Grand Seiko Dinner Honors Chef Morimoto Haute Living Cover

Grand Seiko Dinner Honors Chef Morimoto Haute Living Cover

Adrienne Faurote
By Adrienne Faurote February 21, 2020

Haute LivingGrand SeikoMAYORS, and Watches of Switzerland joined together at Le Sirenuse Restaurant inside The Surf Club at The Four Seasons to celebrate Chef Masaharu Morimoto and his magnificent cover feature in the latest issue of the magazine’s Miami edition.

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Chef Masaharu Morimoto

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In attendance were luminaries like Louis Birdman and his Haute 100-lister wife Angela, Shark Tank ‘s very own “Mr. Wonderful” Kevin O’Leary and his wife Linda, and more. Chef Morimoto was joined at his table by fellow culinary experts and friends. The guests were treated to a delightful terrace dinner with nighttime sights of the beaches of Surfside as the background.

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Kevin O’Leary, Linda O’Leary, Chef Morimoto

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Chef Morimoto’s infectious enthusiasm and energy were felt from the moment he arrived. He posed for the cameras wearing a timepiece by Japanese luxury watchmaker Grand Seiko.

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Angela Birdman, Chef Morimoto, Louis Birdman

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Timepieces by Grand Seiko

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Before the dinner, a cocktail hour was filled with the hotel’s tasty libations that perfectly cooled a warm South Florida evening. A selection of watches by MAYORS and Watches of Switzerland was admired by guests as they arrived and joined the festivities.

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Giorgina Uzcategui, Zach Haroutunian, Sara Haroutunian, Chef Morimoto

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Once everyone sat down in the lovely setting, the multi-course dinner began with a Scapece di Zucchini e Formaggio Chilled, Roasted Zucchini, Grana Padano Cheese, Gamberoni Rossi Alla Brace, and Roasted Sicilian Red Shrimp. The entree course consisted of Fusilli Cacio e Pepe Pecorino Romano. Marine selections included a Chilean Sea Bass with Limoncello sauce and Filetto di Bronzino. The sweet desserts included a Delizia al Limone, Amalfi Lemon Delight, Torta al Cioccolato, and Chocolate Cake with Orange Marmalade and Dark Chocolate Ganache.

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Brice Le Troadec, Chef Morimoto

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Pat Gibson, Antje Gibson

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Haute Living Co-Founder Seth Semilof took to the microphone to thank everyone for attending the intimate and lively gathering, as well as Grand Seiko, MAYORS, Watches of Switzerland, and Chef Morimoto.

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Linda O’Leary, Kevin O’Leary, Zach Haroutunian, Sara Haroutunian, Guest, Giorgina Uzcategui, Seth Semilof, Louis Birdman, Angela Birdman, April Donelson, Devin Kay

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