Salamander Resort & Spa in partnership with Sushiko Chevy Chase, MD, will host the very first Sushi & Red Burgundy Wine fundraising dinner on the revised date of Monday, April 13, at 6 p.m., at the home of Resort Owner Sheila C. Johnson. All proceeds from the ticket sales of this exclusive, rare burgundy wine-focused dinner will benefit The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, founded by the late Paul Newman. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to providing “a different kind of healing” to seriously ill children and their families throughout the Northeast, free of charge www.holeinthewallgang.org. Only 24 seats are available for the seven-course dinner showcasing an artful Japanese omakase tasting menu paired with remarkable Burgundian wines that range in value from $100 to $620 per bottle on the current auction market. Tickets are priced at $2,500 per person.
At this special dinner gathering, Daisuke Utagawa, creative director of Sushiko Chevy Chase, MD will showcase his innovative approach to Japanese cuisine paired with Wasserman Burgundy wines to an intimate audience. He will be working closely with the Salamander’s Director of Food & Beverage Jason Cotton and his team, along with Peter Wasserman, national sales consultant for Becky Wasserman & Co, and Sushiko’s Co-Executive Chef’s Piter and Handry Tjan. Together they will provide a one-of-a-kind experience to be held at Johnson’s private Salamander Farm, which served as the architectural inspiration for her destination resort. Reservations must be made by email to Jason Cotton at jcotton@salamanderresort.com.