Join us for an intimate dinner with featured chef Akino West and Sommelier Jon Wine. Attendance is limited to 24 people, including 8 seats at the kitchen counter (for the best view of the chef as he works).
6:30pm – Canapes and Champagne
7:00pm – 10pm – 5 course sit down dinner
Attendance is limited to 24 guests only.
8 counter seats @ $ 335.00 per person
8 seats at table # 1 @ $ 295.00 per person
8 seats at table # 2 @ $ 295.00 per person
Chef Biography: Chef Akino grew up and began his culinary career in his hometown, Riviera Beach, Florida. After excelling in vocational programming in high school; Akino attended Johnson & Wales University, Miami, F.L. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Service Management, while working his way up to being the Executive Sous Chef at the James Beard award-winning, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink.
West then moved on to further his portfolio by taking on the opportunity to stage and work amongst the best of the hospitality industry in the world at the three- Michelin-star and 2014’s number 1 restaurant in the world, NOMA, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Chef Akino claims that his experience while at NOMA to be his most honorable accomplishment thus far.
West moved back to South Florida taking on roles as Sous Chef at the Perez Art Museum and for James Beard nominee and pioneer for Floridian farm to table in Miami, Chef Niven Patel.
Chef West’s first entrepreneurial venture, The Copper Door B&B, is where he was able to combine Miami history, food, art, and lodging into a 22-room bed and breakfast concept alongside is wife-partner. In 2020, West developed an all-day brunch concept called Rosie’s. The restaurant is truly a story of perseverance and family; guests’ expectations over the years have been defined through dynamic flavors and honest hospitality. West’s menu pays homage to soul food – a love note to the home style cooking he grew up eating and preparing with his mother. Akino has established exceptional brand recognition, national publication features and continue to win local & national awards for their design approach, culinary excellence, hospitality, and concept creation.
Chef Akino’s accolades include in 2021, Star Chefs Award & Community Award and in 2023 James Beard Foundation announced West as an Emerging Chef, Semi-Finalist. Rosie’s won a bib gourmand with Michelin Guide, USA 2023 & 2024.
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