanted 750ml bottle of total volume of wine with the dinner.
-Tickets are transferrable - but no refunds or cancellations.
-Please make a deposit and then the invoice will be sent once dinner hits the minimum number of attendees.
-If we sell this out - we will try to do this again - but we apologize that we can not make more space available.
-Please join our mailing list to learn about future gatherings.

All tickets (including deposits) are non-refundable.  We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost.  Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wines do not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the event does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach potential.  Fewer bottles will equal larger pours, so you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is understandable and appreciated, but does not qualify for a refund.  If you are not well, you may ask for the food to be made available for togo or assign your seat to someone else without fee.  The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason. Cost of ticketing fees and credit card fees are lost at purchase.