# Event Details - **Event Name**: Collaboration Dinner at Even Keel with Stage and DJM Restaurants - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Chefs David MacLennan and Brad Philips of Even Keel welcome James Beard nominated Chefs Pushkar Marathe and Dean James Max!About this EventT HIS EVENT IS STRICTLY 21+Coastal-inspired dinner highlighting fresh, local ingredients. Chefs David MacLennan and Brad Phillips, along with James Beard nominated Chef Dean James Max of DJM Restaurants and James Beard nominated Chef Pushkar Marathe of Michelin recommended Stage Kitchen & Bar create a menu centered on sustainable seafood and locally sourced produce. This dinner will feature multiple courses with a variety of unique beverage pairings.Doors open at 6:45 pm, Dinner begins promptly at 7 pm* Gratuity Included in Your Order https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/976e0640-bedf-11f0-a445-99d61a730958-rimg-w592-h740-dc8abff1-gmir.jpg If you would like to sit with friends who purchased tickets in a seperate order, please email us at info@vlfoodwine.com no later than 3 days before the event, so we can try our best to accomodate you. If you or anyone in your party has dietary restrictions, please email us no later than 3 days before the event, so we can try our best to accomodate them.About Even Keel, Chef David MacLennan and Chef Brad PhillipsEven Keel Fish Shack is a laidback seafood spot and raw bar highlighting exceptional seasonal ingredients, the best of local farms and fisheries, and warm hospitality. The dream of Chef-Owners Dave MacLennan and Brad Phillips, Even Keel Fish Shack is the realization of an almost 20-year creative and culinary partnership rooted in excellent food, drink, and service. The restaurant’s name is a nod to the crew's overall approach - constant, steady, smooth sailing - with their kitchen journeys spanning across California and the Caribbean, before finding safe harbor here in South Florida.The menu reflects a modern approach to coastal Floridian cuisine - with fish, shellfish, and a raw bar taking center stage, alongside our interpretation of classic American comfort dishes. The seasonally-driven beverage program is a hands-on collaboration between BootlegGreg Cocktail Co. and Chefs Dave and Brad featuring well-crafted cocktails, boozy frozen drinks, and a selection of house-made syrups, mixers, and cordials. A thoughtfully-curated wine list encourages discovery through a number of interesting by-the-glass offerings, and an edited collection of bottled, tap and local beers round out the selections.The restaurant's idyllic palm-lined corner encourages guests to sail away with us all day and night. Our relaxed, spirited setting reflects the beach-y, boatie vibes that make South Florida so beloved by residents and visitors, alike. The restaurant’s breezy design embodies a casual warmth thanks to reclaimed wood walls, a beautiful hand-painted mural by artist and friend Cassandra Rose, a collection of knick knacks, and deep nautical influences.About Chef Pushkar MaratheBorn in Nagpur, India, Chef Pushkar Marathe’s culinary roots originate in the rich tapestry of flavors of his homeland, cultivated through cooking with his parents in their family kitchen. Yet, his desire to experience something more drew him out into the world. At age 20, Marathe began his culinary training in Switzerland before embarking on a decades-long exploration of international cuisine. Marathe gathered knowledge and inspiration from diverse global cooking traditions from the far east of India to the western edge of California.In addition to cooking at restaurants led by his mentor Dean Max, he has held cooking positions at restaurants in the Caribbean, the Cayman Islands, across the US, and the Middle East. In 2017, in collaboration with Niven Patel, Chef Marathe pushed the boundaries of Indian cuisine with Ghee Indian Restaurant, celebrating its fragrant delicacies alongside bold flavors. In 2020, Chef Marathe and partner Andy Dugard, opened Stage Kitchen & Bar in Palm Beach Gardens, bringing all of Marathe’s culinary experiences and explorations together in a vital cuisine born of interwoven traditions.With Stage firmly established in the hearts of the Palm Beach Gardens community, Marathe and Dugard opened Ela Curry Kitchen in 2022, their greatly anticipated second concept that showcases refined and culturally focused cuisine from across India in a dynamic selection of street food and fresh, daring thali-style dishes. A little more than a year after opening saw Ela's evolution to Ela Curry & Cocktails in a new and expanded location where the cuisine is accentuated with a full beverage program featuring inventive, seasonal, and whimsical cocktails best enjoyed in the expansive patio and outside bar dubbed “Peacock Tiki” where a sports bar atmosphere meets a Bollywood vibe.In 2023, Chef