“Not only is there a refreshed dining room, Humm got to design his dream kitchen, with top-notch goodies like a coveted Molteni stove.

To play around in that fancy new kitchen, some new hires include Marea chef Sakari Smithwick and sommelier Watson Brown, formerly at Cafe d’Alsace.

Eleven Madison Park is just days away from the big reveal. Stay tuned for more.”

“Members filled every seat in the Vinyl Room to savor a special dinner presented by Hexclad, featuring Chef Sommer Sellers and Chef Sakari Smithwick. Attendees enjoyed a four-course meal complete with brussel sprouts, sweet potato risotto, steak, and dessert.”

“Parekh serves as a liaison to such fans as Wheeler and Sakari Smithwick, a young New York chef who produces a spinach, pineapple, apple, and lemon juice branded with his “cyber green” WoW. Smithwick, who met the World of Women team at VeeCon, told me that he became involved in web3 after the Michelin-starred restaurant where he’d been cooking shut down. “For me, it’s a movement toward ownership, toward equal opportunities,” he said.”

“We are tremendously proud of Sakari’s performance on Chopped,” said Dr. David Brower, Dean of the School of Business and Hospitality Management at SUNY Delhi. “His drive and determination to succeed have always been admirable characteristics, and his poise in this competition shows a maturity well beyond his years. The faculty and I know that he is destined for great success in the years ahead.”

“Smithwick is a young chef from New York, New York. He started from some very humble beginnings, first working as a McDonalds Grill Cook. Now, he’s got over a decade’s worth of experience working at some of the world’s best restaurants including Restaurant Tribeca in The Netherlands! He also received his very first Michelin star at the age of 24.”