NEW ORLEANS – Since opening summer 2021, Mister Mao has received raves and accolades for Chef/Owner Sophina Uong’s unapologetically “inauthentic” globally-inspired cuisine. Uong, and her husband/partner William “Wildcat” Greenwell are grateful to the New Orleans community for embracing them and want to return the favor. As a result, the duo has just announced a new Guest Chef Charity Series which will feature multi-course collaborative dinners and brunches with local Chefs, while giving back to the community. The series will kick off on Sunday, February 20, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. with a very special Good Trouble Network Brunch to benefit the Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition (OPPRC) – a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a community-centered approach to justice in order to foster a whole and liberated New Orleans.
“It’s always fun to cook with other chefs and collaborate on fun and unique menus. Since it’s important to us to raise money for New Orleans, we also want to give a portion of proceeds to our visiting chef’s favorite charities,” explains Uong.
Priced at $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity), the four-course brunch includes two cocktails per person and will showcase the culinary talents of Nick Martin/Dr. Smoke; Octavio Ycaza/Crescent Culinary; and Christina Quackenbush/Milkfish. Social media sensation Metal Dad will also collaborate and cocktails will be created by Good Trouble Network’s Hannah Epstein. Menu follows:
Dr. Smoke’s Hot Buttered Biscuits
miso butter, smoked jam, fermented chili honey, mole spiced bacon, mushroom gravy
Nick Martin-Dr. Smoke
Shrimp + Crab Rendang a Dang Icaza
Malaysian makrut lime + turmeric crab fat gravy, delta rice grits, hot ass chiles of course
Mister Mao Team
Pupusa Eggs Benedict
roasted Comfrey Farms pork, “curtido” cabbage, poached eggs, chipotle-lime hollandaise, queso fresco
Octavio Ycaza-Crescent Culinary
Bilo Bilo
coconut-tapioca pudding, sweet potato, sticky rice balls, Saba bananas, jackfruit
Christina Quackenbush-Milkfish
Booze
Hannah Epstein-Good Trouble Network
Szechuan Whiskey
citrus, pineapple, orgeat
Darjeeling Collins
gin, lemon, Thai basil syrup, float of sparkles
**Ticket price includes 2 cocktails. Additional brunch cocktails are available a la carte.
Details on future guest chef events are forthcoming. Mister Mao is located at 4501 Tchoupitoulas in New Orleans (entrance on Jena Street). For reservations and further information, please visit www.mistermaonola.com.
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