New Flavors in Bloom this Spring at Arc Culinary’s Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen.

March 31st, 2026

Arc Culinary’s Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen in Sunrise is serving up two unmissable Chef Experience Dinners this April and May, each featuring bold, inventive menus.

A Study in Short Rib will delight the senses on Saturday, April 18 at 7 p.m. The four-course menu features a short rib croquette with crispy braised short rib, a micro-herb salad, citrus salt and lime-garlic aioli; a short rib agnolotti cooked with pho broth essence, crispy shallots, charred onions, scallions and lime oil; potato gnocchi with short rib estofado, red wine and tomato reduction, roasted garlic, parmesan and charred scallions; and caramel flan for dessert.

Butter, Bone, and Spice brings an evening of bold flavors and culinary creativity to the table on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. This four-course culinary adventure starts with sweet chili glazed shrimp skewers with fresh pink Key West shrimp, sweet chili glaze and Thai basil; roasted carrot-ginger soup made with nutty brown butter and pumpkin seed gremolata; rosemary charred beef osso buco featuring slow-braised beef shank, roasted bone marrow and truffled polenta; ending with chocolate molten cake.

Tickets for “A Study in Short Rib” and “Butter, Bone, and Spice” chef experience dinners are $102 for the chef’s table or $92 for communal seating, including gratuity and alcoholic beverages. Ticket sales from every Chef Experience Dinner support Arc Broward’s mission to strengthen the community by empowering adults and children with disabilities to grow, develop and thrive.

Arc Culinary’s Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen offers a blend of mid-century classic and modern elegance, featuring a Chef’s Table, refined décor and an outdoor patio. Beyond Chef Experiences, the catering venue hosts private cooking classes, corporate meetings and events, bridal and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, small weddings and more for seated guests up to 49 and buffet or cocktail-style events up to 125 guests and provides full-service off-site catering. Arc Culinary and Arc Educates are revenue-generating social enterprises of Arc Broward that directly support programming for 1,200 children and adults with disabilities.

Chef Experiences are sponsored by Amazon. The Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen at Arc Culinary is located at 10250 Northwest 53rd Street, Sunrise. For tickets and more information, please visit arcculinary.com/chef-experience-dinners/ or call (954) 299-7515.

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About Arc Broward

In 2026, Arc Broward proudly celebrates 70 years as a leading provider of services that empower individuals with disabilities and their families to thrive. Today, Arc Broward is focused on opening doors, creating pathways and expanding opportunities through 24 programs at 16 locations across Broward County, serving individuals with disabilities from preschool children to adults and seniors. Its two social enterprises, Arc Educates and Arc Culinary, help people with disabilities and various employment barriers gain education, experience and employment. For more information about Arc Broward, visit arcbroward.com or call 954-746-9400.