One Night. Two Chefs. A Culinary Reunion.

Join us at Sorelle on Thursday, May 15, as acclaimed Chef Michael Mina returns to Charleston for a special evening alongside Executive Chef Nick Dugan. This exclusive event features a prix fixe menu shaped by more than 15 years of mentorship, shared kitchens, and a deep creative bond—crafted by two chefs whose culinary journeys have taken them from Washington, D.C.,to the heart of the Red Sea. 

Chef Dugan began his career under Chef Mina’s guidance and has spent the last decade and a half honing his craft in kitchens led and influenced by Mina’s vision. Their relationship—built on trust, discipline, and a shared passion for hospitality—has spanned continents and evolved into a partnership grounded in mutual respect. Their reunion at Sorelle is a celebration of past, present, and future. 

The tasting menu honors the arc of their journey while spotlighting the distinct identity of Sorelle. Highlights include Chef Mina’s signature Caviar Parfait and Lobster Pot Pie, paired with dishes that reflect Sorelle’s expressive Southern Italian perspective—like hand-cut Tajarin with Forx Farm Butter and Branzino Acqua Pazza Verde. Each course connects memory with innovation, tradition with interpretation. 

Reservations include a signed copy of Chef Mina’s My Egypt cookbook.

Event Details

Thursday, May 15th, 2025

5:00PM - 9:45PM

$225 per person + Tax & Gratuity 

Includes “My Egypt” cookbook signed by Chef Mina

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Guests may select either the Mina Menu or the Sorelle Menu

Wine Pairings: 

$100 classico 

$200 riserva 

$300 gran riserva 

Mina Menu

Amuse

Signature Caviar Parfait

Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche, Egg Mimosa

First

Ahi Tuna Tartare

Mint, Pine Nuts, Asian Pear, Habanero-Infused Sesame Oil

Second

Hand-Cut Tajarin

Black Truffle, Preserved Lemon, Sumac, Forx Farm Butter

Third

Samak Singari

Pink Snapper, New Potatoes, Spiced Tomato

Fourth

Lobster Pot Pie

Brandied-Lobster Cream, Baby Vegetables, Buttery Pastry Crust 

Fifth

Filet Mignon Rossini

Creamy Spinach, Seared Foie Gras, Sauce Périgourdine

Dessert

Chef Mina’s Root Beer Float

Sassafras Sorbet, Vanilla Ice Cream, Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sorelle Menu 

Spuntini

Pizza Fritta Al Caviale

Burrata di Bufala, Red Onion, Petrossian Imperial Caviar

Antipasti

Kanpachi Carpaccio

Prickly Pear, Riserva di Nonna Rosa, Caper Gremolata

Pasta

‘Pillows of Gold’

Ricotta Tortelloni, Prosciutto Cotto, Black Truffle  

Pesce

Branzino Acqua Pazza Verde

Gold Bar Zucchini, Baby Artichokes, Roasted Peppers

Frutti Di Mare

Lobster Fra Diavalo

Oven-Roasted Puttanesca, Calabrian Pepper Butter

Carne

Heritage Pork Milanese

Cherry Tomato, Parmigiano Vacche Rossa

Dolce

Budino Di Caramello

 Salted Caramel Custard, Vanilla Bean Chantilly