# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Italian x Chinese Culinary Collision Dinner 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join Luca Lagotto in Homewood, AL on Wednesday, February 11 at 6 PM for a one-night-only Italian x Chinese collision dinner featuring Chef Rita Bernhardt and Chef Christine Lau.

Executive Chef Rita Bernhardt of Luca welcomes Chef Christine Lau a New York based chef for a four-course culinary mashup that connects Italian and Chinese flavors, techniques, and ingredients. Both chefs are veteran culinarians at the top of their game—well traveled, deeply skilled in Italian cuisine, and inspired by Christine’s exploration of her Asian heritage, resulting in thoughtful, beautiful plates.

Expect a bold, delicious meeting of cultures paired with curated wines from Grass Roots Wine, selected by Pihakis Restaurant Group Beverage Director Kristine Brown Murphy.

The Experience Includes:
	•	Four-course Italian x Chinese inspired menu
	•	Optional wine pairings
	•	Light welcome snacks
	•	Welcome cocktail or mocktail

Price: $85 per ticket + tax

? Luca Lagotto, Homewood, AL
? Wednesday, February 11
? 6:00 PM

Reservations:
https://resy.com/cities/birmingham-al/venues/luca/events/wine-dinner-with-christine-grassroots-2026-02-11?date=2026-02-09&seats=2

Learn more about our Guest Chef: 

Christine Lau is a Chef's Chef—literally. She approaches her work with a holistic sense of community, viewing the restaurant, its neighborhood, and the broader world as interconnected. This philosophy of culinary citizenship, combined with her extensive training and experience, creates something special on the plate. Restaurateurs and Chefs worldwide seek her out for restaurant and menu consulting, recipe development, festival residencies, and traveling appearances. When Christine shows up, she doesn't just visit—she becomes part of the team and the community.
Birmingham is fortunate to count Chef Lau as both friend and part-time resident. Through her work helping to open the Michelin-recognized Current Charcoal Grill and her participation in regional festivals and events like Southbound, Southern Smoke Foundation, and our beloved Jones Valley Teaching Farm, she's become a sister-in-arms to our culinary community.

Chef Rita Bernhardt, Executive Chef of Luca Lagotto and Luca & Lucy—two beloved Italian restaurants in Homewood and Chelsea's Valley Post, respectively—is thrilled to collaborate with Chef Lau for a one-night "noodles without borders" event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/italian-x-chinese-culinary-collision-dinner/200029650657144
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, Workshops, Festivals, Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://resy.com/cities/birmingham-al/venues/luca/events/wine-dinner-with-christine-grassroots-2026-02-11?date=2026-02-09&seats=2&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=birmingham-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1722 28th Avenue South, Homewood, AL, United States, Alabama 35209
- **lat**: 33.48103
- **long**: -86.79335
- **full address**: 1722 28th Avenue South, Homewood, AL, United States, Alabama 35209, 1722 28th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35209-1800, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Luca Lagotto (https://allevents.in/org/luca-lagotto/26230386)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1722 28th Avenue South, Homewood, AL, United States, Alabama 35209, 1722 28th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35209-1800, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Luca Lagotto
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** food-drinks, Workshops, Festivals, Meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Italian x Chinese Culinary Collision Dinner  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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