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For the third installment of Understory, we're welcoming Nicky Firmin-Chavez of UMAMI F(r)IENDS for an evening inspired by Atlanta summers, family traditions, and the connections forged around a shared table.
Drawing from his Afro-Caribbean heritage, Southern roots, and a deep curiosity for flavor, Nicky's multi-course menu celebrates the season through thoughtful, ingredient-driven cooking. Expect playful dishes inspired by memories of crowded kitchens, ripe summer fruit, and long conversations that linger well after the meal is finished.
Each course will be paired with wines selected by Morganne of Avant Partir, highlighting small family growers from across Italy. From a biodynamic Prosecco crafted by a pioneering female winemaker to wines produced by generations of growers in Sicily, Friuli, and Piedmont, the pairings reflect the same spirit of craftsmanship, place, and storytelling found throughout the menu.
Many of the evening's ingredients will be sourced from local farms, including Grow Where You Are, Riverview Farms, Hickory Hill, Decimal Place Farm, and Woodland Gardens.
Join us for an evening of thoughtful food, vibrant wines, and the kind of gathering that reminds us why we come together around the table in the first place.
For the third installment of Understory, we're welcoming Nicky Firmin-Chavez of UMAMI F(r)IENDS for an evening inspired by Atlanta summers, family traditions, and the connections forged around a shared table.
Drawing from his Afro-Caribbean heritage, Southern roots, and a deep curiosity for flavor, Nicky's multi-course menu celebrates the season through thoughtful, ingredient-driven cooking. Expect playful dishes inspired by memories of crowded kitchens, ripe summer fruit, and long conversations that linger well after the meal is finished.
Each course will be paired with wines selected by Morganne of Avant Partir, highlighting small family growers from across Italy. From a biodynamic Prosecco crafted by a pioneering female winemaker to wines produced by generations of growers in Sicily, Friuli, and Piedmont, the pairings reflect the same spirit of craftsmanship, place, and storytelling found throughout the menu.
Many of the evening's ingredients will be sourced from local farms, including Grow Where You Are, Riverview Farms, Hickory Hill, Decimal Place Farm, and Woodland Gardens.
Join us for an evening of thoughtful food, vibrant wines, and the kind of gathering that reminds us why we come together around the table in the first place.