Extol February-March 2018 | Page 72

events events Chef Bobby Benjamin at MESA Jan. 20 • MESA, A Collaborative Kitchen in New Albany Chef Bobby Benjamin of Butchertown Grocery in Louisville returned to MESA, A Collaborative Kitchen Jan. 20. The renowned restaurateur and chef wowed attendees with a sold-out “Mexican Flare” brunch. Find out more about MESA, which continues to garner rave reviews, but going to mesachefs.com. Photos by Christian Watson LEFT PAGE (Clockwise from top left) n Chef Bobby Benjamin. n Pastry Chef Barbara Turner. n Guests enjoying the MESA expirience. n One of Chef Benjamin’s brunch dishes. n Rod Juarez. Right PAGE (Left to Right) n Sheila Lee, Beth Adkins, Kathy Ray & Llewellyn Hestand. n One of Chef Benjamin’s brunch dishes. 70 EXTOL • FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018