Caruso’s Collaboration Dinner with Salty Magazine

On Tuesday, November 12th, Salty Magazine and Chef Massimo Falsini of one Michelin-starred and one Michelin Green Starred Caruso’s restaurant at Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito welcomes guest chefs Josiah Citrin of two Michelin-starred Mélisse in Santa Monica and Mattia Agazzi of one Michelin-starred Gucci Osteria in Beverly Hills for a special one-night dinner event. The tasting menu, priced at $325 (exclusive of tax and gratuity), will showcase these remarkable Californian culinary powerhouses and their creative elevated cuisine, providing diners with a memorable and remarkable journey through a diverse range of flavors. Reservations are available by visiting https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/miramar-beach-montecito/dining/carusos.

Chef Massimo Falsini

Massimo entered the food world as a 16-year-old. In 1991 he moved to Albano Terme where he spent 3 years with Chef Alfonso Iaccarino at his two Michelin-starred restaurant before moving to “Don Alfonso” in the Aldovrandi Palace Luxury hotel in Rome. The restaurant earned a Michelin star during his tenure. In 2000 Massimo took over as Executive Chef of the legendary Roman restaurant Harry’s Bar and subsequently earned a Michelin star. In 2012 Massimo moved to the US, and following his lifetime commitment to quality and excellence of service he joined Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, leading one of the largest culinary operations in North America. During his tenure he strengthened the relationship with farmers and the local community and has since worked with schools for nutrition education programs and charitable events. In 2017 he took over Solage of the Auberge Resorts Collection in the Napa Valley. In August 2018 Massimo joined Rosewood Hotels and Resort to open the “one of a kind” Rosewood Miramar Beach in Montecito under incredible praetorship of Rick J. Caruso the visionary Los Angeles developer. In February they opened the doors to their culinary program which includes the one Michelin- starred Caruso’s breathtaking beachfront fine dining restaurant.

Chef Josiah Citrin

Josiah Citrin is a culinary expert and veteran of Los Angeles’s gourmet dining scene, with more than 35 years of experience. He is a two-star Michelin chef and owner of Santa Monica’s highly-acclaimed Mélisse, Citrin, Charcoal Venice, Dear John’s, and Augie’s on Main. After graduating from Santa Monica High School, he worked for three years at fine Parisian restaurants Vivarois and La Poste, gaining an understanding of and respect for the rules of traditional French cooking. He returned to the United States in 1990 and began applying his skills at Los Angeles’ finest restaurants—notably Wolfgang Puck’s celebrated Chinois on Main and then at Granita. After two years, Josiah moved on to join Patina and Pinot Bistro and cooked alongside famed chef and savvy restaurateur Joachim Splichal. In 1999 he debuted Mélisse which opened to critical acclaim and has been impressing the culinary world ever since.

Chef Mattia Agazzi

From Italy to Beverly Hills, far apart but close at heart, Chef Mattia Agazzi brings with him the vision of a new, produce driven, joyful Italian Cuisine. The Bergamo native’s path took him through kitchens of esteemed chefs such as his mentor Massimo Bottura, Joel Robuchon, and Enrico Cerea. He presents a new emotive form of Italian cuisine, interpreted with freedom and respect, drawing on the best and most authentic natural Californian products often sourced at the local farmers markets. Since 2021, he has maintained one Michelin Star at Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills.

About Salty Magazine

Salty Magazine, founded by Chef Geeta Bansal, is a unique quarterly print and digital publication. It is an independent democratic platform that provides an unbiased arena for free expression, where divergent voices of the culinary fraternity exchange ideas, concepts, and experiences at all levels. Invited members of the international gastronomic community share their thoughts and views in exclusive interviews and features penned by them with readers around the globe. Salty has been fortunate to have the support of and feature renowned and emerging chefs, food scientists, historians, front of house and beverage professionals, designers, visionaries, producers, social entrepreneurs, and food activists.

About  Rosewood  Miramar  Beach

A Forbes Travel Guide Triple Five-Star hotel and spa,  Rosewood Miramar Beach is situated on one of the most pristine beaches in the region and is located in Santa Barbara’s picturesque Montecito community known as The American Riviera. Offering 158 ultra-luxury guestrooms and suites, including beachfront accommodations, a collection of signature suites and multi-bedroom bungalows, the resort has been designed with style, grace and glamour and perfectly balances the residential and the refined. Amenities include a state-of-the-art fitness studio, two cabana-lined pools, bespoke beach service on the sandy shores of Miramar Beach and Sense, A Rosewood Spa – the only Forbes Five-Star spa in Santa Barbara. Home to several distinct dining venues including Caruso’s, the signature oceanfront restaurant, and The Revere Room, an all-day eatery with an emphasis on hyper-locality, Rosewood Miramar Beach is a culinary destination for locals and visitors alike. An elevated retail experience further bolsters Rosewood Miramar Beach as the ultimate retreat for the best in luxury lifestyle, with The Shop at Miramar exclusively featuring The Miramar Collection, a first-of-its-kind goop Sundries Shop as well as a new California-inspired concept store curated by designer James Perse. Expansive indoor and outdoor event space, totaling approximately 33,000 square feet, includes the Chandelier Ballroom with over 6,500 square feet, and the Great Lawn, which offers infinite ocean views. Personalized service makes Rosewood Miramar Beach the perfect destination for celebrating life’s moments both big and small. Rosewood Miramar Beach is owned by Caruso and managed by Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.