December 14, 7:00 P.M. Dinner: Oyster Oyster X Koloman Collaboration
December 14, 2023 07:00 PM
Modern European Cuisine Meets Seasonal America with Chefs Rob Rubba and Markus Glocker
25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA
Born in Austria, chef Marcus Glocker grew up working in the kitchen of his family’s hotel. It was there that his love of hospitality was born and bred. His passion for food took him around the globe to restaurants in Berlin, the United States, and London. It was in New York City at Gordon Ramsay at the London that Glocker worked alongside a young chef Rob Rubba, almost 17 years ago. The two have remained close friends ever since, supporting each other in their distinctive and impressive ventures. At Koloman, where chef Glocker received a three-star rating from the New York Times, Glocker brings his refined Viennese perspective to contemporary French fare with a New York City sensibility. While his European café aesthetic may seem like an unlikely match for chef Rubba’s hyper-local, plant-forward cuisine, both share an unwavering commitment to detail and precision in their dishes. Join these two James Beard Award-winning chefs as they put plant-forward ingredients on center stage at this unforgettable meal that features the elegant intersection of modern European and seasonal American cuisine.
Dining Table: $185 / Inside Chef's Counter: $200
Menu
Hors d’Oeuvre
Markus Glocker, Koloman
Celery Root Tartare with Parmesan and Jasmine Rice
Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster
Spiced Carrot with Rye Tortilla and Pickled Cabbage
Asian Pear with Black Walnut Fudge and Oregano
Early Mountain Vineyards Brut Sparkling NV
Dinner
Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster
Brassicas with Pecan Mousse and Chili Kombucha
Old Westminster Salt White Blend 2022
Markus Glocker, Koloman
Blue Foot Mushroom Agnolotti with Sweet Potato and Kohlrabi
Dodon Rhizome Red Blend 2023
Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster
Candy Roasted Squash with Sauce of Seeds and Smoked Hen of the Woods
Early Mountain Vineyards Petit Manseng 2021
Rob Rubba, Oyster Oyster
Maryland-Grown Hmong Rice with Pumpkin Seeds and Winter Squash Condiment
Old Westminster Origins Red Blend 2021
Markus Glocker, Koloman
Palatschinken with Fromage Blanc Mousse, Grapes, and Celery Sorbet
Dodon Salute the Truth NV
Wines generously donated by The Vineyards at Dodon, Early Mountain Vineyards, and Old Westminster Winery.
About Rob Rubba:
Rob Rubba is the chef and partner of Oyster Oyster in Washington, D.C. His career spans 20 years of cooking in some of the best restaurants across the country, honing his skills under chefs like Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy, and Laurent Gras. Rubba has branched out on his own, focusing his life’s work on sustainability. Chef Rubba, being a vegetarian himself, prepares a seasonal, local, plant-forward tasting menu that expresses the beautiful bounty of the Mid-Atlantic, all while staying true to the ethos of zero waste, low carbon footprint, and supporting regenerative farming practices. He is the winner of the 2023 James Beard Foundation award for Outstanding Chef.
About Markus Glocker:
Chef Markus Glocker is Austrian-born and hotel-bred. In Linz, the city that straddles the great Danube, Markus grew up working in the family-run hotel. It was in his aunt’s kitchen, at the foot of her grand dirndl, where his passion and love of hospitality was born.
After attending culinary school in Linz, chef Glocker, in search of experience, traversed Europe and America’s finest kitchens. In America, Glocker spent valuable years working alongside acclaimed chefs Charlie Trotter in Chicago and Gordon Ramsay in London and New York.
Markus ran iconic restaurants in New York including Batard, which he opened in 2014, and received the award for best new restaurant in America fromthe James Beard Foundation as well as receiving a Michelin star for the restaurant.
Today, Markus is the chef/owner of Koloman restaurant, located in NoMad serving elegant and unique French and Austrian cuisine. Koloman has been awarded three stars by New York Times food critic Pete Wells, 100 Best Restaurants in NYC by New York Times, and Esquire’s Best New Restaurants of 2022.
Chef Rob Rubba’sresidency is made possible in part by a generous gift by Fred Seegal to our Chef Performance Fund.
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