Collab Dinner: Kiko x Ghetto Gastro
Tue, March 24, 2026
6:30 PM
Pier 57
25 11th Ave
New York, NY 10011
Dining Table
$250
Internal Chef's Counter
$290
External Chef's Counter
$195
Featuring Chefs Alex Chang and Jon Gray
Chef Alex Chang and sommelier Lina Goujjane of Kiko, recently named to Esquire’s “Best New Restaurants” list, join forces with chef Lester Walker and Jon Gray, co-founders of Ghetto Gastro, for a special dinner introducing Gray’s new restaurant, Gourmega.
In just under a year, Kiko has become a downtown fixture, earning a devoted following for its globally informed, ingredient-driven cooking and Lina Goujjane’s sharply curated wine and sake program. For this collaboration, Chang’s Asian-accented cuisine, shaped by his multicultural background and international training, meets Walker’s Afro-Asiatic culinary point of view, a framework that traces the deep, often overlooked connections between African, Asian, and diasporic foodways.
Gourmega, a café in Little Africa (Greenwich Village), extends this vision into a new kind of cultural table rooted in the legacy of Black and immigrant New York while pushing toward the future of food.
The menu brings these two kitchens into conversation, weaving Chang’s signature style with an early expression of Gourmega through dishes that move between memory and migration.
This one-night-only dinner will feature a cocktail reception with passed hors d'oeuvre upon arrival, an expertly crafted multi-course menu with thoughtfully curated wine or beverage pairings, and a Q&A with the featured chefs.
Who's Cooking
Alex Chang and Lina Goujjane
Lester Walker and Jon Gray
Menu
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Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education, and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are included in the ticket price. Gratuity, taxes, and fees are included in the ticket price.
James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.