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

THE CECIL chicken liver puree with crispy cassava chip

THE CLAM king salmon gravlax gribiche

KING BEE duck and farro boudin

THE GORBALS saffron and mussel mousse with squid ink tortilla

BRUCIE beet jam peanut butter on a cheese biscuit

DELMONICO’S bbq short rib on the crispy potato

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

THE GANDER chilled cauliflower soup with smoke grapes

DUTCH KILLS don lockwood

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

21 CLUB octopus carpacio with orange supreme

BAGATELLE truffle gnocchi with black truffle pesto

UNTAMED SANDWICHES hot goldie grass fed beef short rib

JAVLINA tasty taco

THE 404 KITCHEN biscuits ham and whiskey jam

HUERTAS chorizo tortilla espanola

DAVIOS gnocchi bolognese

MAISON PREMIERE assorted oysters

THE SMITH candied bacon

EMILY ban meatball with chicken liver cream

BAR CHUKO IZAKAYA chilled fresh tofu with chili oil

LITTE BEET grilled beets pumpkin seed almond granola

LOURO spring kimchi salad

HILL COUNTRY BBQ smoked brisket

TACUBA MEXICAN CANTINA tacos de barbacoa

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

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

MARC FORGIONI blue moon scallops

THE PEACOCK bangers and mash

BlUE SMOKE cookies n cream cheesecake with strawberries