Chef's Table Alum Francis Mallmann to Host Faena Dinner for LA Fire Relief

Key Points

• $1,800-per-plate Chef’s Table dinner to land on Faena Miami Beach on April 9, led by Argentine grill master Francis Mallmann

• Signature Asado-style feast with ribeyes, hung chicken, and wild salmon—all for LA wildfire relief

• Proceeds benefit frontline responders and recovery efforts via World Central Kitchen, Restaurants Care, and more

Legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann is firing up at Miami Beach's Faena for a great cause. On April 9, the Netflix-famed chef will headline the next Chef’s Table Dinner Series at Faena’s Los Fuegos, serving a fire-kissed feast to benefit victims and first responders of the recent LA wildfires. 

The LA wildfires tragedy has had a profound impact on the region's real estate landscape, displacing thousands of residents and devastating entire neighborhoods. As flames tore through communities, countless homes were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable, forcing families to seek emergency shelter and long-term housing alternatives. The destruction has strained the local housing supply, driving up rental costs and complicating the search for available properties. In affected areas, property values have fluctuated, and rebuilding efforts are challenged by insurance hurdles, zoning regulations, and emotional tolls. The tragedy underscores the growing intersection between climate crises and housing stability in Southern California.

A Culinary Powerhouse Meets a Charitable Cause

• Francis Mallmann, known globally for his dramatic fire-driven cooking and Chef’s Table stardom, will live over open flames using his iconic dome technique and time-honored Patagonian methods.

• This edition of the Chef’s Table Dinner Series brings together world-class cuisine and social impact, previously hosted in cities like New York, D.C., and Chicago.

• The Miami event is held at the Faena Hotel’s Mammoth Garden and Los Fuegos, where the scenery matches the culinary theater.

The Menu: Mallmann’s Signature Asado Spectacle

• Outdoor cocktail reception kicks off the night near Damien Hirst’s gold-plated mammoth sculpture, followed by dinner inside Los Fuegos

• Menu highlights include:

  • Salt-crusted wild salmon

  • Whole ribeyes grilled over an open flame

  • Mallmann’s famous hung chicken

  • Hand-smashed potatoes and flaky empanadas

• All dishes are paired with fine wines and a curated ambiance designed to evoke both elegance and elemental intensity

Ticket Details & Where the Money’s Going

• $1,800 per guest, tickets are available via Tock

• Proceeds split between Chef’s Table restaurants and wildfire recovery partners, including:

  • World Central Kitchen – providing meals for affected communities

  • Restaurants Care – a relief fund for hospitality workers

  • Palisades and Altadena Community Funds – supporting both short-term aid and long-term rebuilding efforts

Why It Matters

California wildfires have displaced families, destroyed property, and burdened first responders. Events like this raise vital funds and harness the culinary world’s influence for meaningful recovery efforts.

This event is a model of high-end experiential branding that fuses luxury with social responsibility—an increasingly powerful driver of guest loyalty and media attention.