American Friends Of Shalva Presents

Celebrity Chef Road Show Dinner

Featuring James Beard Award-winning

Celebrity Chef Michael Schwartz

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Reception 6:45PM – Dinner 7:15PM

Amara at Paraiso
3101 NE 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33137

Benefactor Sponsors
Morris and Sandra Kaplan

Co-Sponsors
Jill Braufman and Dan Nir | Lillian and Moris Tabacinic | Dayna and Adam Westreich

Co-Hosts
Alana and Landon Berns | Shelly and Steve Brodie | Sherry and Neil Cohen | Ronalee and Russell Galbut | Nadine and Sidney Pertnoy

Shalva

About Shalva

Shalva, the Israel Association for the Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, provides an all-encompassing range of services for thousands of people with disabilities, from infancy to adulthood, and their families.
Shalva's comprehensive life-cycle programming offers leading-edge therapies, inclusive educational frameworks, social and recreational activities, employment training and independent living, as well as respite and family support. Shalva gives equal access and opportunity to all participants regardless of religion, ethnic background, or financial capability.

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Chef Michael SchwartzChef Michael Schwartz
Philadelphia-born Chef Michael Schwartz is the James Beard Award–winning chef, cookbook author, and restaurateur behind Amara at Paraiso, a quintessential Miami waterfront restaurant serving bold Latin American flavors. Michael has built a loyal following around straightforward, seasonal cooking that celebrates fresh, local ingredients in a warm, bistro-style setting.

Honored with the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South (2010), Schwartz is widely recognized for his commitment to community and responsible sourcing. Since the launch of the Michelin Guide in Florida (2022), Michael’s Genuine® Food & Drink has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for four consecutive years, reflecting its long-standing dedication to high-quality, approachable food at exceptional value. Michael is the author of Michael’s Genuine Food: Down-to-Earth Cooking for People Who Love to Eat and his restaurants and recipes have been featured in outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, and the TODAY Show.

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*Sponsorship level (All include 2 reservations)

All proceeds from the evening will benefit Shalva, the Israel Association for the Care and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. Shalva provides an all-encompassing range of services for thousands of people with disabilities from infancy through adulthood, and their families.

$5,000 Executive Chef : Includes 2 reservations
$3,600 Sous Chef : Includes 2 reservations
$1,500 Sommelier : Includes 2 reservations
$750 One Ticket :