Customshop, a neighborhood restaurant in Charlotte, is celebrating 2024 James Beard Award finalist and Owner-Chef of Charleston’s Kultura, Nikko Cagalanan, by hosting a one-night-only collaboration event at Customshop on Wednesday, May 15th, with seatings at 5:30 pm and 8 pm. Tickets are $125 (tax and tip not included), available here.
This exclusive dinner will include six courses featuring the Italian, French, and Spanish-inspired dishes of Customshop, as well as the creatively reinvented Filipino dishes of Kultura, with a special welcome drink to start off the night and additional cocktails, beer and wine available for purchase.
“The first time I ate at Kultura, it was clear that Nikko’s creations were an ode to Filipino tradition, which has undeniably made a huge impact on the regional culinary scene and beyond,” said Chef Andres Kaifer. “While this collaboration is a stepping stone to a stronger culinary relationship between Charlotte and Charleston, it’s also about bringing the Queen City a dinner honoring our heritages and our shared commitment to feeding people really special food from the heart.”
“We love collaborating with chefs and restaurant owners and always welcome an opportunity to get out of town and into someone else’s kitchen. We've built our business on sharing cultures and the stories of other immigrant chefs. It’s a huge source of inspiration, and I'm really excited to work with the Customshop team and meet more folks in the local Charlotte food scene; not to mention have some fun cooking alongside Chef Andres.”
THE MENU:
Course One: Assorted Snacks
- Guava pastelito
- Jamón serrano and manchego croqueta, aioli
- Lumpia
- Pork calamansi, banana ketchup aioli
- Oysters
- Coconut and strawberry pandan
Course Two: Sisig
- Pork, sticky rice, egg yolk
Course three: Tortilla Española
- Confit garlic beurre monte, escabeche mussels, crispy shallot
Course four: Sinigang
- Scallops, tamarind, daikon
Course five: Vaca Frita
- Maduros, mojo demi, spring onion
Course six: Ube Tart
- Whipped cream, pineapple curd, coconut crumble
For more information on Customshop, visit https://customshopfood.com/ and follow @customshopclt on Instagram. For more information on Kultura, visit https://www.kulturacharleston.
