Photography by on May 5th, 2023 in Formula 1 2023, Lifestyle

Massimo Bottura

Miami, FL – May 5, 2023 – GR8 Experience, the leading international agency for distinctive VIP travel and luxury experiences, brought the world’s most exclusive epicurean event, Once Upon a Kitchen, back to Miami in celebration of Formula 1. For $6k, the multi-layered sensorial dinner offered guests an intimate evening with award-winning culinary masters including Massimo Bottura, and his team from Osteria Francescana, Juan Manuel Barrientos of El Cielo, Chef Bernardo Paladini from the Michelin starred restaurant, Torno Subito in Dubai and master alchemist, Alex Ott who created a series of elixirs served during the cocktail hour. DJ producer, Benny Benassi closed the evening with guests dancing to his famed energetic beats into the early morning.

Sponsors included Accutron Watch, Brugal, Lobos 1707, Louis XIII Cognac, Ethica Wine, Go Wine, Château d’Yquem, Sabatino Tartufo, Wheels Up, Alto, FGI Yacht Group, Space Perspective, Missoni and the W South Beach.

Massimo Bottura

Benny Benassi

Tom & Allison Garfinkel

Alex Ott

Alex Ott

Alex Ott

Jose Pepe Diaz, Massimo Bottura, Mayor Francis Suarez, & Venanzio Ciampa

Massimo Bottura & Bernardo Paladin

Massimo Bottura

Juan Manuel Barrientos

Juan Manuel Barrientos

Bernardo Paladini

Barnabas Carrega & Massimo Bottura

Barnabas Carrega & Massimo Bottura

Massimo Bottura

Luca Pavanelli

Juan Manuel Barrientos & Luca Pavanelli

Bernardo Paladini, Juan Manuel Barrientos, Benny Benassi, & Venanzio Ciampa

Venanzio Ciampa & Michael Benavente

Michael Benavente

Maverick Carter

Maverick Carter

Maverick Carter

Diego Osorio, Maverick Carter, & Paul Rivera

Massimo Bottura, Barnabas Carrega, Bernardo Paladini, Juan Manuel Barrientos, Benny Benassi, Venanzio Ciampa, Luca Pavanelli, & Michael Benavente