Vidrio’s Chef’s Table Dinner & Wine Series: Fire & Fermentation in Raleigh
An immersive Mediterranean feast fueled by flame, smoke, and Spanish soul.
Shannon
March 02, 2026
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On Wednesday, March 11 at 6 PM, Vidrio invites you to gather around for an unforgettable Chef’s Table experience celebrating Spain’s boldest elements: open flame and slow fermentation. Executive Chef Roberto Barth is serving a five-course tasting menu—from chargrilled octopus to communal fire-finished paella and Basque burnt cheesecake—paired with wines and plenty of live-fire flair.
Seats are limited ($120 per person), and reservations are required—so if a jamón carving station and dry-aged strip sound like your kind of Wednesday, you’ll want to reserve your seat here.
This isn’t sponsored (we’d absolutely tell you if it was). We just have a soft spot for dramatic flames and very good paella. (Just so you know: Sponsored content in our newsletter is always marked with “*”).
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