Signature Wine & Cognac Dinner at ML STEAK with Chef Michael Lindsey of Lillie Pearl

Enjoy Chef Michael Lindsey's Fresh Culinary Perspective at This Brilliant Artisanal Wine & Cognac Dinner

Please join acclaimed Chef Lindsey at his new steakhouse for a unique dinner experience featuring Guest Chef Gerald King and Pastry Chef Leonda Jiggetts.  Expect fireworks in the kitchen and extraordinary flavors on your plate with french-ish and southern-tinged dishes that showcase the incredible talents of Chef Mike and his Guest Chefs.

Better yet, Chef Mike's dinner will introduce cognac - a first for any event at the Virginia Wine Expo - as part of your experience.  If this beverage category is new to you, please prepare yourself to be pleasantly surprised.  This rich, smooth, delicate brandy, named after a commune in France, offers ethereal flavors of nuts, fruits, caramel, honey, vanilla and other spices with no burn.  Savor Chef Mike's eclectic style and modern culinary interpretations while paying homage to his grandmothers Lillie Pearl and Hattie.

With Your Ticket, You Will:

• Enjoy an exquisite wine, cognac and food pairing dinner held at ML Steak, hosted by Chef Michael Lindsey of Lillie Pearl
• You may arrive any time after 6:15 pm
• Parking is available on the streets surrounding ML Steak
• Dress is casual

About Chef Mike Lindsey

• Award winning Chef Mike Lindsey is the Executive Chef and Owner of Lindsey Food Group that operates over 10 restaurants in Richmond, Virginia. Chef Mike takes West African heirloom ingredients and his North Carolina roots of Southern African American Cuisine through his culinary journey of global influences. Mixing traditional recipes with modern execution creates an inventive take on New American cuisine

About Chef Lindsey's Inspiration for Lillie Pearl and ML Steak

• We pay homage to all of Chef Mike Lindsey’s grandparents with Lillie Pearl. Grandma Hattie and grandpa Dave are represented by the “shade tree” as we called it, that we use in our logo. The tree has so much meaning. We would pick peas, shuck corn, eat watermelon, fellowship and listen to our family tell stories of their Gullah Geechee upbringing and life under this tree. Grandpa Dan is represented by the food. He was a hunter and farmer who was the example of hard work and living off the land. He grew, raised and hunted for most of our family’s food. The true example of farm to table as a way of life. Grandma Lillie Pearl is represented by hospitality. She was the true example of love and hospitality. A welcoming heart to all who came to visit and a smile that would brighten your day. You always left her house full and happy. She was the sweetest of souls!

About ML Steak 

• ML Steak is a modern Chophouse that has a fun and fresh take on the old stuffy steakhouses. Great food, cocktails, wine and hospitality in a vibrant atmosphere! 

Menu (Wine Pairings Coming Soon)