Dinner: Champagne, Caviar, and Wagyu: A Lavish Feast with Leluia Hall
Thu, December 17, 2026
6:30 PM
Pier 57
25 11th Ave
New York, NY 10011
Dining Table
$210
Internal Chef's Counter
$250
External Chef's Counter
$185
A Holiday Feast Featuring Chef Cristian Medrano
If December is synonymous with decadence, this dinner delivers all that delicious excess and then some. Leluia Hall—the Charlotte, North Carolina dining destination from the team behind Supperland, Eater Carolinas' Restaurant of the Year—arrives for a one-night feast tailor-made for closing out the year.
Executive chef Cristian Medrano showcases his unique cuisine, combining his Peruvian roots, classical French technique, and Scandinavian precision with skills honed in Michelin-starred institutions like Fiola and the James Beard Award–winning Albi. Celebrate the holidays with a multi-course menu offering an elevated take on Southern surf-and-turf, anchored by top-tier luxury ingredients like caviar and Wagyu alongside champagne pairings. Toast the season in style with this memorable night where high-level cooking meets sumptuous tastes.
This one-night-only dinner will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre upon arrival, an expertly crafted multi-course menu with thoughtfully curated wine or beverage pairings, and a Q&A with the featured chefs.
This one-night-only dinner will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre upon arrival, an expertly crafted multi-course menu with thoughtfully curated wine or beverage pairings, and a Q&A with the featured chefs.
Who's Cooking
Cristian Medrano
Additional Information
Event Policy
Reservation Policy:
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James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.
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Events at Platform by JBF are special one-night-only menus and we do not offer a la carte menus. If you have serious food allergies, we will work with the visiting chef team to do our best to accommodate but cannot guarantee that alternate options will be available for every course.
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Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education, and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are included in the ticket price. Gratuity, taxes, and fees are included in the ticket price.
James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.