Norman Van Aken
Florida’s culinary icon, Norman Van Aken is known for introducing the term “Fusion” into the vocabulary of global cuisine. He is the only Floridian Chef recipient of the James Beard Foundation’s “Who’s Who”. He’s been a semifinalist for the “Best Chef in America”, and NORMAN’S was nominated as a finalist for “Best Restaurant in America”. He was honored alongside Alice Waters, Paul Prudhomme and Mark Miller as “One of the Founders of New American Cuisine” at Spain’s “Madrid Fusión” summit.
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Chef Norman Van Aken, the award-winning Florida chef, will be your host at his Orlando restaurant, NORMAN’S. Guests will be welcomed by a cocktail reception with passed hors d’oeuvres. This 90/90 event will feature a group of talented Orlando chefs, each creating and presenting a selection from our 5-course menu.
Sereia is a modern Portuguese restaurant by Chef Henrique Sa Pessoa of 2-Michelin starred Alma in Lisbon, with Miami native Chef Miguel Massens at the helm. This 90/90 event, curated by Florida’s culinary icon, Chef Norman Van Aken in partnership with Sereia, will offer a 6-course menu crafted by Miami’s top chefs, a cocktail reception and wine pairings.