Marathe was nominated "James Beard Best Chef: South Award" semifinalist, a testament to his talent, leadership, and ability to inspire both his team and patrons.Marathe resides in Jupiter with his wife and son and continues to nourish his constant inspiration through cooking seasonal and regional cuisine— merging the roots of his home with the fruit of his travels. About Dean James MaxDean James Max is the chef and president of DJM restaurants, a company that specializes in restaurant concept development and ongoing management, and has been an established leader in the culinary world for many years now. He has celebrated the launch of numerous destination restaurants all over the world and is based out of Deerfield Beach, Florida. DJM has launched and operated farm to table concepts in many hotel brands such as Ritz Carlton, Marriott, Renaissance hotels as well as a variety of independent restaurants and modern fast casuals. Currently the company operates the Brasserie complex in Grand Cayman consisting of an up scale restaurant, market, juice bar, BBQ concept, bakery and event space. In addition, DJM runs the namesake restaurant James Republic in California and multiple concepts such as Asador and Arbor Kitchen in Texas. The newest venture is Chef Dean’s return to his flagship city with the opening of a unique seafood concept called Even Keel Fish and Oyster. Chef Max has a laundry list of accomplishments from multiple James Beard nominations for Best Chef, crowned King of American Seafood in 2010, wrote a cookbook in 2006 called “A Life by the Sea, and holds many restaurant accolades from multiple properties. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lauderdale-by-the-sea/collaboration-dinner-at-even-keel-with-stage-and-djm-restaurants/100001910672947219 - **Event Categories**: food-drinks, workshops, sports, art, food-truck-festivals, parties, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fcollaboration-dinner-at-even-keel-with-stage-and-djm-restaurants-tickets-1910672947219 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 187.25, max: 187.25, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Even Keel Fish Shack - **lat**: 26.189567 - **long**: -80.0964565 - **full address**: Even Keel Fish Shack, 112 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival (https://allevents.in/org/greater-fort-lauderdale-food-and-wine-festival/17724841) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/33a5a81dc70b0cc18773e9cf5c2eee1b7731d895cee5e409769e575ce6eae55c-rimg-w950-h475-dc88bef1-gmir.png?v=1762852805 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e0cb04b8da996b0ecba9a9b5ee2e7af3c16755e4b61ce2bd6fb2bf6fd1bbd6cb-rimg-w400-h400-dc8abff2-gmir.png?v=1762852805 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Even Keel Fish Shack, 112 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 187.25 up to 187.25 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** food-drinks, workshops, sports, art, food-truck-festivals, parties, entertainment - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Collaboration Dinner at Even Keel with Stage and DJM Restaurants ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Collaboration Dinner at Even Keel with Stage and DJM Restaurants", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/33a5a81dc70b0cc18773e9cf5c2eee1b7731d895cee5e409769e575ce6eae55c-rimg-w950-h475-dc88bef1-gmir.png?v=1762852805", "startDate": "2026-01-21", "endDate": "2026-01-21", "url": "https://allevents.in/lauderdale-by-the-sea/collaboration-dinner-at-even-keel-with-stage-and-djm-restaurants/100001910672947219", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Even Keel Fish Shack", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "112 Commercial Boulevard", "postalCode": "33308", "addressLocality": "Lauderdale-by-the-Sea", "addressRegion": "FL", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "26.189567", "longitude": "-80.0964565" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Chefs David MacLennan and Brad Philips of Even Keel welcome James Beard nominated Chefs Pushkar Marathe and Dean James Max!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-21", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "187.25", "highPrice": "187.25", "price": "187.25", "url": "https://allevents.in/lauderdale-by-the-sea/collaboration-dinner-at-even-keel-with-stage-and-djm-restaurants/100001910672947219" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/lauderdale-by-the-sea/collaboration-dinner-at-even-keel-with-stage-and-djm-restaurants/100001910672947219", "price": "187.25", "name": "Dinner Seating" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Greater Fort Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/greater-fort-lauderdale-food-and-wine-festival/17724841", "description": "For more information, visit www.gflfoodwine.com" } ] } ] ```