We love the kids here at Pinky Finger Up, so we support any event that help feeds families. Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign does just that. We had the pleasure to join this wonderful charity in their signature event Taste of a Nation.  A who’s who of the hottest chefs and bartenders displayed their magic in the former Chase Bank headquarters. Results were a night to remember. Check out some of bites we enjoyed.

– Pinky Finger Up

MAISON PREMIERE assorted oysters

21 CLUB octopus carpacio with orange supreme

MARC FORGIONI blue moon scallops

LITTE BEET grilled beets pumpkin seed almond granola

EMILY ban meatball with chicken liver cream

HERITAGE bitter about my hot friend: tequila campari agave lemon and habanero

THE GORBALS saffron and mussel mousse with squid ink tortilla

THE PEACOCK bangers and mash

THE GANDER chilled cauliflower soup with smoke grapes

KING BEE duck and farro boudin

UNTAMED SANDWICHES hot goldie grass fed beef short rib

DAVIOS gnocchi bolognese

JAVLINA tasty taco

HILL COUNTRY BBQ smoked brisket

BKB tellsina sour: disarono gin carified butter milk and myer lemon

THE SMITH candied bacon

TACUBA MEXICAN CANTINA tacos de barbacoa

THE CECIL chicken liver puree with crispy cassava chip

BRUCIE beet jam peanut butter on a cheese biscuit

BAGATELLE truffle gnocchi with black truffle pesto

DELMONICO’S bbq short rib on the crispy potato

PDT one two punch: scotch whiskey pilsner lemon grapefruit juice spices

BAR CHUKO IZAKAYA chilled fresh tofu with chili oil

DEATH & CO. bait and switch: mezcal chili liquor pineapple lime juice with cinnamon syrup

HUERTAS chorizo tortilla espanola

THE CLAM king salmon gravlax gribiche

DUTCH KILLS don lockwood

LOURO spring kimchi salad

THE 404 KITCHEN biscuits ham and whiskey jam

BlUE SMOKE cookies n cream cheesecake with strawberries