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The front of KITCHEN 55 on the Marcusstraat in Amsterdam, with guests inside

Amsterdam / Corporate

An asparagus dinner for 40 friends and partners.

Venue
KITCHEN 55
City
Amsterdam
Event type
Corporate
When
May 2026
Guests
40 guests
Photography
Remyonline

For the opening of the new private dining at KITCHEN 55 in Amsterdam, A Culinary Affair hosted its yearly asparagus dinner for 40 friends and partners, with a five-course spring menu and wines from our regular suppliers.

On Friday 1 May 2026, KITCHEN 55 opened the doors of its new private dining in Amsterdam to friends and partners. Together we hosted our yearly asparagus dinner: an informal evening to catch up, meet new faces and spend time around the table, from 17.00 to 21.00 h.

Reception

Guests were welcomed with smoked and salted almonds and Cerignola olives, followed by freshly cut mortadella and jamón ibérico, and pane carasau with truffle Pecorino from Pinna and fig confit.

The asparagus menu

Dinner opened with a white asparagus soup with Osetra caviar from House of Caviar, followed by a salad of green and white asparagus with lemon, tarragon and Ibérico ham. Next came poached halibut with grilled courgette, white asparagus, leek oil and crispy leek, then slow braised lamb shoulder with jus bordelaise, grilled baby gem and a light celeriac crème. To finish: Dutch strawberries with Toscanini panna cotta and basil.

Drinks

The wines were selected with our long-time suppliers De Gouden Ton and Karakter Wijnimport: Billecart-Salmon Brut in magnum, a Bernard Defaix Chardonnay and Crystallum Peter Max.

About KITCHEN 55

KITCHEN 55 is a private dining venue at Marcusstraat 55 in Amsterdam-Oost, built around a nine-metre open kitchen. It seats up to 40 guests for dinner and hosts walking dinners and receptions for up to 65 guests, which makes it well suited to client dinners, wine tastings and live cooking.

A Culinary Affair was responsible for

  • Asparagus dinner for 40 guests
  • Reception with bar selection and appetizers
  • Five-course asparagus menu, with Osetra caviar from House of Caviar
  • Wine selection with Billecart-Salmon in magnum
  • Event coordination, chefs and service team

Services used

Corporate eventsFood / drinksTeam

Atmosphere & detail

Asparagus menu card and a glass of white wine on a table at KITCHEN 55
Asparagus menu card and a glass of white wine on a table at KITCHEN 55
Chef preparing appetizers at the kitchen counter of KITCHEN 55
Chef preparing appetizers at the kitchen counter of KITCHEN 55
Guests talking at the entrance of KITCHEN 55
Guests talking at the entrance of KITCHEN 55
Waiter with a magnum of Billecart-Salmon at KITCHEN 55
Waiter with a magnum of Billecart-Salmon at KITCHEN 55
Guests with a glass of wine during the reception at KITCHEN 55
Guests with a glass of wine during the reception at KITCHEN 55
Chef at the stove in the open kitchen of KITCHEN 55
Chef at the stove in the open kitchen of KITCHEN 55
Two guests talking during the reception at KITCHEN 55
Two guests talking during the reception at KITCHEN 55
Guests at the reception in the private dining room of KITCHEN 55
Guests at the reception in the private dining room of KITCHEN 55

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