When have you had Chili King Crab with torrejitas de choclo in Miami?! Well when two of Miamiโs best, ITAMAE x BALLOO, both led by James Beard-nominated chefs, and also 2 of my personal favorites, come together, it is MAGIC.
For their first Studio Sessions, all dishes were a collaboration between Timon Balloo and Nando Chang and their teams, which is basically an amalgamation of their respective cultures and heritage: Trinidadian, Chinese, Indian, and Peruvian. That means gorgeous curry calabaza tiradito, mussels escabeche served with naan, smoked jerk kampachi, and a halo-halo that features pandan-huacatay ice cream, cancha and sweet potato!๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ It was my first time to try Peruvian natural winesโ Peruโs 1st orange and redโ specially curated by wine director Karina Iglesias.
Stay tuned for more Itamae Studio Sessions collaborations, and Balloo 2.0!๐๐๐ Congratulations teamsโ it was truly one of the best collaborations weโve attended!๐๐๐๐๐๐
SWIPE! ๐
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