Award-Winning Chef Gavin Kaysen Hosts an Exclusive White Truffle and Barolo Dinner at The Merchant Room at Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort

On Sunday, December 28, 2025, Chef Gavin Kaysen will host an incredible evening celebrating Piedmont, Italy’s most prized culinary treasures – white truffle and Barolo wine - in The Merchant Room at Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort.  This unforgettable gastronomic experience will feature a lavish four-course menu showcasing the exquisite white Alba truffle, paired with exceptional Barolo wines. Guests will be guided through this journey by Chef Kaysen and his Head Sommelier Zach Byers, who will share insights into the artistry behind each pairing.

Famous the world over, the coveted white Alba truffle is celebrated for its bold, complex flavour — as are the Barolo wines crafted from grapes grown in the same storied terroir. The evening’s menu will feature selections from some of Piedmont’s most esteemed vineyards alongside hidden gems, each paired seamlessly with Chef Gavin Kaysen’s truffle-infused creations.  Adding to the evening’s exclusivity, truffles will be shaved tableside as Chef Gavin Kaysen personally guides guests throughout the experience, while Zach brings his extensive wine knowledge to the evening’s program, enriching the tasting experience his with expertise and discerning palate.  The evening’s menu includes:

Amuse

• White Truffle and Oeuf - Soft scrambled egg, aged Beemster gouda foam, crispy potato
• Pairing: Bruno Giacometto Erbaluce di Calusa Metodo Classico NV

First Course

• White Truffle and Lobster - Gently poached lobster tail, smoked dashi, celeriac, parsnip
• Pairing: 2023 Oddero Monlia "Derthona" Colli Tortonessi Timorasso

Second Course

• White Truffle and Cappellacci pasta - Fontina filled pasta, wild mushrooms, fines herbs
• Pairing: 2021 Luigi Giordano "Cavanna" Barbaresco

Third Course

• White Truffle and Creekstone Prime Tenderloin - Sauce vin jaune, broccolini, white truffle layered pommes anna
• Pairing: 2006 Oddero Barolo Vignarionda Riserva

Dessert

• La Truffle Blanche - Smoky Madagascar Vanilla White Truffle, Whiskey Ice cream, Pinenuts
• Pairing: La Miraja "La Ribota" Ruche Chinato

The dinner will take place on Sunday, December 28, 2025, with one seating at 6:0 0pm.  The cost is USD 920 per person, inclusive of four-course tasting menu and wine pairings, plus taxes and gratuity.  A limited number of seats are available and can be reserved by calling the restaurant at 1 239 944 7670 or booking as an experience online at Open Table.

Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Chef Kaysen on December 26 and 27, 2025, when he will be in the dining room during dinner service.   

About Chef Gavin Kaysen

A nationally celebrated chef, Gavin Kaysen brings decades of experience and wide acclaim as one of the most influential voices in American cuisine. He is the founder of Soigné Hospitality Group in Minneapolis, a collection of restaurants that includes Spoon and Stable, Demi, Bellecour, Socca Café, and Mara Restaurant and Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis. His numerous accolades include two James Beard Awards: Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2008, and Best Chef: Midwest in 2018.

About The Merchant Room

Led by two-time James Beard Award winner Chef Gavin Kaysen, The Merchant Room, is a New American brasserie, featuring in-house dry aged steaks and house-made pasta paired with the Gulf coast’s bounty.  Grounded in the foundation of thoughtfully sourced ingredients and warm hospitality, The Merchant Room embodies a welcoming ethos where craft, care, and connection are at the heart of every experience. It is located at Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort. Follow @themerchantroomnaples.