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📍Washington, D.C.
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Six different beats. One shared table. 🎬

Watch This Space brought Amanda Shulman, Walter Alvarado, Neel Kajale, Susan Bae, Katie Button, and Brandon Jew to Apex at Montage Deer Valley for a single unforgettable evening.

Apex @montagedeervalley — thank you for the setting, the team, and for making Deer Valley’s mountainside feel built for gathering.

To @stayhungree, @waltskitchen, @neelkajale, @susanbae, @chefkatiebutton, and @brandoj — and to everyone who joined at the table — thank you.
#ChefsTableFestival by @waltskitchen
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Some experiences stay with you long after the last plate is served.

This journey gave me the opportunity to meet, learn from, and share moments with some of the chefs I’ve admired from around the world. But beyond the kitchens, the food, and the incredible talent, I’m most grateful for the people, new friendships, genuine connections, conversations, laughter, and memories that I know I’ll carry with me for a long time.

A special thank you to @chefstableofficial @thisisdavidgelb and @memoriesofagourmand for creating the space for these connections to happen.

And to my friend, @chef__andre thank you for always rocking with me, believing in me, and sharing this journey. 

Grateful. Blessed. Inspired.

Thank you!!!
@chefkevhee @neelkajale @stayhungree @susanbae @kweegersomm @manubuffara @chefkatiebutton @jessrosval @esechefdiaz @nardolaura @brandoj @hoffecreativestudio taken in Park City, Utah by @waltskitchen
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LECHÓN 
Yuca Velouté, Chayote, Oregano Bloom, Sweet Plantain Barrilito Rum Almibar

ALCAPURRIAS & CAVIAR
Island Roots, Petrossian Caviar, Burnt Lemon Ailoi

Dinner: FAMILY MEAL 
Another successful night cooking alongside with these amazing chefs. taken in Park City, Utah by @waltskitchen
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2 months ago
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PESCAU’ CON GANDULES
Coconut + Plantains + Sofrito

Dinner: WATCH THIS SPACE

My first dinner for @chefstableofficial at the @montagedeervalley hotel. It was an amazing experience cooking with great chefs and the hospitality from the hotel team was beyond extraordinary. 
#chefstablefestival #parkcity taken in Montage Deer Valley by @waltskitchen
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2 months ago
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Walter Alvarado trained under Chef Wilo Benet in Puerto Rico before joining the opening team at the Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Dorado, where he worked with José Andrés. He followed Andrés to Washington, D.C. and joined the team at Minibar, which earned two Michelin stars during his tenure.

Walter Alvarado is joining us at the inaugural Chef's Table Festival presented by @americanexpress and @resy, August 13–16 in Park City.

🎟 Intimate by design. When the seats are gone, they're gone.
 
Limited tickets remain.
Tickets → link in bio. by @waltskitchen
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2 months ago
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F O I E ➕C H E R R I E S 🍒 by @waltskitchen
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2 months ago
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taken in Washington D. C. by @waltskitchen
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4 months ago
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Caramelized Cauliflower & Apple
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📸 @starchefs taken in The Potomac Hotel by @waltskitchen
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6 months ago
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Scallops + Beurre Noisette 🧈+ Coconut 🥥 + Carrots 🥕 
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📸 @starchefs @alex.zeren taken in The Potomac Hotel by @waltskitchen
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7 months ago
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Atelier: “Love & Temptation“ 🌹🤍
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Having fun with my people. taken in The Potomac Hotel by @waltskitchen
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7 months ago
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The most romantic dining experience in DC — inside the Presidential Suite at @salamanderhoteldc 

My husband and I attended the Valentine’s Day Atelier, an expertly crafted multi-course dinner curated by Executive Chef Walter Alvarado @waltskitchen alongside Chef Homer Planells @homerplanells and Chef Jose Rios @j_orly15 . Every detail was intentional, intimate, and beautifully executed.

Some of the menu highlights included:
• Caramelized Cauliflower Velouté
• A9 Wagyu Beef & Winter Truffles
• Hamachi with Winter Citrus & Ginger
• Oyster with Yuzu & Coconut Mignonette
• White Chocolate Strawberry Lychee Cloud

This intimate dining experience blended seasonal ingredients with artful presentation and exceptional service. Each course was paired with thoughtfully selected wines, and a sommelier guided us through every pour. 

This experience is part of an ongoing series. Be sure to follow the hotel for upcoming dates and announcements. @salamanderhotels 

#luxurydining #romanticdining #blackownedbusiness #datenight #dateidea taken in Washington D. C. by @waltskitchen
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8 months ago
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Luxury hotel cooking works best when restraint leads the conversation, and Chef Walter Alvarado (@waltskitchen) approaches the lobster salad at The Salamander DC (@salamanderhoteldc) with that exact mindset. Rather than presenting the dish as a technical showpiece, he frames it as a palate-setter—cool, aromatic, and intentionally light, with clarity taking precedence over richness.⁠
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Poached Maine lobster is layered with heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers, lifted by Fresno chiles and a clear shellfish-tomato water that adds savory depth without heaviness. Green oil and herbs bring a soft vegetal edge, keeping the profile clean and composed. It’s a measured, thoughtful opener that reads as polished but restrained, well suited to the rhythm of a large hotel kitchen. taken in The Potomac Hotel by @waltskitchen
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8 months ago
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