Providence

Providence and Michael Cimarusti are honored to announce a special culinary collaboration with chefs Sean Brock of the esteemed Audrey in Nashville and Ouita Michel of the esteemed Holly Hill Inn in Kentucky. Seating: 6:30PM – 8:00PM Cimarusti draws inspiration from the approaches of both chefs to Southern foodways and how they both contribute to our understanding of Southern cuisine and traditions. Chef Ouita Michel is the founder of a diverse restaurant group in central Kentucky. A passionate food activist, she co-founded FoodChain in Lexington, KY, to fight for food access. She is not only an eight-time James Beard semifinalist but also a Culinary Ambassador in the U.S. State Department's Culinary Corps. She authored "Just a Few Miles South: Timeless Recipes from Our Favorite Places," in which she shares her extensive knowledge of Kentucky regional cuisine. This Spring, Ouita was featured in the Tribeca Film Festival entry, "You Belong Here". An exploration of memory, generational legacy, and the seasonality of life through the lens of her cooking career. Michael and Ouita have been close friends for over 30 years, ever since they met as students at the Culinary Institute of America. Chef Brock won the James Beard Award for Best Chef, Southeast in 2010, and was a four-time finalist for Outstanding Chef, as well as a three-time finalist for Rising Star Chef. His first cookbook, Heritage, is a New York Times bestseller and winner of the 2015 American Cooking James Beard Award. Brock's second book, SOUTH, was also a New York Times Best Seller and was nominated for a James Beard Award. Brock hosted the second season of the Emmy Award-winning television show Mind of a Chef, produced by the legendary Anthony Bourdain. In 2019, Sean's culinary mastery was showcased on the renowned Netflix series Chef's Table. Cimarusti and Brock have become friends over the years, meeting at events all over the country, but haven't had the opportunity to cook side by side. Until now! Guests can expect a one-of-a-kind dining experience as these chefs present a thoughtfully curated menu with a Southern by way of Southern California influence. Friends in Town, a dining series by OpenTable x Visa, allows guests to experience collaborations between two chefs from different cities creating unique, limited time menus. Access to tickets will be available for eligible Visa credit cards through the Visa Dining Collection on OpenTable. Terms and conditions apply*.