1-Lee Schrager & Marcus Samuelsson

Lee Schrager & Marcus Samuelsson

Miami Beach, FL – January 18, 2017 – James Beard Award-winning chef, Marcus Samuelsson, brought the flavors of his famed Harlem restaurant, Red Rooster, to the Faena Forum for a one-night-only, 4-course dinner exclusively for Faena Rose members. Soul Power performed the perfect mix of funk, soul, and R&B while guests enjoyed coconut ceviche topped with a fried oyster, dragon rice with braised jerk pork belly, Obama short ribs, boneless fried chicken, and more. Over dessert, Faena Rose Founding Member & Founder of SOBEWFF, Lee Schrager, moderated a conversation with Chef Samuelsson on his inspirations and career.  All guests took a home a copy of Chef Samuelsson’s new book, The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem. Faena Rose is an exclusive art and culture-based private members club that brings together a dynamic community of likeminded individuals through a robust, year-round calendar of the most engaging and transformative cultural experiences.

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Lee Schrager & Marcus Samuelsson

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Marcus Samuelsson

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12-Lee Schrager, Marcus Samuelsson, & Pablo de Ritis

Lee Schrager, Marcus Samuelsson, & Pablo De Ritis

42-Adam Koffler, Carlos Betancourt, & Paul Cejas

Adam Koffler, Carlos Betancourt, & Paul Cejas

47-Lisa Heiden-Koffler, Remi Roberts, & Trudy Cejas

Lisa Heiden-Koffler, Remi Roberts, & Trudy Cejas

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25-Daniela Lainville, Marcus Samuelsson, Carlos Betancourt, & Francisco Arocha1

Daniela Lainville, Marcus Samuelsson, Carlos Betancourt, & Francisco Arocha

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Soul Power

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Soul Power

32-Pablo de Ritis speaking

Pablo De Ritis

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34-Oti Roberts & Pablo de Ritis

Oti Roberts & Pablo De Ritis

35-Tanya Sam, Zora Foote, & Vinna Katz

Tanya Sam, Zora Foote, & Vinna Katz

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Zora Foote, Tanya Sam, & Vinna Katz

13-Maacha Le Blanc, Marcus Samuelsson, & Amaris Jones

Maacha Le Blanc, Marcus Samuelsson, & Amaris Jones

14-Amaris Jones, Alberto Latorre, & Maacha Le Blanc

Amaris Jones, Alberto Latorre, & Maacha Le Blanc

15-Amaris Jones, Jessica Sirmans, & Franklin Sirmans

Amaris Jones, Jessica & Franklin Sirmans

Jessica Sirmans, Franklin Sirmans, & Amaris Jones

Jessica & Franklin Sirmans, & Amaris Jones

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39-Isabella Gomez, Tripp Potts, & Jessica Cohen

Isabella Gomez, Tripp Potts, & Jessica Cohen

Fabio Nunes, Lee Schrager, Richard Jay-Alexander, Ken Gorin, & Ricardo Restrepo

Fabio Nunes, Lee Schrager, Richard Jay-Alexander, Ken Gorin, & Ricardo Restrepo

Spring McManus, Karen Lord, Courtney Lord, & Liz Crowley

Spring McManus, Karen & Courtney Lord, & Liz Crowley

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Carlos Betancourt & Alberto Latorre

44-Oscar Seikaly & Courtney Lord

Oscar Seikaly & Courtney Lord

45-Ellie & Bruce Taub

Ellie & Bruce Taub

46-Bambi Blum & Stacey Shabtai

Bambi Blum & Stacey Shabtai

49-Susanne Birbragher & Franklin Sirmans

Susanne Birbragher & Franklin Sirmans

48-Remi Roberts & Oti Roberts

Remi & Oti Roberts

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