At the Miami flagship showroom, Gaggenau and the Wall Street Journal hosted a private dinner in early December during Design Miami, marking the debut of the Gaggenau Expressive series.

Chefs Juan Manuel Barrientos and Paco Morales pose with their sous chefs.

Rooted in Bauhaus principles and minimalist modern architecture, the Expressive series set the stage for an evening of refined cultural exchange. Guests were welcomed to a multi-course culinary experience created by Three-Star Michelin Chef Paco Morales of NOOR, Spain and Michelin-Starred Chef Juan Manuel Barrientos of Elcielo in Miami. Signature dishes were complemented by Krug Champagne and accompanied by a bespoke soundscape curated by Burmester Audiosysteme, enveloping the showroom in a fully immersive sensory experience.

Collage featuring chefs hard at work in the Gaggenau showroom kitchen, a close-up of a dish, and guests seated at the beautifully laid table.
Sven Baacke, Head of Design at Gaggenau, leading a panel discussion with Sarah Medford and Tracey Baldwin of The Wall Street Journal.

The evening highlight was a panel discussion moderated by Sarah Medford, contributing editor of WSJ Magazine, featuring Tracey Baldwin, Senior Vice President of Luxury Lifestyle Partnerships at The Wall Street Journal, and Sven Baacke, Head of Design at Gaggenau. Together, they explored navigating the dynamic interplay between minimalism and maximalism in design anchored by the culinary artistry of the Gaggenau Expressive series.

A signature Elcielo dish.
Guests enjoying the evening air and stunning Miami skyline from the Gaggenau showroom’s outdoor patio space.
Another dish, delicately decorated with petite edible flowers.
Chef Juanma preparing dishes on the Gaggenau induction cooktop.
Dr. Peter Goetz, Managing Director of Gaggenau.
Champagne is served to seated guests.
A guest smiling broadly.
Guests seated at the table, talking and laughing.

The curated experience concluded with a seated dinner and wine pairing for a select group of design leaders, cultural tastemakers and the members of the Gaggenau Leadership team, creating an atmosphere that was intimate, intellectually rich and refined.

Photography by Adahlia Cole & Colin Peck, Antistudio/Marcello Cassano